Experts call for greater attention to indigenous people to preserve forests, fight climate change
A third of global forests are under some form of management by families, smallholders, local communities and indigenous people
Is this climate justice?
India and the US talk about being climate-sensitive but do the opposite
Union budget 2015: Children left asking for their dues, as ever
The most drastic cut in child budget so far has occurred in the 2015-16 budget
Delhi election results: Highlights
BASIC ministerial meeting on climate change: Countries miss IPCC’s point
Developing countries, especially from BASIC, must shift away from committing to engaging in climate action depending on what has been committed …
BASIC Ministerial on Climate Change: India calls for developed countries to step up at Katowice
Government argues for a just implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement that incorporates the principles of equity and common but differentiated …
EU’s new climate proposal is vast. But is it transformational?
Economy-wide package of creative proposals may or may not bring fundamental changes that wealthy countries must implement to halt climate crisis
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Murmurs of Madrid being a failure grow stronger
Negotiations to continue into the wee hours of December 15, as parties are yet to arrive at consensus on most issues
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Circumventing climate action
For countries like India to have cleaner futures, climate agreements must walk the talk; not just talk the talk
Moving towards a green future in transport
The transport sector makes up 30 per cent of global energy consumption and its energy use is expected to grow one per cent every year till 2030
Heathrow airport third runway ruled illegal by court
The court termed British government's policy unlawful for failing to take into account climate change commitments made in 2015 Paris Agreement
Rich nations unwilling to respect UNFCCC principles at Bonn talks
Different elements including means of implementation, equity and adaptation being interpreted against the spirit of UNFCCC by developed countries
India and the new climate deal: walking the talk on equity
Known for its adamant advocacy in the climate negotiations, India now has a chance to put its best foot forward and lead talks towards …
COP28 Recap: What was discussed at the Mitigation Work Programme?
The final text agreed on December 13, acknowledges the Global Dialogues and the summary report produced by the Co-Chairs
Countries will move forward on climate change even without Trump’s support: US envoy
According to Pershing, the momentum and power to effect change already exists
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Carbon capture does more harm than good
It increases air pollution and social costs
What we know about Special IPCC report
The world’s biggest peer review report on climate change is expected to be the most controversial and political of recent times
Easy targets
High-income nations across the world appear focused on agriculture as the sector to enforce emissions cut for meeting national climate goals
The wake up call
It’s time we understood that the IPCC's report could be an underestimate of the kind of dangers that await a warmed world and stopped …
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Chile pushes for ambitious outcome in Madrid
However, even as the event reached its last day, resolution of key issues is still awaited
Marrakech climate talks produced defiance towards Trump, but little else
The latest climate summit generated more questions than answers, particularly on how to handle a Trump-led United States
COP 22: developed countries pledge $23 million to support technology transfer
The pledge, however, does not mean that there shall be a transfer of intellectual property or patents to developing countries
Urbanisation to blame for Chennai’s flood woes, integrated system need of the hour: Report
If timely measures to put in place a flood management system are not taken, Chennai could see a rerun of 2015 floods, says Tamil Nadu government
Climate emergency: A question of semantics?
Framing the changing climate as an emergency is preventing progress towards climate action
Climate Emergency CoP 25: What exactly are carbon markets?
Rules and guidelines on carbon markets, which trade in 'carbon credits' will be finalised in CoP 25 at Madrid, Spain