State of the climate in Asia 2023
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst
Climate Change
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Sweden may host talks on Kyoto compromise - minister
Sweden said yesterday it may host a meeting next month to discuss a U.N. compromise proposal on the Kyoto treaty to cut emissions of greenhouse gases and to prepare for broader talks on climate
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Japan plays key role in Kyoto pact
Japan is emerging as the pivotal player in determining whether a coalition without the US participation will implement the Kyoto Protocol to curb climate change. At the same time, the nation's
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Emission performance of CNG debatable
The tardy way of converting the Delhi bus fleet to CNG without field-testing it in India has come in for sharp criticism. The Bhure Lal committee's insistence on CNG as the only fuel to be used has
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Kyoto: stress on pushing ahead with talks
Most countries want to push ahead with talks for a legally binding international treaty to combat global warming despite the opposition of the United States to the Kyoto Protocol, said the conference
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US eases stance on join climate talks
The United States, appearing to soften its hard-line stance a bit after widespread international criticism, agreed on Saturday to join the next round of international talks on battling global warming
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Bush signals readiness for global climate talks
The Bush Administration signalled willingness to participate global climate change talks this year, but made clear it would not back away from its view that the 1997 Kyoto Protocol is dead.
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Earth may be growing dimmer as it warms
The Earth, as seen from space, may be growing dimmer as it warms, according to a study released by southern California's Big Bear Solar Observatory that could ultimately lead to a new way to test for
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Nepal signs Cartahena protocol
The Nepal government has recently signed Cartahena Protocol on Bio-Safety, which has been on display at the UN Headquarters, New York.
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Medha Patkar's charges against Narmada basin States
Social activist, Ms. Medha Patkar of the Armada Bachao Andolan, today charged with the Narmada basin States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra of committing "contempt of Supreme Court" by not
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Australia snubs European calls to back Kyoto
Australia insisted again yesterday that an international pact to control greenhouse gas emissions would have to be renegotiated if the United States stuck by its decision to reject the so called