BASIC ministers pledge support for robust and fair rule book on Paris Agreement
They stress on the need for a comprehensive and party-driven negotiating text by Bangkok intersession in September 2018
Making of a carbon-neutral community in Kerala
A pilot project in Kerala’s Wayanad district could be a model for the rest of the country
Global warming set to breach 1.5 degree limit: IPCC Draft Report
Emission trajectories will have to undergo historic and unprecedented changes if the Paris Agreement is to be adhered, say authors
Climate action: Meet to approve IPCC Synthesis Report begins in Switzerland
Synthesis Report last of the Sixth Assessment reports; first IPCC assessment since Paris Agreement
Double financing for natural ecosystems by 2025 to deal with climate, biodiversity crises: UN report
Current global investments in nature-based solutions $154 billion per year, needs to be $384 billion
Farmers need resilient value chains to combat climate impact
Emerging social entrepreneurs are helping restore forest and farmland ecosystems by supporting smallholder farmers without access and …
CoP26 presents make or break opportunity to put world back on track: WMO
Past 7 years set to be warmest on record, sea level at new high, says World Meteorological Organization report
2023 on its way to being warmest year on record; 2024 may surpass it: Report
September 2023 has been the hottest on record since 1940 or in 83 years due to a continued rise in carbon dioxide emissions and El Nino
Have some economists severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change? Recent evidence suggests yes
Extreme weather is expected to upend lives and livelihoods, intensifying wildfires and pushing ecosystems towards collapse as ocean heatwaves …
State of migration: Cross border movement
As income levels and demographic trajectories change over time, the directions of migration flows change as well
This study looked at how rivers throughout the world are faring — and the findings are disturbing
Within the next 70 years, certain species of fish could die out completely due to longer periods of low oxygen levels
This marine bacterium could become a major threat to coastal populations in the future
Vibrio vulnificus will proliferate due to the ideal conditions resulting from warmer oceans and high rainfall
Maui wildfires: Extra logistical challenges hinder government’s initial response when disasters strike islands
Wildfires destroyed the Hawaiian tourist town of Lahaina on August 8 and 9, 2023, leaving many of its roughly 13,000 residents homeless
Apple production in Himachal likely to fall by more than 50% this year, courtesy extreme weather
Experts say that the changes in weather this year have not been seen before, which has had a profound impact on the apple crop
Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly — the Barrier Reef is still in hot water
Incremental efforts to save the reef, such as looking for heat-tolerant “supercorals” or replanting baby coral, now look …
Eagle Bluff: US wildfire crosses the 49th Parallel into Canada; forces town to be evacuated
State of emergency in Osoyoos to remain in place till August 5, according to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The UK is still not prepared for extreme temperatures – here’s what it should do
The UK has numerous frameworks and plans; however, they are not integrated, don’t consider dependencies between sectors and issues and they …
From poor sewage management to overflowing rivers — Why is Punjab flooding so much?
Latest reports suggest that as many as 1,480 people have been rescued from Ropar and 107 from Patiala
Pastoralists are an asset to the world — and we have a lot to learn from them
Pastoral areas face constant shocks and stresses ranging from drought, floods, heavy snowfalls, diseases, conflicts and more
Domestic violence to rise as subcontinent heats up: Study
Each 1°C increase in the annual mean temperature associated with a mean increase in domestic violence prevalence of 4.4
Marshall Islands, a nation at the heart of global shipping, fights for climate justice
As IMO member states gear up for two weeks of negotiations in London, the rallying cry of Pacific youth remains as important as ever: “We …
Odisha reels under intense heatwave conditions; IMD issues orange alert
Maximum temperature is very likely to be above normal by 4-6°C at a few places over the next few days
World Environment Day 2023: Green growth strategies can ensure climate-resilience in rural India
Investments in infrastructure, such as water management systems, irrigation facilities and early warning systems, can help communities cope with …
Native species over invasive: This Tamil Nadu village is a pioneer in climate action
Vast patches of wastelands in the region were invaded by the alien, invasive Karuvelam tree or prosopis juliflora
Methane mitigation policies cover 13% emissions, most not stringent enough: Study
In India, there are no effective policies targeting methane emissions from rice cultivation and biomass burning