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Durban: India has dismissed talks of differences with other BASIC nations particularly China at the Climate Change talks in Durban.The BASIC group which comprises Brazil, South Africa,India and China has been negotiating with other countries to try and secure a second round of commitment from the Developed Nations under an extended Kyoto Protocol.
Climate Talks: India Dismisses Reports of Differences with China
‘System change not climate change’ may be the most evocative slogan by protestors who have gathered outside the annual UN climate summit now underway at Durban.
At present, 176 Coal projects are awaiting Environment & forestry clearances at different levels. Ministry of Coal has taken up the issue with coal producing States and MOEF for fast tracking the Environment & Forest clearances, land acquisition R& R issues. Further following steps have been taken by the coal companies to expedite the clearances:
Efforts to expedite clearance for coal projects in India
DURBAN: Environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan landed in Durban on Sunday ahead of the high-level climate talks to hammer out a decision that only the political heads of 195 countries can take – a compromise that would ensure Kyoto Protocol remains alive and that the world signals readiness to discuss a new legally binding deal for all in future. This political decision would be the master key to a success at Durban.
Durban climate talks: India seeks climate deal to keep Kyoto Protocol alive
Durban: India today kicks off its high- level political negotiations as Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan takes control of the talks with other nations at the high level United Nations talks at Durban, South Africa on Climate Change.
On Sunday morning, Bengalureans who are fond of the avenue of trees, the birds, the familiar pathways, and the remnants of old buildings on Sankey Road, walked from Bashyam Circle to Maramma Circle for what could be the last time.
NEW DELHI: India’s coal deficit is expected to double to 265 million tonnes in the next five years despite a three-fold increase in government spend on the sector.
Increased spend unlikely to bring back good days to coal sector
A bid to impose carbon tax on aviation and maritime transport has got thumbs down from developing nations with Cuba terming it a violation of the basic principle of the United Nations climate convention of common but differentiated responsibility.
Developing nations prevent UN stamp on carbon tax