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US' G7 partners vow to curb climate change as Trump pulls out of Paris deal

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 12, 2017

 The United States' (US) partners in the G7 club of wealthy democracies vowed on Sunday to pursue efforts to curb climate change despite a rift caused by the United States' withdrawal from the...

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Paris Agreement: Formal US exit possible only in 2020

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 5, 2017

It remains to be seen whether French President Emmanuel Macron's riposte to US President Trump -"Make Our Planet Great Again" -will actually encourage nations to remain firm on their climate...

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Paris climate pact can't be renegotiated: UNFCCC

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 2, 2017

The Paris Climate Change Agreement adopted by 194 countries is a historic treaty and cannot be renegotiated, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) said on Friday....

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Donald Trump pulls out of Paris climate deal, says it favours India, China more

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 2, 2017

President Donald Trump today announced his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change and renegotiate the deal that was agreed upon by over 190 countries during the...

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Trump promises climate decision after G7 stalemate

By : sustainabilityo..., May 29, 2017

President Donald Trump said he would decide next week whether the United States would abide by the 2015 Paris agreement on cutting global carbon emissions.

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India, Sweden to further use of renewables to fight climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., May 15, 2017

Sweden, one of the top 20 investors in India, is keen to partner Delhi to further the goal of use of renewables to combat challenges of climate change in keeping with the Paris Accord....

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US cities, states mobilize against climate change without Trump

By : sustainabilityo..., May 11, 2017

Even as President Donald Trump steers the United States away from actively fighting climate change, a number of American cities and states are continuing to pursue renewable energies to reduce...

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China's President Xi says to uphold global climate deal

By : sustainabilityo..., May 10, 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping told French President-elect Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Tuesday that he would uphold the Paris Agreement on curbing climate change.

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White House climate change meeting postponed

By : sustainabilityo..., May 9, 2017

The White House has postponed a today meeting to discuss whether the United States should withdraw from the landmark international climate deal struck in Paris under the Obama administration....

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Climate Pact: US President Donald Trump says India, China pay too little to help poor countries

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 28, 2017

President Donald Trump complained on Thursday that the United States was being unfairly treated in the Paris Climate Agreement and told Reuters he would announce a decision in about two weeks on...

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