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The fourth session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4) began in Ott...

India’s climate policy is informed by its vision of inclusive growth for all-round economic and social development, the eradication of poverty, declining carbon budget, firm adherence to the foundational principles of the UNFCCC, and climate-friendly lifestyles.

India reiterated its long-held positions at the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on Tuesday that responsible and sustainable fisheries is a practice ingrained in the ethos and practices of the country's large and varied fishing ...

At MC13, New Delhi again urged WTO members to introduce a moratorium on subsidies by Distant Water Fishing Nations for fishing or fishing related activities beyond their EEZs for a period of at least 25 years. India said that the members should not lose sight of the harmful effects of subsidies for large-scale fishing on sustainable fishing and management of marine resources.

India also said that domestic fishermen follow sustainable fishing practices and any agreement on the sector should keep in mind the interests and welfare of the fishing community.

This came during the WTO negotiation session on fisheries subsidies in the ongoing Abu Dhabi Ministerial Conference-13, ministry of commerce and industry said in a statement.

"India urged the members to introduce a moratorium on subsidies by Distant Water Fishing Nations for fishing or fishing-related activities beyond their EEZs (exclusive economic zones) for a period of at least 25 years," an official statement said.

Indonesia has expressed the hope that the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will be delayed for the sake of plantation ...

KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN and the European Union (EU) should work together to address the challenges and opportunities in clean energy, both bilaterally and...

As the global community grapples with climate change, plastic waste, biodiversity loss, and pollution, the need for a balanced approach that fosters sustainable development, meaning the triumvirate of economy, equity, and ecology, is more crucial than ever.