How COP24 plans to make itself sustainable
Carpooling, making up for CO2 emissions among measures taken by UNFCCC and Poland environment ministry
COP22: Developing nations say Paris climate deal must be guided by CBDR principle
According to them, the principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibility must guide the formation of rules and modalities
'UN must take urgent climate action for Tibet'
Tibetans hold climate march in Delhi to raise awareness about unchecked mining and dams in Tibet which are resulting in ecological devastation of …
Pact politics
High political drama marks climate negotiations as the European Union strives to ratify the Kyoto protocol without the US, world's biggest polluter
It’s been 5 years since Paris Agreement but are Nationally Determined Contributions equitable?
To cap global warming at 1.5°C or even 2°C is a tall task that needs much more effort from countries in reducing reliance on fossil …
Draft EIA notification 2020: Is it contra legem to international conventions, judicial verdicts
The draft Environment Impact Assessment notification aims to set aside several essential provisions such as public consultation, and plans to …
Mood at Glasgow: Promises galore, substance lacking
A slew of announcements by countries and businesses are missing the mark on key outcomes needed by the Global South.
India’s climate action ‘highly insufficient’: New rating system
Climate Action Tracker's updated rating system reveals that most countries are doing very little to rein in carbon emissions and global warming
COP24: Talanoa Dialogue ends with a weak declaration
A strong language on increasing ambition in COP24 outcome is crucial in implementing the objective of the Talanoa Dialogue and the Paris Agreement
COP24: Nations to be given new draft negotiating text
The new proposal, which will be produced on December 12, will be based on Paris Agreement guidelines
With GCF becoming headless, future of global climate finance does not look promising
Howard Bamsey resigned abruptly after a 'disappointing' meeting on expansion of GCF-funded projects
What to expect from India’s INDCs
INDCs may focus on all key elements—including mitigation, adaptation, finance, capacity-building, technology development and transfer, …
African countries to discuss INDCs, low-carbon development
Meeting assumes importance in light of the new climate agreement to be signed in Paris in 2015
One step forward, two steps back
Countries want to do little to keep global average temperature rise to below 2oC. The Warsaw climate talks have exposed this. A report by Uthra …
Wildlife Week: Trade in bones, taxonomic reclassification potential threats for Asiatic lions
Vying for attention with the greatly championed and more widespread Indian tigers, Asiatic lions may be fighting a difficult battle
Developed nations turn a blind eye to the need for sustainable climate finance
They stalled meaningful discussion on the issue of reliable and sustainable sources of finance for developing countries
CoP27 will be ‘implementation CoP’: Egypt CoP27 Presidency
The issues prioritised by developing countries must be placed front and center with loud voices and clear asks
Least Developed Countries want major emitters, G20 to increase climate efforts
The bottom of the economic pyramid is keen for progress on climate finance, loss and damage, global adaptation goal
The Katowice collapse
Katowice fails. Its decision and the Paris Rulebook agreed here are un-ambitious, anti-science and dilute the Paris Agreement, says CSE
Factsheet: Climate change FAQs
Climate change refers to a change of climate attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global …
Not disability-friendly: Why Israel’s energy minister (and probably some others) couldn't participate in CoP26
The only options to get to the venue were to walk or board a shuttle that was not wheelchair-friendly
Will current INDCs prevent global temperature rise by more than 2°C?
The INDCs submitted to the UNFCCC are grossly inadequate to prevent catastrophic global warming, finds an analysis done by Delhi-based non-profit …
Bonn climate talks off to an explosive start
As opposed to negotiating with developed countries, day 1 seemed to be all about developing countries versus the co-chairs
Great expectations from Bonn climate talks, but sticky issues need resolving
Drafting a universal climate change agreement enters critical stage of negotiations and streamlining of agreement text
Climate talks in Bonn is about ‘building bridges’
Developing countries call on developed nations to meet their existing commitment for climate change mitigation for pre-2020 period