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Weekly wrap: India praised for clean energy tax on coal
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India to double coal tax under 2016-17 budget
NEWS: Clean energy, nuclear and irrigation systems to benefit under budget announced by finance chief Arun Jaitley
View from Bangladesh: What next for the UN climate talks?
COMMENT: Inevitable losses of human lives, ecosystems and damage to infrastructure raises pressure on countries to agree a tougher climate compensation scheme
No, the WTO did not just kill India’s solar industry
ANALYSIS: Green group outrage at trade ruling is a wild exaggeration and ignores the real failures of India’s clean energy plans
India air pollution is now worse than China
NEWS: Greenpeace analysis of NASA satellite pictures reveals levels of airborne particles are soaring as a result of increase burning of coal, oil and waste
India bee populations are collapsing under environmental strain
NEWS: A warming climate and the loss of natural areas to meet the demands of tourism are driving Indian bee colonies to the brink, imperilling food crops
Southeast Asian crops suffer as rains fail
NEWS: Unusual weather patterns in recent years have caused drought and severely damaged crops in what are some of the world’s most fertile areas
Kyte: Universal energy access possible by early 2020s
NEWS: Sustainable Energy 4 All chief says major strides in clean energy, efficiency and finance mean target of powering entire planet is closer than ever
Maldives is trashing climate legacy, says ousted president Nasheed
NEWS: Represented by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, former leader wins release from prison and speaks out against successor
Pollution levels in Delhi high despite odd-even traffic rule
COMMENT: Car use dropped and local politicians were praised for decisive action, but a partial driving ban did not lead to cleaner air as many had hoped
Climate policies on collision course with clean cookstoves drive
NEWS: Switching from dirty wood stoves to propane saves lives, but carbon pricing threatens to make it unaffordable for millions in South Asia
India coal imports down 34% in December
NEWS: Delhi’s strategy to boost domestic production paying dividends in blow to world’s top coal exporters, but overall coal use set to soar
Climate finance: A gaping wound that needs healing
ANALYSIS: The rich say they’re coughing up, the poor say they’re not getting enough, emerging economies are kicking off. Who’s right?
Pressure for regular reviews builds on India, China at Paris climate talks
NEWS: UNEP chief Achim Steiner and coalition of over 100 countries urge envoys to commit to tough review process, but questions persist on funding
Paris climate talks: What do the last 3 days have in store?
ANALYSIS: Oil producers, forest nations, high-tech trading centres, low lying and desert countries all have distinct interests to protect. This is where it gets serious.
Scientists: 1.5C warming limit means fossil fuel phase-out by 2030
NEWS: Global greenhouse gas emissions stalled in 2015, but tough target demanded by climate vulnerable countries looks unattainable
India can accept 1.5C warming limit – if rich nations make the carbon cuts
NEWS: Chief negotiator tells Climate Home Delhi is open to more ambitious global goals, but warns it’s rich nations who will have to take up the slack
Soft power: Check out the Paris climate summit national pavilions
VIDEO: Over 190 countries are in Paris to save the world from dangerous global warming. But they’re also here to show off their latest gizmos and cut some juicy deals
COP21: Climate Home speaks to India’s chief climate negotiator
Q&A: Susheel Kumar, a key negotiator of Indian delegation opens up to Climate Home’s Avik Roy on what is at stake and India’s determined position at COP21 in Paris
Saudi Arabia, India quash UN study warning of 2C dangers
NEWS: Island nations left distraught as major carbon polluters block report that suggested limiting temperature rises to well below 2C would be safer for millions