Climate change in India: Cuisine, culture take a hit in Assam
Flood amid drought triggers heavy siltation in the rivers in the state, fragments communities
IPCC Special Report: Why sector-specific vision for 1.5°C is important
Sector-based analysis in IPCC Special Report offers an alternative vision for limiting warming to 1.5°C
This indigenous tribe of Kenya needs the world’s attention
The Sengwer hunter-gatherer people of the Embobut forest are being criminalised and dispossessed of their ancestral lands by the Kenyan State
Scientists develop early flowering transgenic mustard
This is important since oilseed crop requires cold days and the number of cold days required for full plant cycle has shrunk owing to climate change
Bonn climate meet concludes with little progress on issues
With Parties differing on their fundamental stances, creation of a robust and fair Paris climate rule book looks like a tough task
Bonn climate meet: developed nations stonewall discussion on climate financing
Developed countries, including US, were seen obstructing an attempt by the Africa group to submit a draft decision on climate financing
Fossil teeth reveal new facts about a mass extinction 260 million years ago
Did a change in climate caused or contributed to a mass extinction around 260 million years ago?
Sahara, the largest hot desert, expanded by 10 per cent in the 20th century
Climate change is causing the expansion of the desert into once arable land, says a study
Right against climate change part of right to life, equality: Read the Supreme Court’s exact arguments
Adverse impacts of climate change infringe upon right to life, equality and clean environment, the bench notes
A new world order taking shape
Proponents have turned their backs to the idea of unfettered global trade; how will new globalisation rules take shape in a climate-risked and war-…
There’s rising need for global co-operation to decarbonise industries
The initiatives at COP28 send out a clear message for the need of international cooperation to achieve accelerated industrial decarbonisation
NDC compliance not enough, world may still be 2.5°C warmer by 2100: Study
IPCC reports also have limited coverage of temperature rise of 3°C or higher
Most vulnerable countries unable to access Green Climate Fund for adaptation
Lengthy, complicated application process a major hurdle for many countries
12 million in UK face health risks due to climate change: Study
Heat-related deaths among people over 65 years rose 21 per cent between 2004 and 2018
Climate Emergency CoP 25: A storm is brewing on ‘Loss and Damage’
It is different from mitigation and adaptation, and it needs finance
COP24: Developed nations successfully wipe out equity in finance, reporting
These countries seem to be working towards a weak and non-ambitious Paris rulebook
High road to Dubai COP28: This year is about money, says CSE on Bonn climate meet expectations
For countries of the Global South, the focus should be on the lack of concessional finance to drive the energy transition
International law doesn’t protect people fleeing environmental disaster — here’s how it could
A firm understanding of what works where climate migrants are forced to settle will be invaluable.
Run-up to COP27: Here is how India counts loss and damage due to extreme weather
While the actual process of loss and damage assessment for a disaster in India varies from state to state, the procedure broadly remains the same
On the brink: Is it too late to fix damage to climate systems?
Giant ice sheets, ocean currents and permafrost regions may have already passed the point of irreversible change. Most other crucial climate …
Least Developed Countries want major emitters, G20 to increase climate efforts
The bottom of the economic pyramid is keen for progress on climate finance, loss and damage, global adaptation goal
‘Our vulnerabilities laid bare’: Least developed countries react to IPCC’s Working Group II report
Chair of LDC group urges rich countries to deliver on loss and damage and climate finance
CoP26: 104 countries promise to cut methane emissions; What is the global pledge about?
A 0.3% reduction per year in methane is equivalent to net-zero for carbon dioxide — there would be no additional warming if this level of …
Can a large volcanic eruption slow down global warming? Here’s what the latest IPCC report says
Before the end of the century, there will be at least one large volcanic eruption, the scientists predict
Indigenous knowledge is vital in the fight against climate change: IPCC report
The IPCC’s latest report cites various instances of how fast-vanishing indigenous knowledge is an important tool to mitigate the climate crisis