Synopsis: The current Climate change policy is designed to favour the interest of developed world over the interest of countries in the process of development, like India. Background: India, during the Climate Action Summit in Paris, avoided the commitments to cap emissions but agreed on an intended nationally determined contribution to reduce global temperature below 1.5 degree Celsius. Currently, with… Continue reading Inequality of emission targets among developed and developing world
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Carbon capture technology not on track to reduce CO2 emissions
Source: DownToEarth News: According to a report by the International Energy Agency(IEA), progress on carbon capture and storage(CCS) technology from 2010-2020 was not on track to effectively control greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieve net zero emissions to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2050. Facts: What is CCUS? CCUS technology is designed to capture… Continue reading Carbon capture technology not on track to reduce CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions from building sector highest in 2019: UNEP
Source: DownToEarth News: United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has released a report titled Global Status Report for Building and Construction,2020. Facts: The report has been prepared by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction(GlobalABC), the Secretariat of which is hosted by the UNEP. Key Takeaways: CO2 Emissions from the Building Sector: The building sector emitted more than a third of… Continue reading CO2 emissions from building sector highest in 2019: UNEP
India and EU cooperation on Climate Neutrality
Context: How India and EU are working towards the goal of mitigating climate change and what needs to be done further. In the Post-Covid world, investment towards greening the global economy has become a necessity so that situation doesn’t get any worse than at present, due to climate change. India and EU are taking many positive… Continue reading India and EU cooperation on Climate Neutrality
Climate mitigation
Context: The fifth anniversary of the Paris accord provided the scope of a virtual global meeting. What steps has India undertaken to mitigate climate change post Paris Agreement? Renewable energy targets: Initially, India had set a target of 175 GW of installed renewables capacity by 2020 and a guarantee that by 2030, 40 per cent of… Continue reading Climate mitigation
What is net zero target? How fair and realistic these targets are?
Climate Ambition Summit, co-hosted by the UK, France, and the UN, on the fifth anniversary of the 2015 Paris Agreement has brought back the debate on the fairness issues regarding the Net Zero targets and the pathways regarding greenhouse gas emission reduction. Status of emission reduction Countries were expected to submit their upgraded national target… Continue reading What is net zero target? How fair and realistic these targets are?
Climate Ambition Summit 2020
Source: UN News News: The United Nations (UN), United Kingdom (UK) and France have co-hosted the Climate Ambition Summit 2020 in partnership with Chile and Italy to mark five years since the adoption of the Paris Agreement. Facts: The summit brings together leaders from across all levels of government, as well as the private sector and… Continue reading Climate Ambition Summit 2020
Five years after Paris agreement
Context: The Climate Ambition Summit, co-hosted by the UK, France and the UN, on the fifth anniversary of the 2015 Paris Agreement, comes at the end of a dreadful year. What is the climatic status of nations, 5 years after Paris agreement? GHGs: Greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere are at record levels, with the… Continue reading Five years after Paris agreement
Emissions Gap Report 2020
News: United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has released the Emissions Gap Report,2020. Facts: Emissions gap report: The report assesses the gap between anticipated emissions and levels consistent with the Paris Agreement goals of limiting global warming this century to well below 2°C and pursuing 1.5°C. Key Takeaways: Temperature Rise: World is still heading for a temperature… Continue reading Emissions Gap Report 2020
Climate Change Performance Index(CCPI) 2020
Source: Click here News: Climate Change Performance Index(CCPI) 2020 has been released. Facts: Released by: The index has been developed by not-for-profit organizations Germanwatch and NewClimate Institute (Germany) together with the Climate Action Network(CAN International). Objective: It is an important tool to enhance transparency in international climate politics and enables comparison of climate protection efforts and progress… Continue reading Climate Change Performance Index(CCPI) 2020
