What is the bomb cyclone blitzing across US?
The winter storm, Ulmer, has led to terrifying blizzard conditions, tropical storm winds and heavy rainfall; killing one person
UN Environment Assembly: World will miss the target on chemical uses
Developing countries emerging as the biggest users of chemicals; production set to double by 2030
E-waste is not waste, but treasure
There is 100 times more gold in a tonne of smart phones than in a tonne of gold ore itself! But the precious metal is virtually thrown away …
Shifting forest finance toward a rights-based REDD+
Criticisms of REDD+ may leave the impression that this is an uncertain avenue for climate finance. The case for finance to flow to carbon sinks …
World not on track to meet long-term climate targets, shows largest-ever UN assessment
Climate impacts “eroding past human development gains” & lack of adaptation action will make it difficult to make such gains in future
US government considers controversial solar geoengineering to counter global warming: Report
Report outlined research options for solar radiation management that may be able to reflect sunlight to space — but White House says it&…
Artemis set to take off soon: 5 things you need to know about this NASA mission
The next giant leap for mankind not alone; Joint plans by Russia-China for research station, India's Chandrayaan has lunar …
Reform global financing system, fast-track climate action: UN Chief
Supporting developing world at core of strategies outlined by Antonio Guterres
A quick guide to climate change jargon: What experts mean by mitigation, carbon neutral and 6 other key terms
Here’s a guide that may help you to follow the news about climate change ahead of CoP26 starting October 31
Commitment phobia: World still not ready to do enough to cut GHG emissions
New national climate pledges combined with other mitigation measures put the world on track for a global temperature rise of 2.7°C by the end …
GMO rice from India withdrawn in EU: Indian coalition asks for action
500 tonnes of genetically modified rice were discovered in a consignment that India exported to the European Union countries in June 2021
Climate crisis: Heads of least developed countries call for equitable action ahead of COP26
Climate finance, focus on adaptation and enhanced climate ambition are among key priorities laid out by representatives of 46 LDCs for COP 26&…
Taliban take-over of Afghanistan: India should be a first responder in the humanitarian crisis
The exit of American forces from Afghanistan has underscored the gravity of the new turmoil in India’s neighbourhood. DTE speaks with …
India stopped counting poor; now the world in bind on how to achieve zero poverty by 2030
World Bank’s latest poverty report highlights how absence of poverty data in India — junked by the government last year — …
COVID-19: A lab for Covid-related laws
A new portal by UN agencies collates laws enacted by over 190 countries related to current pandemic
Organic livestock farming: A revolution in the making
Ensuring a profound balance in the functionalities between the organic suppliers and the global market might just turn out to be most influential …
George Bush: "I oppose the Kyoto Protocol"
The leader of the most polluting country in the world claims global warming treaty is "unfair" because it excludes India and China
Why welcome trouble?
What induced the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to issue a statement endorsing a plan that could result in loss of human life, and have …
How communities in China helped keep desertification at bay
A fast-ageing population could deter efforts to achieve the United Nation’s target of zero land degradation by 2030
ICFRE-ICIMOD’s REDD+ Himalayan programme extended till 2020
Launched in January 2016 in Mizoram, the project addressed the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in India's Himalayan states
Atoll nations at immediate risk of climate change
Made up of ring shaped group of coral reefs, islands or a series of islets, these nations are the first to face rising sea-levels and extreme …
Uganda becomes first African country to submit REDD+ results, paves way for payments
The mechanism by the United Nations calls for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
Offshore windfarms could offer new habitats for lobsters – new research
Increasing scour rocks might help to increase ecological value and maximise fishing opportunities within these sites
Match migrants’ skills with needs of ageing countries to drive global growth: World Bank report
Populations across the globe ageing at an unprecedented pace, global competition for workers and talent to intensify
COVID national emergency in the US might end early — What does this mean?
Public health emergency still in place for now; ending the emergency declaration would formally restructure the federal coronavirus response