G7 countries discuss HFC phase down amendment
G7 meeting stresses the need for HFC amendment by the end of this year
Fiji becomes the first country to ratify Paris Agreement
Fiji has also pledged an unconditional 10 per cent emissions cut by 2030
UNEP releases adaptation gap report 2015
Says the costs of adaptation could be in the range of US$280-$500 billion
The rebuttals all around
India rebutts US and EUs attempts to make developing countries pay for climate finance
Global warming halted 1,800 years of ocean cooling process
Volcanic eruptions had resulted in long-term cooling till the 19th century, say experts
Intense movement
Global warming may intensify water cycle more than believed
At the North Pole
Buy and forget
Lies nailed
No substitute for UN talks on climate change
Climate lore
Nemo finds its predator
Rising carbon emissions muddle smelling ability of small fish
Investors denounce ExxonMobil suit against climate activist-shareholders as an attack on their rights
Shareholder-activists at the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility urged Exxon’s board to convince the company’s management …
How much did the Interim Budget push for India’s Climate Action?
The inter-sectoral and widely impacting stresses of climate change need balanced allocations and efforts for mitigation, adaptation and disaster …
Diversifying economy, focusing on climate resilience: Congo can reduce rural poverty by 40%, says World Bank
A $245 million investment in climate-smart agriculture can increase crop yields by 50% and cut emissions by 12 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Have some economists severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change? Recent evidence suggests yes
Extreme weather is expected to upend lives and livelihoods, intensifying wildfires and pushing ecosystems towards collapse as ocean heatwaves …
Geomorphologist Robert James Wasson discusses flood risk reduction in India
In this video, Robert James Wasson from National University of Singapore points out that India is the second most flood-prone country in the …
Coal comfort: Pacific islands on collision course with Australia over emissions
As Australia looks to expand the coal industry at home, it's also ramping up regional diplomacy aimed at avoiding condemnation by those at the …
Impact of climate change on wildlife far greater than we thought: study
47 per cent of mammals and 23 per cent of birds on the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species have been negatively affected by climate …
Africa at highest risk of climate change; agricultural production under threat
Central America also faces physical threat from climate change, with every country categorised as ‘extreme risk’
Farmer groups raise concerns about solutions proposed at COP 22
The impacts of climate change on agriculture will continue to have significant implications for rural development, sustainable development and …
COP 22: APA adopts drafts conclusion
The developing countries called for maintaining the delicate balance of all elements under the APA
COP 22: parties endorse informal note on transparency framework
The Parties expressed urgency to start the technical work in the next round of discussions in 2017
Action on water and climate needed for Paris goals and climate justice
Water is critical for successful climate change mitigation, as efforts to reduce GHG emissions depend on access to water resources
Loss and damage: Who is responsible when climate change harms world’s poorest countries?
Countries in Africa have some of the lowest national greenhouse gas emissions, and yet the continent is home to many of the world’s …