Sublimating climate change

Funding Loss & Damage: Differences persist as COP28 looms

Contentions persist over the contributors, recipients and headquarters of the LDF

Climate impact: Tamil Nadu study links vector-borne scrub typhus cases with high rainfall, humidity

Every millimetre increase in rainfall could lead to a 0.5%-0.7% hike in monthly scrub typhus cases

Global heating may breach 1.5°C in 2024 – here’s what that could look like

Above 1.5°C, humanity risks provoking heatwaves so intense they defy the human body’s capacity to cool itself

COP28 Recap: Nations failed to reach consensus on Article 6 for regulating carbon markets

Among other risks, a further delay in operationalising Article 6 could mean voluntary carbon markets and discretionary bilateral arrangements …

Understanding climate effect on crop yield and associated risks to water security in India is crucial

Reassessing policy options requires a better understanding of climate impact on farm water management in India

‘Inaction of leaders led me to protest’: 12-year-old Manipuri activist shares her story after COP28 protest

Teachers and first-hand experience of facing weather extremes pushed the girl into activism  

COP28: Fifth Global Stocktake text attempts stronger language on fossil fuels

The latest GST text has stronger language on fossil fuels, changes in accountability and the recognition of differentiated pathways

Simply Put: Head in the Dubai sand

COP28: Emerging alternatives to meat & dairy may help reduce environment footprint of global food system, says UNEP

UNEP report made distinction between developing and high- & mid-income nations; Per capita consumption of animal meat in Europe & North …

COP28: GGA talks stall, ministers take over

If the GGA is not adopted at COP28, it would mean that one of the mandated outcomes for the Dubai meet would not come to fruition

COP28: GGA negotiations stuck in finance muddle

The GGA target has been challenging for countries to come up with. This is because the definition of adaptation is much more complex than mitigation

Simply Put: COP28 Dubai

Extreme weather 2023: India saw disasters on 86% days this year, shows DTE-CSE report

India has seen a disaster nearly every day in the first nine months of this year

One-day temperatures breach 2°C warming point for first time: Report

Breach associated with climate phenomenon El Nino, long-term human-caused climate forcing

El Nino may be drying out the southern hemisphere — here’s how that affects the whole planet

In a climate changing world, the global distribution of 1% water that is fresh takes on a whole new significance

Simply Put: Missing the bus

Floodplain loss: Basins of Irrawaddy, Tapi, Indus, Cauvery rivers flowing through India altered most due to human activities

Asia lost the biggest area of floodplains among all continents from 1992-2019

Ahead of COP28, Africa meets to deliberate on integrating health into climate agenda

Leaders called for a unified African position on health in climate negotiations

Northern India floods will prompt insurance companies to hike premiums: Expert

Industry’s loss ratio will likely remain high at 75.2% in 2023

WMO declares El Nino onset following rapid development. Here’s what the world should watch out for

For India, the major impact is expected on the ongoing monsoon season

Global warming pushes marine fish to polar waters: Study

It remains to be seen how foodwebs and ecosystems will be affected by fish migration

Climate lawsuits against major polluters linked with fall in their stock prices: Study

Big emitters hurt the most by new cases and unfavourable verdicts in climate litigation

Extended monsoon, warm winter reduce Alphonso mango yield by 40%

Shortage in supply of the popular variety may keep the prices high

Simply Put: Annual climate finance COP-out