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Prime Minister Modi calls for climate equity at COP28

The Indian delegation to the The United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) pledged to redouble efforts moving away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, among many other commitments, led by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The conference, the only multilateral decision-making body on climate change, is taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 12, 2023.

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COP28 Looms: Global Climate Challenges and Funding Dilemmas Take Center Stage in Dubai Talks

On Oct. 25, Hurricane Otis struck the city of Acapulco on the Pacific coast of Mexico, leaving the country with landslides, flooding, and devastation, becoming the second-strongest storm in Mexico's history.

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EU’s Decision on Chinese EVs and Germany’s Response

On Friday October 4, 2024, the European Union (EU) finished voting on the proposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). While countries like Hungary and Germany vocally disagreed to this proposition, a majority of EU countries had already voted in favor of the tariffs. The tariffs are only the beginning of a potential long-lasting economic cold war between China and the West.

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