China emissions could go into 'structural decline' next year: research
The country's stance on fossil fuels is expected to be a key issue at COP28 climate talks in Dubai this month, with top envoy Xie Zhenhua telling diplomats in September that a phase-out was "unrealistic".
India inks $400 million deal with ADB for urban upgrade
The loan agreement for the sub-programme 2 was signed between Juhi Mukherjee, joint secretary, department of economic affairs, ministry of finance, and Takeo Konishi, country director of ADB’s India resident mission.
Climate groups demand COP28 aims for formal energy transition deal
Published two weeks before the conference in oil-rich United Arab Emirates, the open letter from groups led by Oil Change International and 350.org expressed alarm that the hosts of the UN talks could be positioning to accept a watered-down outcome.