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Obama and India's Modi promise deals on climate change and energy
2016-06-08 00:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: The leaders of India and the United States vowed Tuesday to ratify the Paris climate accord this year, pledged to nail down terms for limiting a potent greenhouse gas used as a refrigerant in air conditioners, and set a one-year deadline for concluding a deal for six commercial nuclear power plants. But the two sides provided few specifics about how they would achieve those goals beyond saying that President Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who were meeting at the White House, share the...
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Will Modi Seal Paris Climate Deal?
2016-06-07 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Voice of America: A big climate announcement could come this week in Washington. Experts are watching to see if Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi commits to ratifying the Paris climate agreement before the end of the year. If India ratifies the deal, that will put it on the brink of going into force well ahead of the original 2020 target. Advocates say it would be a strong signal that developing countries are serious about fighting climate change. But critics note that India has committed to very little under...
Obama, Modi should make big moves on climate
2016-06-07 07:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
First Coast News: The United States and India are the two most populous democracies in the world and together account for more than one-fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. Over the past few years, climate change and clean energy have emerged as central facets of our relationship. Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Washington this week is an opportunity for him and President Obama to build on their collaborative efforts in those areas. During Obamas last trip to Delhi and Modis last trip to Washington,...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonstrated Indian leadership
2016-06-07 04:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Economic Times: Notwithstanding a "difficult political" climate in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi "demonstrated" the country's leadership on the issue of climate change , the White House has said ahead of his crucial meeting with US President Barack Obama . During his Oval Office meeting with Modi today, Obama is expected to discuss the economic ties along with national security, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said yesterday. Earnest, however, did not divulge on the possible outcome of the meeting....
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Crib notes: Obama, Modi primed for climate and nuclear talks
2016-06-06 01:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: Narendra Modi lands in the US this week for a 7 June meeting with US president Barack Obama, likely the final bilateral between the pair before Obama leaves office. The bromance between the pair has been remarkable, say observers. Security, defence, trade along with energy and climate change are set to dominate talks between the worlds second and fourth largest greenhouse gas emitters. India wants to join the Nuclear Suppliers Club, which determines rules for how nuclear technologies are...
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