Simultaneous heatwaves across 5 continents: What’s unfolding in front of us
DTE analyses data put out by climatologist & weather historian Maximiliano Herrera
Stockholm+50: Is science for just solutions
If science-policy interfaces are to deliver just and effective solutions to climate change, they must involve indigenous peoples and local communities
Assam reflects world’s protracted disaster-induced displacement
Latest report on global internal displacement shows disasters continue to displace more and people are living longer in relief camps
India's agenda on the table at Durban
On the opening day of CoP17 in Durban, India managed keep the issues of equity, intellectual property rights and unilateral trade mechanisms on …
Bangladesh minister talks about the country's national adaptation plan
The special assistant to the chief advisor in charge of ministry of forest and environment from Bangladesh, Raja Devashish Roy, told participants …
A week of non-results
A week of negotiations has passed in Cancun, but seekers of a binding deal on climate change continue to grope in the dark.
The Cancun Camouflage
Historic debt turns 'bad', politics wins over science of climate change
News: China pushes back on adaptation finance
Rejects EU's $3 billion pledge as a paltry sum
Kids facing effects of climate change are taking their governments to court
Besides protesting, youth are also increasingly in the courts, suing governments for their failure to preserve a healthy environment for future …
DTE recommends: What to read, watch and do
Here's all about a book on war and environment during the Mughals, a documentary on people forced to migrate due to climate change and a wildlife …
Poor agri, dietary practices have intensified climate change: IPCC
The IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land shines a spotlight on food consumption, modern agricultural practices and …
Global health systems receive only 4.9% international funds to adapt to climate change: Study
Funds required in early warnings, climate-resilient health infrastructure, say researchers
Ghana needs stronger laws for fishing
Fisherfolk blame big trawlers but they do not talk about the illegal trade they indulge in
Agriculture the biggest earner and biggest victim of climate change in Zambia
While droughts and floods have wreaked havoc on the sector, change in farming practices can bring about a better tomorrow
Africa lacks robust environmental health data
The impact of climate change on the spread of diseases in Africa is well established but there is little data available for action
Darjeeling tea faces climate risk
The West Bengal State Climate Action Plan expressed concern over reduced productivity of Darjeeling tea due to increase in extended drought periods
Facing disasters: lessons from a Bangladeshi island
To save lives, resiliency plans must understand how locals in climate-vulnerable places assess risk.
WHO must play a decisive role in climate adaptation, says chief Tedros
The new director-general emphasised on health impacts of climate change as one of WHO's priorities
Countries adopt Kigali amendment to phase down HFCs
As per the agreement, developed countries will reduce HFC use first, followed by China and then India
Climate change, tourism and the Great Barrier Reef: what we know
Adding complexity to the issue, there is debate locally as to how widespread the coral bleaching reported by scientists really is
Paris Agreement on climate change: the good, the bad, and the ugly
The Paris climate summit was historic as a political achievement but it's not clear how and when the hard problems of emission cuts and climate …
Climate call
Communities are embracing measures to adapt to extreme weather events. Here are some important practices for each of the five agro-climatic zones …
Climate financing adds to poor countries’ debt pile: Oxfam
Eighty per cent of climate financing was provided as loans in 2017-18, according to study
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 &…
Consider human development to design global stocktake under Paris deal, says India
India has proposed approach to operationalise equity on the lines of CSE’s advocacy on the issue