Climate change may make Indian monsoons more volatile, wet years ahead: Study
The study warned that the shift may entail grave consequences for India’s economy, food systems and people’s well-being
Paris Agreement goals: UN urges countries to update emission targets
Sixteen of the world's biggest emitters have not increased their emission reduction targets substantially or at all
COP24: Nationally determined contributions and search for common time frames in Katowice
Time is running out and negotiators are still not happy. What will be the fate of the Paris Rule Book?
Globally supported agricultural insurance mechanism must for developing nations: CSE
Unaffordability is one of the main reasons why farmers are not warming up to the idea of agricultural insurance
COP 22: India not happy with the mode of work under APA
According to India, the progress report was mitigation-centric and did not capture the range and depth of discussions held during deliberations
REDD and REDD +: An Overview
Shankar Gopalakrishnan, from the Campaign for Survival and Dignity, stresses that REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest …
After Copenhagen: What's on the Agenda? (II)
The Centre for Science and Environment recently held a climate change media workshop to brief South Asian journalists on the politics of …
Climate Crisis: Increased evidence of maladaptation, says IPCC Synthesis Report
India has many examples of maladaptation, making vulnerable communities becoming more helpless to climate impact
South Asia headed for longer heat waves, warm spells
Special report on managing risks of extreme events and disasters recommends change in policy approach
COP27 diary (November 16): ‘$100 billion in climate finance more of gesture from rich countries’
A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit
Beyond a green thumb: Green India Mission needs a fresh agenda to meet Nationally Determined Contribution targets
At present, GIM communication is limited to the number of saplings and survival rates, which is not enough
Net Zero 2050: Swiss vote for clean energies over fossil fuels
Proposal to cut carbon dioxide emissions, accelerate renewables receives almost 60% votes
What is the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance and why is it so important?
Scaling up private finance is crucial to bridge funding gap for climate change projects
India’s climate pledges need a staggering $10 trillion financial investment, about three times the country’s GDP
Climate change: If warming approaches 2°C, a trickle of extinctions will become a flood
If all national plans to cut emissions are fulfilled, world would still be on track for 2.5-2.9°C of global warming by end of century
Focus on climate change: Food majors to US government
Sustainable Food Policy Alliance pushes for carbon pricing system for industries
Drafting the Paris agreement: Climate change negotiations kick off
Member countries urged to work swiftly towards an ambitious deal
Atlas of human suffering: IPCC report stresses on interconnections among climate, biodiversity, well-being
It warns of irreversible damages but also offers solutions
Loss, decay and bleaching: Why sponges may be the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for impacts of marine heatwaves
Marine sponges were earlier thought to be more resilient to ocean warming
Global warming is real and 2020 is among 3 warmest year ever
Decade 2011-2020 set to be the warmest decade ever recorded
El Nino likely to bring record-breaking temperatures in Bay of Bengal, the Philippines & Caribbean Sea: Study
This study comes as 2023 was designated as the hottest year on record while January 2024 was the warmest January on record globally
What did the last IPCC report say
Before IPCC releases the special report on global warming, take a look at how the panel has warned us before
No snow in paradise: See Kashmir’s dry winter in pictures
A dry winter spell is showcasing the impact of climate change in Kashmir. The once snow-capped locations lie bare this year, even during the …
First-of-its kind UN guidance calls for climate action by States to protect children’s rights
Insufficient progress in achieving global commitments to limit global warming exposes children to hazards like rising temperatures
Rising surface temperature threatens Africa's blue economy
Even as West Africa struggles to plug rampant illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, rising sea surface temperature poses new challenges