India and Britain will be rolling out a solar grid project that is aimed at connecting countries in different parts of the world at the upcoming UN climate talks in Glasgow.
Tag: Climate Change
Gautam Adani commits USD 70 bn to clean energy in meeting with UK PM
Indian billionaire and Adani group chairman Gautam Adani met United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday at the Global Investment Summit and said his group will commit USD 70 billion to energy transition via solar and others.
India, UK set to jointly propose ‘green grid’ at COP26 summit
India and the UK are likely to announce a joint declaration on “one sun, one world, one grid” — or OSOWOG at the upcoming COP26, according to statements. The idea was first floated by Modi in 2018 at the first meeting of International Solar Alliance.
India, US meet to discuss climate change, energy transition
RK Singh had met John Kerry to discuss further collaboration on climate change issues and to work towards a genuine partnership between the two countries to pave the way for the rest of the world on energy transition.
UK unveils USD 1.2 billion package to drive India’s green growth
The UK and India have unveiled a USD 1.2 billion package of public and private finance to help drive green growth in the latter country.
UK unveils GBP 5 million research programme in fight against climate change
The United Kingdom government is stepping up efforts to prepare and protect against the impacts of climate change, launching a new GBP 5 million research programme today that will provide the backbone needed to drive forward the UK’s world-leading response to climate change.
UK issues heat warning amid sweltering conditions
United Kingdom’s Met office has issued extreme heat weather warning as sweltering conditions have continued for several days in parts of the country.
Heavy rain lashes central and eastern UAE
Unsettled weather hit the UAE’s east and more rain is forecast for the weekend. The National Centre of Meteorology yesterday reported torrential rain hitting Suhaila in Sharjah, Dubai’s Hatta and parts of the Fujairah coast.
Singapore, India among eight countries to accept invitation to US President’s upcoming climate summit
Singapore and India are among the few countries that agreed to attend US President Joe Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, with less than three weeks to go. Just eight of the 40 heads of state invited to take part in the online event have so far accepted.
UK PM hails India’s progress in solar energy sector during climate summit
Speaking at a virtual climate summit, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hailed the “incredible things” being done by India in the solar energy sector as he warned that the emergency facing the world from climate change was far more destructive than even the coronavirus pandemic.
