climate justice
Record-Breaking Fossil Fuel Lobbying at COP30: 1 in 25 Attendees Represent Oil Industry
Nov 18, 2025 12:22 am CST
An unprecedented 1,602 fossil fuel lobbyists have infiltrated COP30 in Brazil, representing 1 in every 25 attendees at the climate summit. This record-breaking industry presence outnumbers delegations from climate-vulnerable nations by significant margins, raising serious concerns about corporate influence over critical climate negotiations as global temperatures continue to rise.
India Defends Paris Agreement Integrity and Calls for Climate Finance Commitments at COP30
Nov 12, 2025 09:12 am CST
At COP30 in Brazil, India advocated for preserving the Paris Agreement's structure while emphasizing developed nations' legal obligations to provide climate finance and technology transfer to developing countries. India highlighted that adaptation finance must increase fifteen-fold and warned against unilateral climate-related trade measures that could burden developing economies. As spokesperson for both BASIC and LMDC groups, India reaffirmed the importance of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities in global climate action.
Taliban Excluded from COP30 Despite Afghanistan's High Climate Vulnerability
Nov 10, 2025 01:37 am CST
The Taliban government has expressed concern over being excluded from the COP30 climate conference in Brazil, highlighting that Afghanistan faces severe climate impacts despite contributing only 0.06% of global emissions. With 89% of Afghans dependent on agriculture and the country experiencing severe droughts, the Taliban argues their diplomatic isolation shouldn't prevent participation in critical climate discussions.
India Champions Climate Justice at COP30: Demanding Equity in Global Climate Action and Finance
Nov 08, 2025 08:52 pm CST
At the COP30 Leaders' Summit in Brazil, India advocated for climate justice based on equity and differentiated responsibilities, showcasing its own early achievement of climate targets while joining key forest conservation initiatives. World leaders focused on fossil fuel reduction, climate finance mobilization, and forest protection, with Brazil's President Lula calling for a "COP of truth" to address the climate crisis through concrete action and fair responsibility sharing.
"We Both Agree This Is Not An Era Of War": PM Modi After Talks With Cyprus President
Jun 16, 2025 07:07 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides "expressed concern" over the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Europe, and they both agree that "this is not an era of war".