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Additional Secretary at India's Environment Ministry Naresh Pal Gangwar attends a closing plenary meeting the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku Azerbaijan November 24, 2024. Credit: Reuters Photo

Insufficient and delayed: India rejects $300 billion climate finance proposal at COP29

The proposed annual climate funding of ₹25.3 lakh crore ($300 billion) falls significantly short of the ₹109.7 lakh crore ($1.3 trillion) demanded by developing nations for urgent climate action.

Thick smog continues in Delhi, poses significant health risks

The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) predicts that 'severe' air quality will persist on Nov 14, with 'very poor' air quality expected to prevail from Nov 15 to 16.

Delhi pollution

Amid worsening pollution in Delhi, COP29 experts urge India to tackle short-lived climate pollutants

Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) are a group of greenhouse gases and air pollutants that have a near-term warming impact on climate and can affect air quality. SLCPs include black carbon, methane, ground-level ozone, and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

Thick smog leads to flight diversions at Delhi airport, AQI hits 'Severe' level

While the air quality index (AQI) in Gurugram, Noida, and Ghaziabad was in the "poor" category, Delhi's AQI was in the "severe" category, surpassing the 400 mark. The AQI in Faridabad was in the "moderate" range at 188.

Despite usage of renewable energy, global fossil emission to reach record high in 2024; India's share to rise by 4.6%: Study

As the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, discussed raising trillions of dollars to tackle climate change, the group of scientists known as the "Global Carbon Project" warned that emissions from fossil fuels — the main driver of warming — could hit a record 37.4 billion tons in 2024, up 0.8% from 2023 levels.

COP29 agrees to creating global carbon market under Paris Agreement's Article 6

This adoption of article 6.4, achieved during the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA), sets the stage for operationalizing Article 6, which has faced years of deadlock.

Air quality in Ghaziabad and Noida misrepresented due to missing station readings

The Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) daily AQI bulletin reported that Greater Noida recorded an AQI of 291, placing it in the "poor" category, while Ghaziabad and Noida had AQI values of 268 and 265, respectively.

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