India slips a rank in UN Human Development Index 2021-22
Global human development stalled for 1st time in 32 years
Cases for climate justice more than doubled globally since 2017, finds UNEP
While most climate litigation was in the US, about 17 per cent being reported in developing countries, including the Small Island …
Climate crisis: Expect more extreme heatwaves in near future
India witnessed a concurrent increase in meteorological droughts and heatwaves in various parts of the country over the last 60 years
23,700,000: That's how many people climate change forced out of their homes in 2021
Climate disasters led to 4.9 million internal displacements in India last year: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
Survey highlights gap between climate emergency perception, action in India
73% Indians are optimistic about avoiding climate crisis in their lifetime according to a survey by Epson; 4.1% don’t believe there is a …
A history of climate change negotiations for beginners: Then and now
China’s announcement of achieving net-zero by 2060 is a stepping stone in fight against climate change. But it means nothing until …
East Africa drought: ‘Climate change is making La Niña impact severe’
Climate change is pushing countries like Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia into a famine as they face their fifth consecutive deficit rainy seasons
How pumped storage project inside Sharavathi Valley can threaten lion-tailed macaque
Sharavathi is one of the most exploited rivers in India; it flows for 132 km, but 4 major power projects on it produce 40% of all hydroelectric …
Reform global financing system, fast-track climate action: UN Chief
Supporting developing world at core of strategies outlined by Antonio Guterres
Key takeaways from the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2024
The two Bretton Woods Institutions need to build momentum to deliver money for climate finance
In Africa, climate change has exacerbated modern slavery & government response is poor
More than 3.1 million Africans are in forced marriage and more than 3.8 million in forced labour
Climate change in North East: Arunachal’s Seijosa shows connect between shifting patterns, declining biodiversity
Loss in forest cover, change in rainfall patterns, human interventions may together set in motion irreversible patterns
Living Planet Report 2022: Wildlife populations decline by 69% in 50 years
Annual report links climate change and biodiversity loss for 1st time
World Meteorological Congress endorses 10-year plan to integrate and scale up climate, health services
Speakers at the 19th World Meteorological Congress also raised concerns over extreme heat and the need to strengthen early warning systems &…
India’s G20 Presidency: As a major emitter, bloc is obliged to address climate change, sustainable development
Climate finance remains an area of contention within the G20 as there is an uneven distribution of financial resources to countries that are most …
What WMO report says on climate trends: Drivers and impacts
2015-2021 will be the warmest years on record, the World Meteorological Organization report flagged
Investors accuse 37 Indian companies of hiding environmental impact information
A group of 105 investors wrote to 1,051 corporate giants across 49 countries on the matter
CoP26 presents make or break opportunity to put world back on track: WMO
Past 7 years set to be warmest on record, sea level at new high, says World Meteorological Organization report
The world is running out of time: Least developed countries on IPCC report
Science is even clearer: Global greenhouse gas emissions are rising, the impacts will be devastating, said chair of 46 least developed …
Looking back: How did climate change alter the world this year?
2020 is on course to become the third-warmest year on record; the development put in motion several catastrophic events
Amazon rainforest is drying out. How much more abuse can it take?
Amazon rainforest is one of the world’s biggest carbon sinks. Preserving its trees is crucial to meeting international targets that limit …
Looking back in 2020: The world in grip of extreme weather events
Cyclones, rainfall, floods and droughts, climate-induced migration: The world witnessed it all in 2020
Bengal most vulnerable to climate risk, flags India’s first assessment report
The Bay of Bengal region was struck by 41 severe cyclonic storms and 21 cyclonic storms in May between 1891 and 2018
Over 80% people felt climate change-induced heat in July 2023
Temperature records set on all continents in July, including areas in winter