Indigenous islanders complain against Canberra over climate change
The residents of the islands located in the Torres Strait between Australia and New Guinea say the Australian government is not doing enough to …
Changing character of cyclones
Fani teaches us that the future is even more risked and even more unpredictable than we imagined. It is time we woke up to this reality
All about the first-ever global assessment on biodiversity
Down To Earth followed the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services’ from when it was a draft to …
How important are climate issues in South African elections
When climate adaptation is not the mainstream political agenda, driving the South Africa’s National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy will …
Vietnam just recorded its highest-ever temperature
Not only Vietnam, but the entire world is experiencing this sudden rise in temperatures
World Meteorological Day 2019: The Sun, the Earth and the weather
This year, the day is focusing on the role of the Sun on the Earth and the changing pattern of our climate and weather
Slowing climate change could reverse drying in the subtropics
Climate projections suggest subtropical drying will continue through the 21st century; Ecosystems, agriculture and urban water in Southern …
Researchers identify missing element in monsoon forecast model
The model has a 'dry bias' vis-a-vis rainfall over Central India; with the new research, a better picture of rainfall over the region and better …
Arctic rivers continue to melt more and more every summer, says report
The Arctic Report Card for 2018 notes that this provides powerful evidence for the intensification of the Arctic hydrologic cycle
COP24: Sports industry vows support to fight climate change
Sports for Climate Action Framework launched in Poland to raise awareness, rope in sports sector
COP24: 2018 may be one of the hottest years ever, says UN climate chief
Patricia Espinosa said this to highlight how important it is for conference in Katowice to address climate change impacts and greenhouse gas emissions
'India may face an intense and increased water deficit next year'
Global water forecast suggests many regions likely to face significant water anomalies in the next few months
Paris Agreement goals can be achieved with firm implementation
Two UNFCCC reports say that if actions and efforts are stepped up urgently, the goal to limit global temperature increase to below 2 degrees …
Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh: A tourist’s paradise, a farmer’s curse
In times of climate change, untimely snowfall is damaging crops and causing crop illnesses
World has already breached carbon emission threshold
Even as nations commit to reduce carbon emissions, global carbon dioxide levels have gone past the safe limit of 350 parts per million and …
Mapping climate change in India
India is the 13th most vulnerable country to climate change. Since more than 60 per cent of its agriculture is rainfed and it hosts 33 per cent …
Glacial lake keeps disaster managers on toes in Sikkim
Floods caused due to outbursts of glacial lakes are a matter of concern in Sikkim Himalayan region
As climate changes, Himalayan farmers return to traditional crops
Traditional crops and new innovations are offering farmers in the Himalayan region a way to deal with the challenges of climate change, but there …
Sonam Wangchuk wins the Magsaysay
The Ladakhi engineer, environmentalist and innovator has been awarded ‘Asia’s Nobel’ for ‘harnessing nature, culture and …
Internet could become a victim of climate change soon: study
It says 6,500 km of fibre-optic cables are under threat of being submerged by water by 2033
'The Sarus appears to be altering its nesting behaviour due to climate change'
K S Gopi Sundar, a well-known expert on cranes, recently conducted a study on how climate change and cropping patterns affect the nesting cycles …
Many current climate models could be wrong about global warming: Study
Even if global warming is limited to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels this century, rapid polar warming may release additional …
Zambia investing in agriculture, energy to circumvent climate change impacts
The Zambian government has selected two projects— agriculture and electricity generation development—for receiving financial boost …
Human-induced climate change likely to increase average temperatures in Uganda by up to 1.5 ºC in 20 years
Lominda Afedraru visits farmers in various parts of Uganda and assesses how the government is mitigating climate change impacts
Parties differ on features of nationally determined contributions under Paris deal
While some Parties are emphasisng the need to focus on existing features of NDCs, others are calling for new features