Climate Emergency CoP 25: Developed countries have largely consumed world's carbon budget
The historical division of the carbon pie has been iniquitous, with rich, developed countries taking the lion's share
Alternative Paris
Paris must agree to operationalise equity by accepting that the level of effort of each country’s INDC will be equal to its share of …
Climate Change: three sobering milestones
World leaders at UN climate summit need to heed these grim markers if global warming has to stay within 2°C limit
The world is warming and we don't know how much carbon can it take
While questions have been raised about the inherent imprecision of the concept of carbon budget, its most important function is to convey the …
Global carbon emission remained static in 2016, but India registered significant rise
Slowdown in emissions is attributed to decreased use of fossil fuels, especially coal, and increasing popularity of renewables
COP27: Report sees slight rise in 2022 global emissions; highest in India
World may cross 1.5°C rise in 9 years if current emissions continue
Agenda for CoP26: Why China matters at Glasgow
As the new global superpower and polluter, China’s emissions will have a significant impact on the world’s ability to achieve its …
Carbon budget target 2030: How it ends
What is the carbon budget that remains — the amount of carbon dioxide we can emit going forward if we are to limit temperature rise to 1.5&…
How 2019 was for an average Indian household and the planet
Latest Government data debunks several tall claims of the government itself; On the other hand, at least 5 reports said the world's currnt …
A wake-up call to reclaim the forgotten darkness in our lives
Light pollution is playing havoc with age-old rhythms of life—of sleep, procreation, metabolism, migration and foraging
How to counter Trump on trade tariffs and climate inaction? Impose carbon charges on US imports
Trade and climate policy experts give a detailed roadmap for a carbon-based response to US tariffs
Carbon budget will exhaust in 10 years at current emission levels: IPCC report
The world can emit approximately 400 billion tonnes more of carbon dioxide before hitting the 1.5°C limit, the report said
Katowice offers last chance
To limit warming to 1.5°C, countries must revise national plans at the upcoming climate conference
Forests can keep our planet cool
Improving our forests and farm practices offers a low-risk path for climate mitigation, while securing the lives of traditional communities
Why US-China climate deal is neither ‘historic’ nor ‘ambitious’
It will take the world towards a catastrophic beyond 4°C temperature increase pathway
Mood at Glasgow: Promises galore, substance lacking
A slew of announcements by countries and businesses are missing the mark on key outcomes needed by the Global South.
Climate Change: Fossil firms risk US $2.2 trillion as investment in non-viable projects
If companies across the world continue fuel production in a business-as-usual scenario, UN action to achieve the climate goal will stall …
Record demand for coal power in 2021, way off Net Zero: IEA
Carbon emissions from coal will be 3 gigatonnes higher in 2024 than required to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050
The numbers behind: Climate change
The planet can barely afford any more carbon emissions. But we need to continue to emit for our survival and development. What is the carbon …
India should receive $57 trillion in compensation from Global North for climate damages: Study
US should provide a cumulative compensation of $80 trillion, the European Union and the United Kingdom owe $46 trillion & remaining …
What happened at CoP26: A complete report card
Glasgow Climate Pact dismisses climate justice as a concept that is important only for some
Carbon budget: Unfair share has been the way of the world
Till 1989, the original seven emitters appropriated 77% the world's carbon space. Between 1990 and 2019, China, along with the original seven, …
Brokering carbon
The world urgently needs a comprehensive approach that considers responsibility, capability and development indicators towards dividing the …
Long-awaited norms to tackle carbon market irregularities fall short, lack efficacy
ICVCM’s assessment framework fails to put robust checks on the voluntary carbon market
COP27: Dash for natural gas on a scale that threatens 1.5°C goal, says report
Cumulative emissions from LNG are estimated to be over 40 Gigatonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2) higher between 2020 and 2050