Look who's talking
The president of the world’s most polluting country blames India for global warming
To withdraw from climate deal is to reject the idea of global cooperation
American pressure was fundamental in retaining voluntary emission reductions for countries and eliminating possibilities of penalties in the …
India proposes formation of separate workstream on equity in global stocktake
There was a difference in views on interpretation over equity between developed and developing nations
Safeguarding Ozone and Earth
As we celebrate the 22nd International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, Down To Earth takes a look at what should be done to …
Progress and contradictions in US-India climate relations
The recent US-India join statement takes on a one-sided narrative of India’s commitments to decreasing emissions and transitioning to a …
Record signing of Paris Agreement a welcome step but tough work ahead
The swift ratification of the Paris Agreement is essential for serious, concerted global climate efforts
The sinking debate
The climate change negotiations have come to a halt over the issue of sinks. Neelam Singh discusses the associated complications
Book Digest: Tracking COVID-19 lockdown, climate crisis impact on young people and more
From stories of climate crisis to new sustainable water management practices, DTE tracks contemporary books on environment and development from …
Why Trump is a bad businessman
By pulling out of Paris Agreement, US loses an opportunity to expand clean energy markets and create jobs
Is TISA undermining the Paris climate deal?
A global trade deal could threaten the goal of reducing CO2 levels, leaked documents show
Report card: Environmental governance under NDA government
The government has stepped up action on environmental concerns such as pollution, but retains a myopic view of natural resource management and …
Current text promotes a voluntary country-driven climate actions regime, says CSE
The negotiating draft text dilutes the key elements of the Convention like historical responsibility, differentiation and carbon budget, and will …
Bonn climate talks off to an explosive start
As opposed to negotiating with developed countries, day 1 seemed to be all about developing countries versus the co-chairs
Book Digest: Following climate crisis in 10 minutes, corporate world’s fight against COVID-19 and more
Human security issues stemming from the pandemic to politics of housing, DTE tracks new, contemporary books on environment and development from …
Nuclear Madness
Even as the world abondons nuclear power, the Indian government and industry are pushing for it
High Road to Dubai COP28: Global Stocktake talks enter final phase
Developing countries, led by the G-77 and the Like-minded Group of Countries, argued why the outcome of the global stocktake process should be …
Once again, US walks away from global climate agreement
Without the US being held accountable for reducing its share of emissions, the world cannot keep warming “well below 2°C”
US energy secretary supports Paris Agreement, wants to renegotiate terms
Rick Perry has not elaborated on what “renegotiate” meant in terms of the Paris Agreement
Bonn climate talks proceed with formation of contact group
First round of discussions held on matters including Nationally Determined Contributions, transparency framework and global stocktake
A green future ahead as world adopts historic climate deal
Suspense in Paris comes to an end after countries officially adopt new agreement to fight climate change
India endorses outcome text of COP 21
Environment minister Prakash Javadekar said all the points raised by the Indian delegation had been included in the text
Explaining climate clubs: Rich countries are turning to climate, industrial deals with ‘friendly’ countries
These multilateral deals are premised on cooperation between like-minded countries on industrial and climate policy, but are concerned with …
Parties discuss aspects of global stocktake at Bonn climate talks
Talks involved deliberations on the design and technicalities of the global stocktake which will take place in 2023
Bonn climate meet kicks off implementation of Paris Agreement
This is the first all-party meet since the Paris Agreement was adopted on December 12, 2015
A well-hatched plot
Indications are that India will be made the "fall guy". Developed countries will try at every step to propose changes in the 1992 convention, …