Deal or No Deal
Governments are scheduled to meet in Marrakech later this month to further the Kyoto process, designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in …
NGOs in glass houses
Northern NGOs should focus on getting their own countries to meet commitments, rather than coming up with unfair methods of reducing emissions in …
Consenting adults in a hot world
Since we are all humans, and all equal, the question comes down to whether in the process of climate negotiations we are going to act like a …
Factsheet: The state of negotiations
The international response to climate change has been in the form of a global climate regime under the umbrella of the UN, the United …
Factsheet: Loss and damage and liablity
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the debate on the link between extreme weather-related events and climate change
CoP-8, through the eyes of youngsters
CSE gives children an opportunity to voice their concerns on global environmental governance, in their own way
Desert creatures may cope with climate change better than expected
Researchers took Gehyra variegate, a gecko, as the sample species and found that it does not shy away from heat and can maintain its population …
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
Experts seek more protected areas in Sikkim
Sikkim harbours many endemic plant species and studies have predicted that about 17-18 per cent of endemic plants may get wiped out by 2050 …
Climate caveats
Without the switch to renewable energy, CO2 emissions would have been 50 per cent higher in the world; that's great, but not enough
‘Earth’s empty quarter’: Many Pacific nations now have falling populations
Rising sea levels are affecting the lowest-lying nations first, such as the atoll states of Kiribati and Tuvalu
Global warming: Mollusc species collapsing in eastern Mediterranean, finds study
Marine organisms that cannot adapt to rising temperatures migrate to cooler water areas or die
India needs to invest urgently in climate action
The government should engage with sector experts and increase participation of leading organisations in the field of climate finance
Blue carbon: could a solution to the climate challenge be buried in the depths of fiords?
Fiords occupy less than 0.1 per cent of Earth’s surface, but researchers estimate they account for 11 per cent of global marine organic …
Current emissions targets could keep the planet below a 2°C temperature rise but a turbocharged effort is needed
Delivering on long-term promises requires decarbonisation efforts at unprecedented speed and scale
Climate-related disasters leave behind trauma and worse mental health. Housing uncertainty is a major reason why
With natural disasters intensifying, governments must find ways to offer flexible housing support
Biporjoy: Depression forms over Arabian Sea, climate change making conditions conducive
Exceptionally warm Arabian Sea, weak monsoon onset and favourable Madden Julian Oscillation conditions favouring the cyclone, expert tells Down …
World would be better off if Trump withdraws from Paris climate deal
If the US stays in the Paris deal but misses its targets, the deal could look like a sham
In Parliament on March 20, 2017
Issues like management of e-waste and electrification of backward and remote areas of the country featured in today's discussions
Charge size matters
An increase in maximum charge size limits for hydrocarbon refrigerants is needed for effective HFC phase down in India
Shift in staple crops production put Africa’s food security at risk, says report
The continent will need to prepare for possible large losses in national production potentials, and production areas, of up to 15 per cent by 2050
'The Arctic will have a whole new face by 2050'
The Arctic changes faster than any other region and is a crucial indicator of climate change. The Norwegian Polar Institute, Norway, launched a …
Fiji feels devastating effects of Winston
Experts linked the cyclone to global warming, saying that the extreme-weather event pointed to climate change
Wild boar declared vermin in Uttarakhand
The wild boar has been declared a vermin in Uttarakhand a period of one year till February 2017
Insure farmers to ensure future
Let’s leave for the moment the questions why these extreme weather events are happening in our world with greater frequency and intensity. …