Future compromised
The Earth Summit was a historical opportunity to set the world on the correct development trajectory. Negotiators from 191 countries came …
Economic Survey 2019-20: Afforestation under GIM over 126,916 ha
Data for afforestation undertaken under GIM from Parliamentary questions paint different picture though
Economic Survey 2019-20: Coverage of food processing sector needs scaling up
Recommendation is backed by fact that schemes floated to help sector have not been implemented properly
Eco-socialism to fight climate change
With Lima failing to tackle critical issues on global warming, Bolivia outlines socialist project to save the planet
Economic Survey 2019-20: Health 'achievements' tell less, hide more
Document takes credit for several measures initiated by government in health sector but does not show that targets have not been met overall
G20 energy ministers call for cooperation on nuclear energy & low-emission hydrogen
A tripling of renewable energy has been changed to “tripling of clean technology capacity,” says expert
Factsheet: What to expect at Peru
Different bodies are mandated to negotiate for different elements under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Some …
Economic Survey 2019-20: Agriculture growth stagnant in last 6 years
Document emphasises sustainable agricultural practices to support farmers and avert water crisis
India committed to equitable climate deal: Javadekar
Indian environment minister says the country supports transparency of action but is against assessment of contributions
2014 may turn out to be hottest year ever
What is particularly unusual and alarming this year are the high temperatures of vast areas of the ocean surface, including in the northern …
Guardians for the future
World Future Council calls for an ombudsperson to secure the environment for future generations
Uncertainty over emissions reduction in near future
Only 21 nations have so far accepted Doha Amendment to Kyoto Protocol for emissions reduction up to 2020
‘India could achieve its 2030 climate targets’
In its NDC, India had promised to reduce its emissions intensity— greenhouse gas emissions per unit of GDP—by 33 to 35 per cent below …
Cop-out
Hopes were pinned on the latest UN climate summit at Lima. It was supposed to prepare the ground for a new climate deal that will replace the …
Developed countries face tough questions on emissions reduction
Inadequacy of targets and discrepancies in reporting highlighted at the first multilateral review of Annexe I parties
Developing nations fume over revised text released by ADP co-chairs
They claim their proposals on the new climate agreement in the works are not reflected in the revised text, tilted heavily in favour of rich nations
The sound of global warming
Minnesota student used average surface air temperature data since 1880 to create musical representation of global warming
The future we do not want
World leaders attending Rio+20 did nothing to tackle the interlinked crises of economy and ecology, says Sunita Narain after attending the …
Lima climate conference has to ‘write history’ to save earth, says Figueres
Over the course of the next two weeks, delegates will attempt to hammer out the new universal treaty, which would enter force by 2020
Rio draft text revives common but differentiated responsibility
Calls for doing away with green protectionism through trade barriers while dealing with environmental matters
The Rio+20 challenge
Green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication are the two themes of the summit, but consensus eludes on both …
Attractive cigarette packs may go up in smoke
India might follow in Australia’s footsteps to enforce plain packaging for tobacco products
Basel Convention: Tenth Conference of Parties begins Monday
Meeting may end up defeating the very purpose of the international treaty on hazardous waste says SAVVY SOUMYA MISRA
Nations discuss ban on toxic exports
Ban Amendment seeks to curb export of hazardous waste by rich countries to the poor, but has not been brought into force since 1994
Action at Rio
The world gathers to mark 20 years of the first Earth Summit