African Experts Say the Continent Must Address Livestock Methane Emissions

Miriam Gathigah — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 07:58:19 +0000

Increasing calls for Africa to reduce methane emissions from livestock continue to be met with controversy, and livestock scientists say methane is a forgotten short-term climate pollutant with significant global warming potential that Africa cannot continue to overlook. Critics say in the absence of a significant body of science to back the premise that methane […]

India Ready for ‘Robust’ Stand on Climate Change

Sujoy Dhar — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:19:14 +0000

By Sujoy Dhar
NEW DELHI, Jun 5 2014 (IPS)

As hundreds of legislators descend on Mexico City for the second GLOBE Summit, slated to run from Jun. 6-8, many rising nations are taking stock of their national policies in relation to climate change and global warming.

As one of the leading emitters of greenhouse gases, India is preparing itself for a predicted onslaught of climate-related catastrophes in the coming years. Already it is one of the 27 countries deemed “most vulnerable” to sea-level rise, according to the Geological Survey of India.

Last year the South Asian nation saw a 7.7 percent increase in carbon emissions, with emissions from coal growing by a staggering 10.2 percent, according to a report by the Global Carbon Project.

With a newly elected government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India is poised to play a leading role in international climate talks, and will be testing the waters at the World Legislators Summit currently underway in Mexico.

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African Experts Say the Continent Must Address Livestock Methane Emissions

India Ready for ‘Robust’ Stand on Climate Change