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School assembly headlines for September 24: Top India, international, business and sport news
School assembly news for September 24 includes major weather alerts in India, developments at the United Nations, new medal achievements by Indian athletes at the Asian Games and banking and aviation updates. The key stories also include India’s growing solar capacity, international diplomatic discussions and measures being taken ahead of a nationwide bank strike.
Record more than 2,000 fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 talks: NGOs
Nearly 2,500 fossil fuel lobbyists, a record number, have been accredited for the UN climate talks in Dubai, where discussions include calls to halt new oil, gas, and coal projects. Hosted by the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, COP28 has over 80,000 attendees, making it the largest COP.
As host of UN COP28 climate talks, the autocratic UAE is now allowing in critics it once kept out
Participants at the United Nations' COP28 climate talks were met with an unusual sight as they arrived for another day of discussions in the United Arab Emirates. In this autocratic nation, where protests are typically prohibited, activists were allowed to demonstrate under strict guidelines. This move granted some organizations, which had long been banned by the country, the opportunity to voice their concerns for the first time in about a decade.
PM Modi proposes to host COP33 in India in 2028
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed hosting the 33rd Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 33) in 2028. Speaking at COP 28 in UAE, Modi stated India's commitment to the UN Framework for Climate Change process and its 11-year ahead of time emission intensity targets.
COP28 Summit: PM Modi arrives at Leadership Pavilion; UAE President, UN Chief welcome him
UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres received him at the venue of the 28th edition of the climate change conference that began on Thursday and will run till December 12. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and PM Modi greeted each other with a hug. The two leaders then proceeded to meet Antonio Guterres.
COP28 in UAE: Why is the world focused on 2.7 degrees F rise in temperature? Know what this number means
The rise in the earth’s temperature has been a cause of worry. The average global temperature has witnessed a rise of 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit. This rise may seem a small number but it is impacting the earth with more severe natural disasters.
COP28 initiates smooth start in Dubai: Agreement on agenda and Loss and Damage Fund proposal
The COP28 presidency team has also been able to secure an agreement among negotiators to approve the proposal for the Loss and Damage Fund at the opening plenary. A development that delegates in Dubai believe would add to the positive momentum over the next two weeks of talks.
COP28: Not either/or. We need everything, everywhere, all at once!
There is little doubt that economic growth has helped pull billions of people out of poverty over the last seventy years or so. On the flip side, growth is also linked to increasing use of energy, materials, and thereby global warming. It is increasingly becoming clear to policymakers that economic growth, social balance, and ecological well-being cannot be seen under the same lens
UAE climate talks: Focus on fast action to reduce methane emissions
The UN climate talks in the UAE are expected to see intense negotiations on methane. The UAE, hosting this year's climate talks (COP28), is also expected to announce a commitment from major oil and gas companies to reduce methane leakage.
Skyscraper-studded Dubai has flourished during regional crises. Could it benefit from hosting COP28?
Dubai has achieved another record-breaking feat with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, spanning 122 square kilometers and symbolizing the city's commitment to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. This ambitious solar project underscores Dubai's penchant for large-scale endeavors, contrasting with its reputation for excesses like towering buildings and vibrant nightlife.
UAE convenes pre-COP talks to garner backing for climate agenda
Less than a month before the UN climate conference, COP28, hosted by the UAE in Dubai, the country organized a critical pre-summit ministerial consultation, known as the pre-COP, to fine-tune its agenda and garner political support. In an exclusive interview, Minister Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, designated COP28 president, emphasized India's crucial role as a climate action partner and lauded its leadership in the G20.
India pitches for loss & damages fund (LDF) ahead of COP 28
India is pushing for the inclusion of developing nations, including itself, in the Loss and Damages Fund (LDF) discussions at COP 28, arguing that not only small island and least developed nations are affected by climate change. The LDF allocation is a contentious issue, with developed and developing countries at odds over its management, and it will be a crucial topic for COP 28.
UAE launches it first commercial-sized wind project ahead of UN climate summit
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched its first commercial-sized wind project in an effort to boost renewables ahead of hosting the COP 28 climate summit. The 103.5-megawatt project, run by Masdar, will power over 23,000 homes annually and help reduce carbon emissions by 120,000 tons per year, equivalent to removing 26,000 cars from the roads.
UAE is fully committed to playing pivotal role in advancing climate action: Envoy
The roundtable discussions reaffirmed the COP28 UAE’s aim to disrupt business-as-usual climate approaches, unite around decisive action, and achieve game-changing results in an inclusive manner, bolstering the UAE’s call to the world to Unite. Act. Deliver.
UK supports UAE, looks forward for strong participation and engagement at COP28: Envoy
On UK's participation at COP28, Edward Hobart said, "There will be very strong British participation at COP28. We've been strong contributors at all COPs up to the one that we chaired two years ago in Glasgow. So we'll have many of our leaders as well as British companies, British investors, British scientists and experts contributing to COP28."
PM Modi assures India's full support for UAE's COP-28 presidency
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly referred to as COP28, will be the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference, held from November 30 until December 12 at the Expo City, Dubai.
Mukesh Ambani named as member of advisory committee of COP28
Mukesh Ambani, CEO of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, has been selected as a member of the international advisory committee for the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28). The panel features 31 experts from across the global south who are policy makers, finance executives, and sustainability leaders, among others.
Over 80,000 delegates, 140 heads of state to attend COP28 in Dubai next year: Minister
Al Jaber, who is the minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and the UAE's special envoy for climate change, highlighted the importance of the UAE hosting the Conference of the Parties and said COP28 will be an important global event coinciding with the country's national day and will be held at Expo City Dubai.
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