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Climate change is symptom of broader issue of ecological overshoot: William Ripple

The distinguished professor of ecology speaks about consequences of record-breaking temperatures and future climate impacts on humanity

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Energy

To venture or not to venture: Emerging compressed biogas sector lucrative for enterpreneurs but present dilemmas

To venture or not to venture: Emerging compressed biogas sector offers opportunities to young entrepreneurs but is fraught with uncertainties

Choice and availability of feedstock among various concerns the sector is struggling with

Governance

As told to Parliament (December 6, 2023): Activation of Almora fault led to increase in earthquakes in 2023, says Rijiju

संसद में आज: हाथी के कारण लोगों की सबसे अधिक मौतें झारखंड में133 इसके बाद ओडिशा में हुई

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Economy

Over 69 million children live in poverty in 40 of the world’s richest countries: UNICEF

Migration, race and ethnicity drives inequalities in child poverty risks in these countries,…

Governance

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 5, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high …

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CSE Online Training Courses

Demystifying climate change data and maps for communication in the 21st century

Online Training Programme on Rejuvenating our Lakes

Water and Development Congress Exhibition 2023

Developing Air Quality Management Plan for Industrial Areas

Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) Design, Installation and Maintenance of Solar Mini-Grid Systems

Integrated Online and Onsite Training Programme on Water Audit and Wastewater Management in Industries

Basic Laboratory Training for Laboratory Professionals Working in the FSTP's in Odisha

Onsite training program on decarbonizing industrial sector: Accelerating low carbon pathways

Online training program on Energy Audit and Management

Training programme on Tools for Pollution Management in small and medium scale industries

Training Programme Climate Resilient Sanitation Safety Planning

interviews

Climate change is symptom of broader issue of ecological overshoot: William Ripple

The distinguished professor of ecology speaks about consequences of record-breaking temperatures and future climate impacts on humanity

news

November 2023 was warmest November on record globally, 1.75°C warmer than pre-industrial era: Copernicus

news

DTE Exclusive: Adaptation Fund head ‘discouraged & worried’ on not receiving adequate funds at COP28

blog

COP28: Leaders in attendance must channel their inner Hatim Tai on Global Goal for Adaptation

blog

Ancient pathogens released from melting ice could wreak havoc on the world, new analysis reveals

news

COP28 diary (December 5): Negotiations on Adaptation to continue; Industry Day observed at Expo City 2020

news

COP28: Differences on responsibility continue in the 15th Global Stocktake negotiation

Negotiations at COP28. Photo: UNclimatechange / Flickr

news

COP28: New finance goal faces tenuous negotiations

PACJA Executive Director Mithika Mwenda at COP28. Photo: @mithika_mwenda / X (Formerly Twitter)

news

Absence of Presidents Biden, Jinping from COP28 angers African climate activists

READ DTE'S COVERAGE OF COPS 1-27 | FACTSHEET | PUBLICATIONS | DTE@Dubai | Events

Videos

Climate Change

COP28: Status climate finance negotiations in Dubai

An update on climate finance negotiations at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, UAE

Climate Change

COP28: Initial text on Global Goal on Adaptation rejected by developing countries

Natural Disasters

Michaung intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; causing heavy rainfall in Chennai

Climate Change

COP28: Global Stocktake Negotiations Day

Pollution

DTE Call For Action: Closing the waste loop for sustainability

Climate Change

CSE & DTE roundtable: What to expect from COP28

Cartoons

Photo Gallery

The most important annual climate event has begun in a year that has been the warmest on record so far. Over 70,000 people will descend on Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in the next two weeks to decide whether humanity can give Earth a second chance. H

Climate Change

COP28: With clock ticking, ‘last chance to save planet’ begins in Dubai

Can the over 70,000 delegates reach a consensus to save Earth for future generations?

Climate Change

See climate effect on world’s favourite tourist spots in 2050, in pics

Environmental specialist Marish Cuenca partnered with online car hire website DiscoverCars.com to predict the effects of rising sea levels, wildfires and more on cities like Kolkata, Hawaii and London. The artistic impressions show how renowned road trip routes will look in the near future if climate change continues to progress at the current rate

Several areas in Delhi, including Yamuna floodplains, along with low-lying areas of Civil Lines and Kashmere Gate, saw severe flooding due to the swelling of the river July 13, 2023. The Yamuna had been in spate following the deluge in North India on July

Climate Change

Yamuna floods in pics: Parts of capital city go under water

Vikas Choudhary captures the situation of the national capital Delhi after the overflowing Yamuna river reached the highest level on record and severely inundated many parts of the city. The river was in spate after the torrential rains in North India on July 8 and 9 and started overflowing after Haryana's Hathnikund barrage gates were opened. Around 30,000 people, mostly the poor living in the low lying areas or the floodplains, had to be evacuated for their safety

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Khejri – the wonder tree of Thar desert

The khejri tree is a lifeline for the desert ecosystem in Rajasthan as it provides food and shelter to many animals, besides being used by humans for its fruit and leaves

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खेती

खाद्य प्रणालियों को फिर से तैयार करना होगा

जलवायु परिवर्तन का संकट मानव निर्मित है। हम जलवायु-जोखिम वाले विश्व में कृषि के वर्तमान मॉडल के साथ आगे नहीं बढ़ सकते

जलवायु संकट

2030 तक विकसित देशों को जीवाश्म ईंधन से करना होगा किनारा, कमजोर देशों को है मदद की दरकार

अमेरिका, ब्रिटेन, यूरोपियन यूनियन, जापान और ऑस्ट्रेलिया ने उत्सर्जन में जितनी कटौती का जिक्र अपने एनडीसी में किया है उन्हें निष्पक्ष रहने के लिए उससे कहीं ज्यादा करने की जरूरत है

वन्य जीव

एशियाई हाथियों में बढ़ रहा है रक्तस्रावी रोग, उपचार के लिए गहन अध्ययन जरूरी: शोध

पैथो-एपिमियोलॉजी पर शोध अथवा इस रोग की उत्पत्ति और इसके प्रसार के अध्ययन से इस रोग के खिलाफ रक्त-सीरम के अध्ययन से टीके और इसके उपचार को विकसित करने में सहायता मिल सकती है।

Data Centre

Climate Change

The Great Carbon Capture: All about India's carbon market

India’s lucrative carbon market is worth over $1.2 billion. It will only grow as the crisis of climate change becomes more urgent and companies strive to attain net-zero emission goals

Climate Change

The Great Carbon Capture: All about markets and credits

Carbon markets have the potential to unlock billions of dollars for Global South nations that need financing to transition to a low-carbon energy system and ensure socio-economic development. But …

Climate Change

State of migration: Cross border movement

As income levels and demographic trajectories change over time, the directions of migration flows change as well

Climate Change

State of Climate: Rising temperatures

Factsheet

Climate Change

Extreme weather 2023: India saw disasters on 86% days this year, shows DTE-CSE report

India has seen a disaster nearly every day in the first nine months of this year

Sunita Narain's Desk

Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the Editor of Down To Earth magazine. She is an environmentalist who pushes for changes in policies, practices and mindsets