UAE receives its highest rainfall in 75 years, with 1.5 year’s worth of rain falling over Dubai in 24 hours

Annual mean precipitation averaged over the Arabian Peninsula is likely to increase by the end of the 21st century, according to a study

How Odisha is promoting climate-resilient agriculture through rice fallow initiative

Cultivation of short-duration pulse, oilseed crops in rice fallow is helping maximise land use efficiency, boost farmers’ income and …

El Nino disasters: Governments know what’s coming, but are unprepared — what must change

There is a need to be clearer about who does what and coordinate preparations for disasters better

Severe environmental harm equal to genocide, crime against humanity: Experts write to International Criminal Court

Human activities leading to severe environmental harm also violate human rights; must be punished, they urge in joint statement

One of the major gaps in our weather observational system is over the oceans: Elena Manaenkova

Former WMO Deputy Secretary General, Elena Manaenkova speaks to Down To Earth about extreme weather, the global cryosphere and emissions on World …

WMO highlights socioeconomic impacts of 2023 weather, and climate hazards, intertwined with inequality crisis

Extreme weather events hit many parts of the world in 2023, affecting water and food security as well as human welfare, report by …

There will be more human-bull shark interactions in future; the species is adapting to warming seas, and thriving

Five-fold increase in the abundance of juvenile bull sharks over the last 20 years in Mobile Bay coincides with increasing sea surface temperatures

More droughts brought on by climate change could worsen wildfires in US’s southern Appalachian forests

Drought years will contribute most to future burned areas

Climate-impacted Sagar island witnesses 10 million pilgrims take holy baths in Ganga Sagar

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demands ‘national fair’ status; administration trying to reduce fair’s green footprint

‘Ecology on steroids’: How Australia’s First Nations managed Australia’s ecosystems

A return to First Nations management is long overdue, as human-made climate change intensifies

2023 in a blink: Climate, weather records that broke this year

Down To Earth recaps climate stories that broke records

As Chennai & north Tamil Nadu return to normalcy, Tirunelveli in state’s south flooded due to heavy rain

Exceptionally heavy rainfall is expected till mid-day on December 18 in Tirunelveli

DTE Coverage: How negotiations unfolded on Global Goal for Adaptation at COP28

The final text that emerged is slightly better

New GGA text slightly better, still no equity or finance target

A positive change from the previous text is that a timeframe of 2030 has been put into the text for achieving the thematic targets on water …

Tensions rise over negotiating text on global carbon market on COP28 penultimate day

Objections raised by several blocs over the wording of the text

COP28: Article 6 negotiations see late night deliberations striving to find consensus

Parties also discussed the definition of cooperative approaches

At COP28, India’s national statement has no direct reference to fossil fuel cuts

Indian environment minister showcased country’s achievements and showcased projects flagged by Prime Minister Modi  

COP28: Developed countries owe $500 billion to developing ones under new climate finance goal, finds UNCTAD

Some $250 billion of the $500 billion owed should go to mitigation, $100 billion for adaptation and $150 billion for loss and damage

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