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

Mocha among ‘most impactful’ global cyclones in 2023: WMO report at COP28

Paris agreement target under serious threat; act now, urges document  

Extreme weather 2023: India is in for more disasters, without a doubt

By transitioning to a low-carbon economy and building resilient communities, India can play a leading role in shaping a more sustainable future …

Extreme weather 2023: It was a slightly better picture this year, compared to 2022

However, the impact spread wider, affecting all 36 states and Union Territories (UTs) compared to 34 last year

Ahead of COP28, disagreements on Global Stocktake remain — highlights from CSE’s briefing paper

It was the most vulnerable countries that clearly called for GST to reference a phaseout of all fossil fuels, analysis shows

World needs to limit global warming to 1.5°C to protect cryosphere, 2°C too high: Report

But both 2°C and 1.5°C could spell doom for permafrost 

Sand and dust storms are increasing, human activities contribute 25% emissions: UNCCD

Such storms present a formidable challenge to achieving 11 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

Climate change & wildlife: How focused monitoring of distribution, population trends can help conservation efforts

Data limitation on species occurrence, evironmental parameters main hurdle for ecologists

2.2 bn people in Pakistan’s Indus Valley & India at risk of moist heatwaves, high temperatures: Study

The impacts expand along the Bay of Bengal as well as into Bangladesh and parts of Myanmar in 3°C and 4°C warmer world

Climate impact in Zimbabwe: Elephants, other wildlife begin early mass migration to escape drought conditions

Poor rains in preceding rainy season, water sources ran dry in August

Hurricane Lee: 144,000 people stranded without power in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia

Hurricane Lee started as a tropical depression in the central Atlantic Ocean on September 5, 2023. On September 7, it intensified into a Category …

I’ve spent 40 years studying Antarctica. The frozen continent has never needed our help more

Antarctica matters; what happens there affects global weather patterns and sea levels

Simply Put: Bonn climate meet

India ranks fifth in national contribution to warming: Study

United States topped the list; China stood second

Unusually warm January in Europe; record temperature in many countries: WMO

Conditions caused by warm air from north-west Africa  

Acute hunger more than doubled in 10 countries most affected by climate change

Countries among those that emit least; 7 in Africa

What is behind deadly summer heatwaves in north-central India? 

Pacific Meridional Mode may be a factor

Cloudburst in Himachal village adjacent to Indo-Tibetan border, heavy losses for farmers

This is the third incident of cloudburst in Himachal this monsoon

Disaster deaths, sinking: Unprepared Kolkata face multiple climate risks, warns IPCC report

Scientists offer solutions how city can contain impact of climate change

Will climate action be a casualty?

Have we learnt the lessons on the impact of burning fossil fuels yet?

Climate change: Is UK prepared for increased flood risks? No, says new report

UK has been hit by flash flooding 51 times since 2007