COP28 Diary (December 9): Baku to host COP29; Africa wants robust GGA
The Netherlands heads a joint ministerial statement on phasing out fossil fuel subsidies; massive global build-out of liquified natural gas …
COP28 Diary (December 8): Text on adaptation by December 11; new text on GST released
CSE moderated a side event on Trade and Fiscal Space hosted by UNCTAD
In run-up to landfall, Michaung causes havoc in Chennai neighbourhoods & northern Tamil Nadu
Nandanam, Mylapore, Velacherry, Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur severely innundated as heavy rains batter Greater Chennai
COP28 diary (December 3): Countries agree on host for the Santiago Network; divergences on GST
Negotiations on the Global Goal on Adaptation still stuck, informal consultations on next steps for NCGQ continue
COP28: Germany unveils Climate Club to tackle industrial emissions
Steel and cement decarbonisation, defining green steel and cement and a matchmaking platform are among the key highlights
COP28: ‘Mismanagement’ complaints at Dubai Expo City 2020; delegates made to walk in circles for hours
Gathering of global leaders at the venue added to the chaos that was there since the beginning
COP28 ground report: Loss and Damage Fund cleared on Day One
It would help those nations deal with the irreversible consequences of climate change, such as desertification or rising seas
COP28 Dubai: Climate finance to developing countries needs to quadruple by 2030 to reach Paris goals, says new report
Developed countries must lead by tripling the amount of bilateral concessional finance by 2030, say authors
Obituary: Saleemul Huq, climate voice of the Global South
His sudden demise, a month ahead of COP28 in Dubai, is a great loss to the global climate movement
Tropical crops at risk from pollinator loss due to climate change, shift in land use, finds study
Number of insects that pollinate tropical plants declined by 61%
How climate change is causing a communication breakdown in the animal world
Climate change is altering the production of info-carrying chemicals such as pheromones
Carbon dioxide levels breach another record: NOAA
CO2 levels now spiked more than 50% than at the commencement of the industrial age
Research establishes link between farmer suicides and climate change
MGNREGS & social protection schemes are the way out, paper notes
Duration of heavy work to halve for 800 million people if world warms 2°C: Report provides solutions to tackle heat stress
Reducing greenhous gas emissions, institutional adaptation measures best options
Union government launches framework to promote voluntary carbon markets in agriculture
Minister Arjun Munda requests full cooperation from all quarters to promote carbon markets in the interest of farmers
Despite the climate crisis, Scotland is burning as much carbon-rich peatland as it did in the 1980s
On average, 1,900 hectares of peatland are burned each year
On the precipice
A collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation may put other climate systems at risk
In India, 191 billion potential labour hours were lost due to heat exposure in 2022: Lancet
Agricultural workers are the worst affected in many countries, with the burden often shifting to those in construction in higher income …
Exxon, Apple and other corporate giants will have to disclose all their emissions under California’s new climate laws
Oil and gas companies like Chevron will likely have to account for emissions from vehicles that use their gasoline, and Apple will have to …
Deadly wildfires burn across Maui – it’s a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions will help slow warming. But communities will also have to adapt to more wildfires
Yamuna floods in pics: Parts of capital city go under water
Vikas Choudhary captures the situation of the national capital Delhi after the overflowing Yamuna river reached the highest level on record and …
Zimbabwe’s climate action plan: a win for the environment, health and energy
In Zimbabwe, local benefits were evaluated and quantified, alongside greenhouse gas emission reductions. They provide a positive case of what …
After 4 years of high-intensity rains, Kerala inching towards drought with 45% deficit rainfall
Lack of sufficient rains is likely to impact farming expenses and yields this time; drinking water, power generation affected
Three in four children in South Asia exposed to extreme high temperatures: UNICEF
Recent episodes of extreme weather events raise further concerns about a future where children are expected to face more frequent and severe heatwaves
State of Extreme Weather: How was January-April 2023 compared to January-April 2022
In the first four months of 2023, at least 33 states/UTs reported extreme weather events. In contrast, 27 states/UTs recorded extreme …