CSE's analysis reveals compromises in Paris agreement draft text
With so much drama and negotiations running in parallel sessions, one would have hoped for a serious outcome
Convention must not be rewritten, assert developing countries at COP
At a high-level meet in Paris, the countries pushed for equal treatment of mitigation and adaptation in the final deal
The truth behind developed nations' pledge to mobilise climate finance
A crucial issue is whether private money should be included in the target to reach US $100 billion for mitigating climate change impacts
Now, a web tool to help estimate forest biomass and carbon stock
The updated GlobAllomeTree tool provides access to expansive data that may aid mitigation plans for climate change
France backs India's solar alliance to fight climate change
'To embrace more renewable energy initiatives, India will need greater financial and technology support '
Bond, green bond
India has finally entered the green bond market, but at a time when the bonds are not doing well globally. Have we missed the bus?
IPCC in for change of climate
Big changes are expected as the global body acts on review committee’s advice at plenary meet in Busan, South Korea
Look back at the decade: Extreme weather
The second decade of the millenium will be remembered as the one when the climate emergency set in
Explainer series: Tracking climate crisis in North East India
Some villages are parched, some are seeing unusual floods: The climate crisis is doing the unimagineable in North East India. DTE tells …
From Africa, with will
For the first time, African countries flagged off urbanisation as a factor impacting climate change at the recently held Africa Carbon Forum …
Climate impact and tourism: Old travel calendars are not relevant any more
Our collective responsibility is to be mindful of our travel privileges, treatment of landscapes and the unequal burdens locals bear
India should receive $57 trillion in compensation from Global North for climate damages
As India has sacrificed 75 per cent of its fair share to balance the excess emissions of over-emitting countries, the country is entitled to …
DTE explores the link between climate change and disease in Africa
As temperatures rise, leading to extreme weather events, it is time for Africa to come together
CoP26 Diary (Nov 10): Cover decision draft mentions ‘coal’, ‘fossil fuels’ for first time
Guinea, speaking on behalf of G77, commented that developed country partners showed “no appetite to discuss the definition of climate …
Green lending: World’s biggest banks’ latest initiative at COP26 is a step backwards
It wouldn’t make sense to abruptly forbid lending to non-green projects now, since we need to avoid hitting hardest the banks that are …
We are seeing the beginnings of the era of climate barbarism: Naomi Klein
The No Logo author talks about solutions to the climate crisis, Greta Thunberg, birth strikes and how she finds hope
Best way to remove carbon: Sequestering it in its natural sinks
To curb desertification, we need to restore degraded soil via forestry, improve vegetative cover, enhance water use efficiency, reduce soil …
UNFCCC calls for transformational change to fight climate crisis
Countries have also been urged to design and implement policies in line with the Paris Agreement goals
We need to act NOW: UN climate change body turns 25
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change celebrated its 25th anniversary on 21 March, 2019. Here's what UN Climate Change …
On road to resilience
Systematically improving micro-climate at a local level and not depending on global processes could help create a climate-resilient society
Plan of inaction
How the US president sold an unambitious plan to clean the power sector as historical
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
CSE projections show world is on a temperature path of more than 3 degrees
With the US and EU misappropriating more than their fair share of carbon budgets, Asia and Africa will have very little space for growth after …
Ants can’t alter behaviour to deal with warmer climate: Report
Heat stress on the insects will mean higher metabolism and food demands along with a shorter lifespan
Climate solutions must be gender responsive
Women in developing countries are more vulnerable to floods and storms owing to their socially constructed roles