Indian political parties must prioritise climate change on their manifestos
This would help in mitigating the impacts of climate change and ensure that the country is on a sustainable and resilient path towards a better future
‘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 …
Consider human development to design global stocktake under Paris deal, says India
India has proposed approach to operationalise equity on the lines of CSE’s advocacy on the issue
Climate smart agriculture proposed at COP 22 raises concerns
Climate smart agriculture has not been defined, giving way for industrial agriculture to be promoted under its name
Mexico submits national contributions, says it will peak its emissions by 2026
Mexico is the first developing country to submit the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions ahead of Paris summit
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
US won't backtrack on climate commitments, says John Kerry at Marrakech
The US has suffered climate-related losses worth $27 billion this year so far
Post-Paris climate: the ‘historic’ Agreement
The absence of the term ‘carbon space’ in the Paris Agreement is a reason to worry as this will hurt India in the long run
Domestic industrial emissions in decline as US relies on imports
Sixty per cent of everything a US consumer bought in 2004 came from imports. In the last 15 years, imports of capital and consumer goods have doubled
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
Setback for clean innovation, boost to fossil fuels
USA’s exit from the Paris Agreement can lead to a higher degree of global temperature rise, with widespread impacts
Budget 2016-17: Loose change for climate change
Budgetary allocation for expenditure on schemes and programmes and non-planned estimates account for only Rs 30 crore, reveals the fine print
Paris foretold and forewarned: what to expect from COP21
The French government knows it cannot make the same blunders as the Danish government made in Copenhagen in 2009, when trust between countries&…
US’ revised Clean Power Plan not ambitious enough
The final plan boasts of only a marginal difference in the amount of power generation-related emissions reduced until 2030
COP28: Say climate crisis, think health crisis
COP28 will include the first dedicated 'Health Day'. It's due recognition that a health crisis is inextricably linked to the climate crisis
Why we need to factor ecosystem services into economic development planning
The multiplier effects of healthy forest cover are enormous in terms of economic, social development objectives
Centre constitutes committee for implementation of 2015 Paris Agreement
The committee will also act as a national authority for the regulation of carbon markets in India
Experts raise concern over exceeding carbon budget by 2030
Global warming will exceed two degrees Celsius unless actions are taken on a war like footing, feel researchers
Study says climate action has health, economic benefits
If countries limit global warming to 2°C, more jobs will be created and fewer pollution-related deaths will take place
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
India’s wind energy sector struggles despite SECI’s oversubscribed bids
Surge in commodity prices, supply chain disruptions, increase in tax rates, legacy challenges key reasons
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
PM’s climate change council has not met in almost 7 years
Who is, then, advising the PM for his climate goal announcements?
CSE projections show world is on a temperature path of more than 3 degrees
With the US and EU misappropriating more than their fair share of carbon budgets, Asia and Africa will have very little space for growth after …
Filthy India? Have you looked at your own country, President Trump
India’s historical emissions have been far lower and the gap between India and the US widens by a large factor when considering per capita …