The 25th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held under the Presidency of Chile in Madrid, Spain on 02nd – 15th December 2018. The conference, which was expected to conclude on 13th December, was extended till 15th December 2019 to […]
COP25: How India is taking the lead in efforts to reverse climate change impact
India being the world’s fourth-largest emitter of GHG, after China, the US and the EU28, has successfully reduced the emissions intensity by 21 percent of GDP. COP25 was an important affair as it marked the transition of countries from the Kyoto Protocol to the Paris Agreement. For the first time, India is among the top […]
Statement of Union Environment Minister at UNFCCC COP25
Following is the Statement: Madam President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset I would like to quote Mahatma Gandhi who said “The future depends on what we do today”. Excellencies, I would like to convey our appreciation to the Government of Spain for hosting COP 25 at a short notice and for making excellent […]
CoP25: India promises pro-business environment, policies for renewables
The MNRE aims to bid out the balance capacities for solar and wind by June 2020, giving developers 30 months to complete deployment The government has assured renewable energy developers of providing more business-friendly environment and policies like payment secuirty mechanism to lower risk on investment. “Government is committed to managing curtailments to enhance the […]