India
India targets 33-35% emissions intensity cut by 2030
NEWS: Hotly anticipated climate pledge from New Delhi needs an estimated US$2.5 trillion of international support
India delays climate plan release till October 1
NEWS: Pledge to ensure 40% of energy comes from non fossil fuels to headline impending plan from Delhi
India climate plan brings forests to the fore
NEWS: World’s third-largest polluter plans to balance development with environment protection as it combats climate change
What can we expect from India’s climate change plan?
COMMENT: India’s anticipated commitment to climate action will be nothing short of transformational given challenges on the ground
UK out, Chile in to renewable investment top 10
NEWS: British cuts to clean energy support have baffled financiers, says consultancy EY, while Santiago has a winning strategy
India environment minister blasts rich world’s greedy lifestyles
NEWS: Developed countries need five Earths to fuel ‘unsustainable’ habits while India makes do with one, says Prakash Javadekar
US Navy invests in world’s largest solar farm
NEWS: Mesquite 210MW project soon to be overtaken by Indian and Chinese mega-arrays, as cheap solar panels compete with coal
India primed for renewables spurt in climate plan
NEWS: World’s fourth-largest carbon polluter could target 300GW of clean capacity by 2030 in anticipated pledge to UN deal
India ‘central to Paris success’ say small island states
NEWS: PM Modi billed ‘clean energy crusader’ ahead of regional forum, but must ‘lead from front’ on climate
Modi economic advisor urges India climate talks rethink
NEWS: Arvind Subramanian says demands for finance from developed countries should be moderated, and emission cuts made a priority
Australian coal is no answer to India’s energy needs
COMMENT: Adani and GVK’s controversial mines in the Galilee Basin are not the cure to energy poverty, says retired top Indian official
Coal is choking India’s cities, economy and the world’s climate
NEWS: New Climate Economy report urges New Delhi government to ease finance for renewables and cut reliance on polluting fuels
What can we expect from India’s climate pledge?
ANALYSIS: New Delhi is expected to submit its plans to the UN in September, balancing carbon cuts with development
India should target 2035 peak emissions – UK climate envoy
NEWS: Sir David King is putting pressure on fourth largest emitter to plan for cuts in two decades’ time
Illegal logging resurges on Chinese timber demand – report
NEWS: US and EU border controls have less influence on illicit trade as demand shifts to emerging economies, finds Chatham House
India, Australia to post climate pledges in August – sources
NEWS: Major carbon polluters set timelines for draft contributions to UN global climate pact
Pakistan, Bangladesh face ‘state failure’ as globe heats up
NEWS: Study compiled by US, UK, China and India experts underlines migration threat from warming world
Too few scientists track loss of Himalayan glaciers
NEWS: Millions rely on meltwater from Asia’s water towers, but lack of expertise and manpower hampers the study of climate impacts
BRICS bank’s first project should be green – Modi
NEWS: India PM calls for emerging economy fund to back clean energy at bloc’s seventh summit in Russia
China poised for a boom in green bonds
NEWS: Emerging economies are embracing new class of climate-friendly financial instruments, says Climate Bonds Initiative