Global Stocktake draft calls for phasing out fossil fuels Context For the first time, a crucial agreement being negotiated at the UN’s annual climate summit has emphasized the need for the world to phase out all fossil fuels in its draft wording. As the […]
India will not be bound by curbs on energy use Context While India is committed to growing renewable energy, it will not be limited by “restrictions” on the types of energy sources it can or cannot employ, according to Leena Nandan, Secretary, Ministry of […]
Major oil and gas firms have pledged to go carbon-neutral Context Several oil and gas corporations have committed to being net zero — or carbon neutral — by 2050, according to Sultan Al Jaber, president-designate of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP-28), at a news […]
India backs UN resolution against Israel Context India supported a draft resolution in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that expressed deep concern about Israel’s refusal to withdraw from the Syrian Golan Heights. The Syrian Golan is an area in southwest Syria that Israel seized […]
Israel-Hamas conflict may hit connectivity initiatives: U.S. envoy Context The conflict between Israel and Hamas, as well as the assault of Gaza, may “pause” development on India-US economic and connectivity efforts, including as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the India-Israel-UAE-US (I2U2) groups. Impact […]
‘China is the biggest security anxiety for India and Australia’ Context Defence and Foreign Ministers of India and Australia held meetings as a part of the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi on Monday. China is both India’s and Australia’s major commercial partner but also […]
UNSC seeks ‘humanitarian pauses, corridors’ in Gaza Context The United Nations Security Council has called for “extended humanitarian pauses” in the Gaza Strip, breaking its silence for the first time since the latest round of the brutal confrontation between Israel and Hamas began last […]
UN halts aid to Gaza amid communications blackout Context After Internet and telephone services in the besieged enclave collapsed due to a lack of fuel, the UN was obliged to halt supply of food and other needs to Gaza on Friday, warning of the growing […]
‘India has a critical role in Dubai climate conference’ Context Criticism that the UAE’s leadership of the annual UN climate negotiations this year conflicted with its status as one of the world’s largest oil producers is “surprising” and “unfounded,” a senior CoP Presidency official told […]
FATF team in India to hold on-site review meetings What is FATF? The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an intergovernmental body that establishes global guidelines to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. In addition, the FATF encourages the effective adoption of legal, regulatory, and […]