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Understanding Cervical Cancer: What are the risk factors and prevention tips

Cervical cancer is one of the leading malignancies in developing countries including India. cervical cancer ranks as 3rd most common gynecological neoplasm in the United States, after uterine and ovarian cancers. In developing countries, where healthcare resources are limited, cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cause of cancer deaths…

The Times of India

The dispute on India’s debt burden

To avoid worst-case scenarios, the need for fiscal correction is all the more vital this election year

The Hindu

Nephrologist’s book on cardiovascular and renal diseases in elderly launched

Book on cardiovascular & kidney diseases in elderly in developing countries launched, providing medical practitioners guidance for early diagnosis & prevention.

The Hindu

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‘People eat two or three packets a day’: how instant noodles took over the world

High-salt, processed noodles have become a favourite cheap meal, especially in developing countries, but nutritionists warn of the health costs

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on a UN treaty: stop rich nations acting like the tax havens they condemn

Editorial: Developing countries are right to want to fight illicit financial flows and combat aggressive tax strategies that rob them of cash they need

The Guardian - UK

How fossil fuel companies won COP28

Another climate summit has come and gone. The 28th Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28 to you and me) took stock of the world’s progress in limiting global heating to 1.5°C. This is the guardrail scientists have advised world leaders to make every…

The Conversation

'It's Finished!': IEA Boss Says COP28 Bid Farewell To Fossil Fuels

While the UN's COP28 climate summit marked a pivot moment, when the world pledged to say "goodbye" to fossil fuels, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol told AFP on Friday, it needs to now urgently boost finance for the energy transition in developing countries.

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Should India set a higher bar to address climate change?

The Hindu Parley podcast discusses whether India should set a higher bar to address climate change

The Hindu

Indigenous people and climate justice groups say Cop28 was ‘business as usual’

Developing countries call agreement to transition away from fossil fuels ‘unfair’ and ‘inequitable’

The Guardian - UK

Dubai climate consensus signals the beginning of the end for the fossil-fuel era

Nations take step towards phasing out fossil fuels, agree to net zero emissions by 2050. Compromise reached between developed and developing countries on contributions to climate crisis.

The Hindu

World Bank warns record debt levels could put developing countries in crisis

High interest rates siphoning money away from spending on health, education and tackling climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

Why ‘implementation’ matters in the global fight against the climate crisis

Developing countries argue they don’t lack ambition when it comes to phasing out fossil fuels – it’s all about the means

The Guardian - UK

How lending-based climate finance is pushing poor countries deeper into debt

After more than a decade of disappointment, the world’s wealthiest countries may have finally fulfilled their 2009 promise to mobilise $100 billion a year to help developing countries face the climate crisis. But the harsh truth is that developing nations are going to have to pay most of that money…

France 24

Last-ditch attempt to forge fresh Cop28 deal after original rejected

Sultan Al Jaber, the Cop president, engaged in shuttle diplomacy past deadline to finalise text on fossil fuels

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5 big promises made at annual UN climate talks and what has happened since

At the end of every annual UN climate conference, big promises are made

The Hindu

Key COP28 draft document says countries must show progress on adapting to climate change by 2030

By 2025, all countries must have plans to adapt to climate change and demonstrate progress by 2030. Negotiators proposed targets such as enhancing adaptive capacity by 50-90% by 2030-50. Developed countries must invest trillions in developing countries to help them adapt. India is meeting most of its adaptation expenses with…

The Hindu

Equity and climate justice must be basis of climate action: India at COP28

India firmly believes equity and climate justice must be basis of global climate action. India has reduced emission intensity and achieved 40% of installed electric capacity through non-fossil fuel sources. India looks forward to Global Stocktake's outcomes and resource mobilisation for developing countries. India has contributed to climate action through…

The Guardian - UK

Cop28 failing on climate adaptation finance so far, African group warns

Continent’s chief negotiator says an agreement for fair and equitable funding is a matter of life and death

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The Guardian - UK

Letter: Lady Kinnock of Holyhead obituary

Helen O’Connell writes: Her zeal for tackling poverty and injustice in developing countries was such that she came to be known as ‘the MEP for Soweto’

The Guardian - UK

$700m pledged to loss and damage fund at Cop28 covers less than 0.2% needed

Money offered so far falls far short of estimated $400bn in losses developing countries face each year

France 24

Climate finance takes spotlight at COP28

Money pledges were in the spotlight at COP28 in Dubai on Monday as delegates turned their focus to the yawning gap in how much climate finance is needed and what's on tap, particularly for developing countries that need funds each year just to adapt to the warming world.

WEKU

Countries promise millions for damages from climate change. So how would that work?

A historic agreement at the international climate talks will provide hundreds of millions of dollars for developing countries. It's nowhere near enough.

The Hindu

COP28 | Rising ambitions on climate action must see matching progress on climate finance: PM Modi

PM Modi calls for climate financing, tech transfer to developing countries. India, UAE join forces to shape greener future, advancing global discourse on climate action. India-UAE ties span entire energy spectrum, focus on sustainability. Nations must ensure development priorities of Global South not compromised. COP28 to bring fresh impetus to…

The Hindu

PM Modi arrives in Dubai to attend World Climate Action Summit

Modi arrives in Dubai for World Climate Action Summit, calls for support to developing countries with climate financing and tech transfer. Urges focus on climate action based on equity, justice and differentiated responsibilities

International Business Times

COP28 Opens With Climate Disaster Fund Commitments From UAE, US, UK, Japan and Germany

The total commitments fall short of developing countries' prior requests, but experts view it as a positive sign.

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