There’s rising need for global co-operation to decarbonise industries
The initiatives at COP28 send out a clear message for the need of international cooperation to achieve accelerated industrial decarbonisation
COP28 diary (December 1): Global food systems & finance in focus; G7 Climate Club launched
A draft text of the GST outcome was released and is currently being negotiated
WHO to promote finance, fossil fuel phase-out, and climate resilience of the health system at COP28
UNFCCC, a forum of 197 countries making climate deliberations, has so far not discussed with seriousness the climate change-health nexus but has …
Climate Emergency CoP 25: A storm is brewing on ‘Loss and Damage’
It is different from mitigation and adaptation, and it needs finance
COP24: Developed nations successfully wipe out equity in finance, reporting
These countries seem to be working towards a weak and non-ambitious Paris rulebook
COP28: African countries put their foot down on GGA on final day
A new text is expected to be out by 6 pm on December 12
Controversial, flawed method enters UN carbon market draft text at COP28
Decisions on emission avoidance and conservation enhancement activities awaited
Coal concern has prohibited India from signing global pledge on renewables and energy at COP28
Methane reduction through all sectors another point of concern
Global emissions are way off target: what needs to happen
Four key questions on climate change and what their answers would mean
COP28 Diary (December 11, 2023): New text on Global Goal on Adaptation introduced with concerning changes
No consensus among Parties over negotiating text on global carbon market
Option in Global Stocktake draft opens possibility of including India, China in list of historical emitters of greenhouse gases
Finance and coal phase out are other red lines in text for several developing countries, say experts
India reduced emissions intensity 33% in 2005-2019, shows new submission to UN
Current clean power capacity of 41% but 73% power generation in 2022-23 from coal
COP27: African countries launch ‘game-changing’ carbon credits initiative
Target to provide 300 million carbon credits every year by 2030
COP28 recap: 5 insider highlights from negotiation rooms of Global Stocktake text
The two-week long battle of negotiations saw many competing priorities from countries influencing the text
Absence of Presidents Biden, Jinping from COP28 angers African climate activists
Climate summit credibility, World Bank role in Loss and Damage Fund questioned by Pan African Climate Justice Alliance
COP28 should shine a spotlight on corporate environmental responsibility
Public, private and social sectors need to come together in the climate fight
COP28 offered important outcomes, but not enough to meet Paris goals
Funds collected for Loss and Damage are too little to compensate for impact of climate disasters
Paris Agreement at 8: Progress, challenges and road to COP28
Innovation, renewable energy, and sustainable practises can help COP28 create a resilient, low-carbon future
Narendra Modi flags off UN migratory species meet; brings up Joint Forest Management
PM skips any mention of Forest Rights Act in speech to CMS CoP13 at Gandhinagar
Least developed countries set expectations for COP28 with Dakar Declaration
LDCs account for 1% of GHG emissions but are at forefront of the climate crisis, say ministers
Funding Loss & Damage: Differences persist as COP28 looms
Contentions persist over the contributors, recipients and headquarters of the LDF
Climate pledges lacking: 87% of remaining global carbon budget to limit warming may be depleted by 2030, finds UN
Emissions will only be 2% lower in 2030 than 2019 levels if fully implemented
Disappointed by G20 conclusions, 2.8°C heating likely without climate action, Guterres says at UN summit
Calls for ending fossil fuel subsidies & operationalising Loss and Damage Fund
COP28 diary (December 2): G7 countries agree to phase out coal by 2030, announces French President Emmanuel Macron
Over $12 billion pledged for Green Climate Fund; 118 countries commit to tripling renewable and double energy efficiency by 2030
From 1999 super cyclone to Cyclone Biparjoy: What more needs to be done to make communities disaster resilient
National governments, including India, need to go beyond minimalistic compensations