Since 62% Sub-Saharan Africans have no access to power, the area is uniquely suited to renewables

Since Sub-Saharan Africa is largely off grid, it has great opportunity to skip installing fossil fuel-based power generation infrastructure and …

Rising tide, shifting lives: Panama becomes first nation to evacuate island community over climate impact

About 300 indigenous Guna families leave home as rising sea levels threaten their existence  

The Anthropocene is dead. Long live the Anthropocene!

As poor countries to face disproportionately high impacts of climate change, it would be grossly unfair to blame all of humanity for the Anthropocene

Climate change is symptom of broader issue of ecological overshoot: William Ripple

The distinguished professor of ecology speaks about consequences of record-breaking temperatures and future climate impacts on humanity

Cameroon can set path to climate-resilient economy with prompt reforms: World Bank

Nearly 2 million people in Cameroon live in drought-affected areas

The Chile effect

Cancun summit>> BBC • Chile/Mexico

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

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 …

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 …

Climate talks need to re-focus on target-setting

Bonn offered a chance for countries to accept IPCC’s report on 1.5°C. Yet several negotiators, particularly Saudi Arabia & the US, …

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

Global warming in past caused mammals to shrink, and it could happen again

Will today's animals have enough time to adapt to human-induced climate change that's happening fast?

Are Gujarat’s climate change actions ‘superficial’?

There are conflicting views on the status of implementation for the state action plan on climate change (SAPCC) in Gujarat

Developed nations should assist us in climate change actions: BASIC group

The BASIC ministers reiterated that developed countries should provide financial and technological support for climate change actions

COP27 diary (November 9): $2 trillion needed to finance climate action in developing economies

A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit  

Between 1990 and 2016, 2,843 climate disasters affected 4·8 billion people: Lancet report

The report was jointly prepared by 24 academic institutions and intergovernmental organisations based on 40 indicators

Extreme weather: Understanding birds’ response can help conservation efforts

All birds respond differently to different extreme weather events; long- and short-distance migration bird species are impacted differently …

Over 90% Indians want policies to address green issues and climate action, finds Yale survey

71% respondents said climate change affecting local weather; 76% said it affected monsoons in India

Climate emergency CoP 25: Circumventing climate action

What should be done, now that the longest CoP is over

15 countries join alliance to phase out coal at COP23

Big users of coal and coal-based energy have not signed up yet 

Climate change may cause 160,000 deaths in India every year by 2050

Impact on food supply could be one of the most important consequences of climate change

News Snippets

Why climate change is making it harder to monitor marine pollution

Warming of oceans means that the plants and organisms used as warning systems for pollution are being rendered ineffective