Eco-socialism to fight climate change
With Lima failing to tackle critical issues on global warming, Bolivia outlines socialist project to save the planet
Factsheet: What to expect at Peru
Different bodies are mandated to negotiate for different elements under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Some …
India committed to equitable climate deal: Javadekar
Indian environment minister says the country supports transparency of action but is against assessment of contributions
EU calls for ‘Paris alliance’ to ensure legally binding climate deal in 2015
European Parliament members in Lima to push for higher commitments from nations to keep world on course to below 2°C temperature rise
BASIC nations stick to 'equity and fairness' principles in climate talks
In the run up to Lima climate negotiations, emerging economies in BASIC group say their mitigation efforts are 'far higher' than that of …
Climate talks: developing nations on back foot in Lima
Developed countries seem well-prepared with a plan to end differentiation between developed and developing countries in climate change mitigation …
2014 may turn out to be hottest year ever
What is particularly unusual and alarming this year are the high temperatures of vast areas of the ocean surface, including in the northern …
Controversial document on national contributions mars progress of Geneva climate summit
Several developing countries reiterated that the intended nationally determined contributions are not just about mitigation
Climate negotiations resume in Geneva with a plea for urgency
The session has the mandate of coming up with the “negotiating text” towards the climate agreement that is expected to be signed in Paris
Uncertainty over emissions reduction in near future
Only 21 nations have so far accepted Doha Amendment to Kyoto Protocol for emissions reduction up to 2020
‘India could achieve its 2030 climate targets’
In its NDC, India had promised to reduce its emissions intensity— greenhouse gas emissions per unit of GDP—by 33 to 35 per cent below …
Switzerland, EU are the first to submit ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’
India to submit voluntary action to tackle climate change by June, ahead of the Paris climate summit
Climate change high on agenda during Obama visit
Outcome of India-US dialogue, particularly relating to renewable energy, will guide India’s intended contribution to global efforts to …
Cop-out
Hopes were pinned on the latest UN climate summit at Lima. It was supposed to prepare the ground for a new climate deal that will replace the …
UNEP launches coalition to promote renewable energy
Move aimed at developing policies that enable and encourage renewables and increased energy efficiency
Washout in Lima: CoP 20 ends without pledges for emissions cuts till 2020
Climate summit decisions will not result in a climate deal in 2015, says Centre for Science and Environment. World headed for a 3-4°C …
Little progress in talks on new climate deal that will replace Kyoto Protocol
Even though differences over working mode of contact group was resolved, divide between developed and developing nations over content and …
Development is top priority, says India at climate summit in Lima
Top ministry official confirms that India will not announce a ‘peaking year’ for emissions
Developed countries face tough questions on emissions reduction
Inadequacy of targets and discrepancies in reporting highlighted at the first multilateral review of Annexe I parties
Climate negotiations on adaptation headed along divergent paths
Countries make little headway due to fundamental differences between developed and developing nations
Developing nations fume over revised text released by ADP co-chairs
They claim their proposals on the new climate agreement in the works are not reflected in the revised text, tilted heavily in favour of rich nations
Failure to reduce emissions will dramatically increase adaptation costs
Even with measures to limit global warming to under 2°C, the costs of adaptation are likely to be two to three times the current estimates, …
Japan uses climate finance to lend $1 billion to Indonesia for dirty coal
Observers call for clear rules on climate finance to ensure money is not spent on projects that would cause climate change
What to expect of the UN climate change conference in Peru
Centre for Science and Environment’s Vijeta Rattani writes from the UN Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru
Lima climate conference has to ‘write history’ to save earth, says Figueres
Over the course of the next two weeks, delegates will attempt to hammer out the new universal treaty, which would enter force by 2020
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