Global warming set to breach 1.5 degree limit: IPCC Draft Report
Emission trajectories will have to undergo historic and unprecedented changes if the Paris Agreement is to be adhered, say authors
India needs a strong narrative at COP23 to push its climate goals
Stressing on its success with regard to 2020 commitments would have placed India in a better bargaining position to demand enhanced action from …
COP23 at Bonn: “US still in”, say dissenting senators, but sense of crisis still palpable
Democratic Senators try to assure rest of the world that the people of US are committed to fulfill climate obligations
Paris Agreement: Five years on, it’s time to fix carbon trading
Setting the rules that govern emissions trading, financing and support for developing countries over 2021 will be critical
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
CoP 25: Marginal improvements in new text on Article 6 Sustainable Development Mechanism
But some bad options have not been excluded, and human rights protections are still weak
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Negotiations drag on, African group expresses worry over outcome
We would rather that there be no decision on some issues than having a bad decision, leaders of the African Group of Negotiators say
Smoking gun letter reveals British CoP president’s 7-point climate action plan
Claire Perry O’Neill’s successor, Britain’s fine civil servants and its first-rate diplomats must work with counterparts in …
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Roadblock for Adaptation Fund
Developing countries willing to compromise on the negotiations to get Article 6 of Paris Agreement moving in the right direction
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Saudi Arabia to delay oil fossil fuel phase-out
It has consistently lobbied that oil-producing countries should be compensated for phasing out fossil fuels
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Developed countries have already exhausted the Earth’s carbon budget
Carbon space for Africa and India will be pittance; China too is consuming more carbon from the budget
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Why 2020 is a critical year for the planet
This is the year countries will declare the second round of their national targets to reduce GHGs
World must cut annual emissions by 7.6% till 2030 to meet 1.5°C target: UNEP
Even if current commitments under the Paris Agreement are implemented, temperatures are expected to rise by 3.2°C
The world is warming and we don't know how much carbon can it take
While questions have been raised about the inherent imprecision of the concept of carbon budget, its most important function is to convey the …
What University of Alaska's budget cut means for climate change research
The university is considered a global hub for Arctic and climate-change research, majorly because of its proximity to the Arctic
Bonn climate talks begin to further implementation of Paris Agreement
Developing countries say that the principles of the Convention are not open to negotiation or reinterpretation
Final climate change draft agreement pushed to Saturday
The latest draft text agreement released on Thursday night shows that progress has been made in the negotiations on finance
CoP26: Contradictions dominate first Glasgow draft, fossil fuel cut not considered
Draft identifies global Net Zero as one of the possible elements for inclusion under Glasgow outcome; experts call it a bogus claim
Six G20 nations failing to take action in line with their Paris Agreement pledges
Six other countries in this group—Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy and the UK, together with the European Union as a bloc—were …
Renewables account for over half the added electricity capacity in 2015
But more needs to be done to achieve the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C
Equity, unabated coal phasedown in first draft of COP27 ‘Cover Decision’; other elements missing
Details are scant on the loss and damage fund demanded by G77, and there is no mention of the need to wean off fossil fuels, a crucial aspect of …
Climate crisis: even temporarily overshooting 2°C would cause permanent damage to Earth’s species
Deep emission cuts are needed now & can’t be pushed back to a future date, show a group of researchers
How carbon sinks can help India become a ‘net zero’ country
An increase in India’s green cover can help meet its Paris Agreement commitments and reduce toxic emissions in the atmosphere.