Zambia investing in agriculture, energy to circumvent climate change impacts

The Zambian government has selected two projects— agriculture and electricity generation development—for receiving financial boost …

Eight European, African families sue EU seeking climate justice

These ‘climate victims’, who live near the coast or in the mountains, are witnesses to melting glaciers and affected by permafrost melting

Human-induced climate change likely to increase average temperatures in Uganda by up to 1.5 ºC in 20 years

Lominda Afedraru visits farmers in various parts of Uganda and assesses how the government is mitigating climate change impacts

Africa: The least responsible, but most vulnerable to climate change

More than 2,000 natural disasters have hit Africa since 1970 affecting 500 million people and killing 0.9 million

Parties differ on features of nationally determined contributions under Paris deal

While some Parties are emphasisng the need to focus on existing features of NDCs, others are calling for new features

New normal: series of intense, widespread storms in less than a week; 19 states brace for more

Unusually high temperature has aided such intense storms across the country, indicating more turbulent days ahead

WMO report shows 2015 Paris Agreement failed to deliver, fossil fuel treaty needed to complement it

State of the Global Climate report proves there have not been many climate actions post the 2015 agreement

Debt of emerging markets & developing economies rose by 178% from 2008-2022: Report

The Global South is staring at a debt crisis, but the “Common Framework” created to provide debt relief has serious shortcomings

Amid hurricanes and wildfires, Trump gives science a cold shoulder

“I don’t think science knows actually. It’ll start getting cooler,” US President Donald Trump said during a briefing on …

Climate talks have to be reimagined as they’re dysfunctional, says Bonn delegate

Babitha PS speaks on visa issues, safety and women’s representation at climate conferences

High Road to Dubai COP28: Global Stocktake talks enter final phase

Developing countries, led by the G-77 and the Like-minded Group of Countries, argued why the outcome of the global stocktake process should be …

Decoding carbon markets: Role of intermediaries in the web of transactions

Rising interest in carbon markets has increased the number of intermediaries and stakeholders involved

Oceans absorb 90% of human-induced planet warming: Study

Earth’s energy is out of balance; planet to warm more if imbalance persists or increases, paper warns

COP27: We don’t need new pacts, implement current ones, says climate scientist Saleemul Huq

Part 2: The climate scientist talks about need for region and ecosystem-wise targets for adaptation

Climate crisis intensifies: Coastal areas may become unliveable by 2100, flags report

Scientists say under RCP 8.5 scenario, a temperature increase of about 4.3 degrees Celsius by 2100 relative to pre-industrial temperature may happen

Over 19 million kids in Bangladesh at risk from climate change

UNICEF report says nearly 86% of these children living in 17 districts are under threat from floods and cyclones

Chalk, cheese and climate change: What Trump and Biden think about the environment

While Democrat Biden has a balanced outlook, Republican Trump’s perspective is simply not in agreement with the global climate movement

This summer was the hottest on record for the northern hemisphere, says NOAA

Planet Earth suffers third-hottest three-month season and second-warmest August, according to US’ weather agency

Simply Put: Of textbooks and reality

Human settlement in the world’s riskiest flood zones increased 122% since 1985

Richer countries like the US and parts of Europe are seeing more growth in safer areas as compared to flood prone ones

Simply Put: The heat is on

Nigeria fares poorly in the Environment Performance Index 2022

Nigeria is not doing enough to address climate risks, report showed

Simply Put: Those who say climate change is a hoax

Simply put: Desertification across India

Simply put: Degrees of desertification