Least developed countries set expectations for COP28 with Dakar Declaration
LDCs account for 1% of GHG emissions but are at forefront of the climate crisis, say ministers
El Nino to cause global losses worth $84 trillion by 2099, India may be more vulnerable than estimated
Impacts of El Nino will be more pronounced in poor countries in the tropics like India
Rio: not plus or minus, just 20
LDCs ring the alarm bell before Bonn
Demand higher ambition; will EU still take the lead?
Bali: the mother of all no-deals
Russia submits climate plan; commits to reducing emissions by 25-30% by 2030
Thirty-two developed nations have submitted their INDCs so far
SBI update: session at Bonn suspended without adopting agenda
Lack of consensus forces move
Deal won, stakes lost
Cancun deal shifts burden on developing countries not developed
How climate ready are we?
More droughts brought on by climate change could worsen wildfires in US’s southern Appalachian forests
Drought years will contribute most to future burned areas
Climate-impacted Sagar island witnesses 10 million pilgrims take holy baths in Ganga Sagar
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demands ‘national fair’ status; administration trying to reduce fair’s green footprint
‘Ecology on steroids’: How Australia’s First Nations managed Australia’s ecosystems
A return to First Nations management is long overdue, as human-made climate change intensifies
2023 in a blink: Climate, weather records that broke this year
Down To Earth recaps climate stories that broke records
As Chennai & north Tamil Nadu return to normalcy, Tirunelveli in state’s south flooded due to heavy rain
Exceptionally heavy rainfall is expected till mid-day on December 18 in Tirunelveli
DTE Coverage: How negotiations unfolded on Global Goal for Adaptation at COP28
The final text that emerged is slightly better
New GGA text slightly better, still no equity or finance target
A positive change from the previous text is that a timeframe of 2030 has been put into the text for achieving the thematic targets on water …
Tensions rise over negotiating text on global carbon market on COP28 penultimate day
Objections raised by several blocs over the wording of the text
COP28: Article 6 negotiations see late night deliberations striving to find consensus
Parties also discussed the definition of cooperative approaches
At COP28, India’s national statement has no direct reference to fossil fuel cuts
Indian environment minister showcased country’s achievements and showcased projects flagged by Prime Minister Modi
COP28: Developed countries owe $500 billion to developing ones under new climate finance goal, finds UNCTAD
Some $250 billion of the $500 billion owed should go to mitigation, $100 billion for adaptation and $150 billion for loss and damage
COP28: Status of climate finance negotiations in Dubai
An update on climate finance negotiations at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Simply Put: A fairy tale
Developed nations should phase out fossil fuels by early 2030s, fund developing nations: Report
US, UK, EU, Japan, and Australia must more than double NDC ambition to reach lower end of their fair share
Michaung intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; weak winds slowing its movement & causing heavy rainfall in Chennai
Michaung is moving slowly due to weak background atmospheric winds which steer the cyclone forward; this is resulting in heavy rains across Chennai
COP28: A key negotiation highlights countries’ challenges with scaling up mitigation ambition
The Mitigation Work Programme produced a report from discussions this year on how countries can take more action to mitigate emissions