As per a report from The Times, Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend the crucial climate conference in Scotland. Britain, which is hosting the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, also known as COP26, in… Read More ›
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South Korea raises greenhouse gas reduction target to 40% by 2030
On Friday, in a statement the South Korean government said, it will raise its greenhouse gas reduction target to 40%, up from 26.3%, by 2030, as part of its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The revision of the… Read More ›
EU backs 5 year climate targets ahead of COP26 meet at Glasgow
The European Union has agreed to back 5-year climate targets at the upcoming COP26 climate change conference in which countries will try and iron out burrs in rules which will put the Paris Agreement into effect. COP26, which is to… Read More ›
EU countries should present a united front in COP26 negotiations
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, countries from the European Union should do more to iron out burrs in their negotiating position vis-à-vis the COP26 climate change conference, following emergence of rifts over timeframes for emissions-cutting pledges…. Read More ›
Britain to ban new petrol and diesel heavy goods vehicles from 2035
Britain plans on banning the sale of new petrol and diesel heavy good vehicles from 2040 as part of a broader move towards achieving net zero emissions from all forms of transports. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government is seeking… Read More ›