A new world order taking shape
Proponents have turned their backs to the idea of unfettered global trade; how will new globalisation rules take shape in a climate-risked and war-…
Press conference by Chinese delegation
Should fat cats guard the cream?
Industrialised countries want to monitor their own compliance to the Kyoto Protocol.
234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write upcoming IPCC climate report. Here’s what you need to know
The report, first of 4 that make up the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, looks at the physical science behind climate change. It will …
Stop this madness
'In the middle of this football field, we must stop moving the goal posts,'says Philippines negotiator Yeb Sano as the country braves the Super …
Under the microscope: Funding for NAMAs
Developing countries appear to have made a significant concession on funding for mitigation actions
A possible Copenhagen deal - Update II
Negotiations on a possible Copenhagen outcome text are still underway, but enthusiasm for a deal is on the wane
Time to abandon UNFCCC to address climate change
The progress made by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change so far and its potential to deliver results in the future looks …
TERI's projections on India's future emissions scares the World
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), a Delhi-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), today ‘visibly alarmed” delegates …
South Africa proposes Registry for national action
The South African proposal for a national registry of domestic actions to mitigate emissions is gaining ground at CoP.
Climate change is not the World Bank's business
Over hundred organizations fighting for climate justice issued a joint statement on December 9 at the UN climate talks
Adaptation and Vulnerability: On the receiving end
Those least responsible for climate change are on the receiving end of most of its effects. The North has a responsibility to assist in adaptation.
Prince Charles pushed markets over State at Davos
Entirely at odds with his long advocacy of coercive state action on environmental issues
CSE Side Event: The Global Adaptation Goal and the Importance of Gender Transformative Resilience Finance
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), in partnership withCARE International, is organising side event at the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (CoP)…
Paris Agreement goals: UN urges countries to update emission targets
Sixteen of the world's biggest emitters have not increased their emission reduction targets substantially or at all
COP24: Nationally determined contributions and search for common time frames in Katowice
Time is running out and negotiators are still not happy. What will be the fate of the Paris Rule Book?
Special Drawing Rights can help developing countries to build back greener
Sustainable recovery needs to trump politics at IMF to provide access to stable finance in accordance with climate goals
From permafrost microbes to survivor songbirds: Research projects are also victims of COVID-19
Ornithologists are committed to determining why North America lost 3 bln birds in last 50 years, and seamless records of individual birds’ …
Another bold move by Tuvalu
On Thursday morning, more drama on the floor, this time at the Plenary of the Kyoto Protocol.
Greta seeks honesty from world leaders at CoP 26
This story originally appeared in Reuters and is part of Covering Climate Now, a global media collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate …
Deep Impact shallow response
Climate change will trigger a series of ecological and economic fall-outs for India. Though details remain fuzzy largely due to the apathy of …
A ‘green childhood’ may be the only way to meet our mid-century climate targets
Greta Thunberg did not wait to be 25 years to contribute to the betterment of the planet
Climate Emergency CoP 25: What leaders will discuss at the meet
The four issues that world leaders are expected to discuss at the 12-day meet
Loss and damage: 2022 Pakistan floods heighten need for climate reparations
Demands for L&D finance are not treated as humanitarian aid or charity. They are viewed as reparations owed for climate damages. As a result, …
DTE analysis leads to sacking of British CoP president
The new appointee must work with the world to ensure UNFCCC CoP 26 at Glasgow is remembered as an inflection point