Doubts persist over Green Climate Fund taking off at Doha
Workshop on climate finance gives hope, but a lot of work remains to be done
Government proposes a regulator for public procurement
Legislation codifies rules for all government procurement and purchases
Most in Asia-Pacific already in cities; expect 3.5 bln by 2015
Urban boom will be despite declines in Japan, China, Korea
Kathmandu struggles, damage in remote areas not fully known yet
Survivors are in immediate need of food, safe water and medical supplies
Green Climate Fund turns to developing nations for funds
UN-backed body plans to raise $10-15 billion by end of 2014
Scientists project path of radiation plume from Japan's nuclear reactors
COP27 diary (November 7): ‘World on a highway to climate hell, with our foot on the accelerator’
A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit
COVID-19: Global trade to decline 27% in Q2, warns UNCTAD
Global trade value slumped 3% in first quarter of 2020, according to the report
COVID-19: $2.5 tln needed by developing countries to weather economic crisis, says report
Debts of $1 trillion owed by developing countries needs to be cancelled
Democratising the global food chain
From corporatisation to cooperatives
LDCs ring the alarm bell before Bonn
Demand higher ambition; will EU still take the lead?
Russia submits climate plan; commits to reducing emissions by 25-30% by 2030
Thirty-two developed nations have submitted their INDCs so far
Farmers in Burkina Faso give smart answer to climate change
Adoption of innovative techniques restores 300,000 ha of degraded land
Ace swimmer Lewis Pugh swims seven seas to raise awareness
The initiative is to campaign for dedicated Marine Protected Areas across the world
Beauty and bounty
Zero maternal death in two former war-torn districts of Sri Lanka
Efforts on to reduce nation's MMR to 24 per 100,000 live births by 2015
Updates From Rio
Climate pledges lacking: 87% of remaining global carbon budget to limit warming may be depleted by 2030, finds UN
Emissions will only be 2% lower in 2030 than 2019 levels if fully implemented
India among top 10 countries gaining forest area in the world: FAO
Half of people employed in forestry in the world are in India
Energy sector biggest greenhouse gas emitter in India, says national communication to UNFCCC
More climate models needed for improving future projections: scientists
COVID-19: Developing countries in unprecedented debt situation
Demand for a ‘global debt deal’ picks up
India among worst performers in maternal and child health
Report also mentions that one-third of child deaths occur in South Asia
US, China to work together on phasing down HFCs
India cautious in response; to disclose stand in Bangkok end of June
Climate negotiations resume in Bonn; focus on developing text of draft agreement
Negotiations will also explore opportunities for capturing carbon and non-CO2 gases
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