Industry acquires centre stage at Climate Summit in France
Even though private finance is important, the role of States in addressing climate change cannot be undermined
Africa presents united front and calls for action at COP22
Africa's key priority is to ensure that global ambitions are in line with the continent’s development goals
Simply Put: Annual climate finance COP-out
Bonn climate conference: Glasgow ‘colonial’ pact shifts burden of climate change to developing countries, say parties
Inadequate climate finance among the biggest challenges for developing countries bloc
Experts urge promotion of decentralised seed systems in rain-fed areas
Indigenous seeds work best in areas without irrigation benefits
Flood-proof Himalayas
Spatial planning, nature-based solutions can make cities in Hindu Kush Himalaya climate-resilient
Climate conferences have a huge trust deficit: How to make COP28 deliver
The fact that after 27 COPs the world is still not demonstrating tangible climate action is contributing to growing frustration
Managing microclimates — a ‘third way’ to combat climate change
Effective microclimate management has the potential to reduce temperatures by 1.5-2 degrees Celsius
Run-up to COP27: LDCs want clear process to bridge $100 billion fund gap, loss & damage finance structure
Manjeet Dhakal, advisor to the LDC chair, talks about challenges faced by disadvantaged countries & their agenda for CoP27
Closing gap in international green financing important for India’s transition to clean energy
Prospects of renewable energy financing driving significant economic growth are massive despite challenges
‘Developed countries need to double funding to Africa for adaptation to climate change’
Summit discussed Africa's COP 27 agenda; Calls for flowing funds to continent's Adaptation Acceleration Program
CoP26: Not on official agenda but Loss & Damage comeback gives hope, say experts
14 of the 97 pointers in the final draft of Glasgow Pact were dedicated to Loss & Damage
World goes pound foolish over climate-related health risks
Less than 4 per cent of the global climate adaptation funding is to deal with health impacts
First week at COP 22: discussions on crucial issues stalled due to lack of consensus
There has been a near-zero progress on pre-2020 action as most discussions have gotten stalled over fundamental differences
Parties yet to reach a consensus on core issues
A day before the final negotiations, no commitment has been reached on the adaptation front
Drafting the Paris agreement: Lack of progress in spin-off groups a cause for concern
Parties urged to engage bilaterally and speed up negotiations on the draft agreement
Smallholder farmers are filling climate adaptation gaps from their own income, finds survey
Farmers spend 20-40% of their annual income on adaptation; total contribution $368 billion every year surpasses $230 million pledged for …
Wettest May-June in decade hits Kashmir’s cherry growers hard
Farmers growing traditional varieties of cherries are facing more brunt of prolonged precipitation than those growing new varieties
Climate Crisis: Adaptation limit reached in some parts of the world, shows IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report
The report calls for accelerated actions to bridge funding gap, challenges ‘myth of endless adaptation’
Coral reefs can adapt to climate change; you must give them a chance
99% coral reefs will be gone by the end of this century if coordinated efforts are not taken
Local knowledge refined with tech & funds can help climate adaptation in Asia-Pacific: IFAD
Digital mapping along with local knowledge can be useful to identify climate-vulnerable hotspots
Bonn climate talks end amidst uncertainty over US engagement with Paris Agreement
Finance, adaptation and budget were issues which divided countries. Agriculture was the most neglected topic at the event
COP22: opening session on agriculture discusses climate adaptation, food security
Developing countries, especially from Africa, voiced the need to mobilise finance from developed countries
'BRICS countries in a position to shape agricultural policies'
Most of the world’s 795 million undernourished people live in developing countries. These countries will need to increase their food …
Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement adopts revised agenda at the Bonn climate talks
This came after intense back door consultations with Parties resulting in compromises and eventual consensus