Unfair fields: Asymmetric WTO rules let US inflate cotton subsidies must be reformed

Cottton farmers in India and other Global South countries, like the Afican C-4 of benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, at peril …

Safeguarding Ozone and Earth

As we celebrate the 22nd International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, Down To Earth takes a look at what should be done to …

Five reasons to believe the HFC talks are headed in the right direction

All is not lost for HFC talks as countries made tangible progress in Paris last week

Protecting the ozone

Countries are participating in the 36th Meeting of Open-Ended Working Group of Parties to Montreal Protocol in Paris this week. Aditi Sawant …

Climate of change in Bangkok

Breakthrough in negotiations on phasing down ozone-depleting HFCs

HFC regulation: Countries yet to reach consensus

Gulf countries raised points on the availability of technology and finance for phasing out HFCs

35th Open-Ended Working Group meeting: Global trend of HFCs taken up for discussion

Reports highlighted the ever-increasing dominance of hydrofluorocarbons and their long-term negative impact on climate

Workshop aims at complete climate solution for sustainable future

This should be done in a way so as to synchronise improvements in energy efficiency and make a transition to low global warming potential alternatives

Effective transition to low global-warming potential alternatives dominates first day discussions

Countries express concerns on barriers caused by climate variations

Montreal Protocol workshop resumes talks on hydrofluorocarbon management

As a super-greenhouse gas, HFCs are thousand times more potent in trapping heat and thus contributing to climate change

Ozone layer recovery can be speeded up

As the levels of ozone depleting substances continue to decrease because of compliance with the Montreal Protocol, ozone layer may heal 11 years …

Japan uses climate finance to lend $1 billion to Indonesia for dirty coal

Observers call for clear rules on climate finance to ensure money is not spent on projects that would cause climate change

Montreal Protocol: India and others block discussions on HFCs

Indian Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar asks developed countries to initiate collaborations to make the alternatives to HFCs more cost …

Discussions on HFCs at Montreal Protocol: one step forward, two steps back

No progress in discussions on HFCs in the “informal group” constituted following discussions in the plenary

No consensus on HFCs at Montreal Protocol meet

Hydrofluorocarbons to be discussed in an informal group after many nations oppose formation of contact group to discuss the greenhouse gases

CSE holds workshop on how to phase out HFCs at Montreal Protocol meet

Delhi non-profit proposes co-benefit approach on climate and energy benefits

Spotlight on HFCs on day-one of Montreal Protocol meet

India’s softened stance renews hopes for discussions that could result in an equitable regime to phase down the super greenhouse gases

CSE to host side event at Montreal Protocol meet

Transition to energy efficient appliances using climate friendly gases need of the hour, says Delhi non-profit

IPCC report sets zero emissions target for world by 2100 to contain climate change

Synthesis report cites mass die-offs of forests, the melting of land ice, rapid rise in sea levels and crop destruction to give ‘clear’…

IPCC to release vital report ahead of climate talks

Last in the series under fifth assessment report, it will be one last big appeal from science before the negotiations begin for a final climate …

Climate negotiations resume in Bonn; focus on developing text of draft agreement

Negotiations will also explore opportunities for capturing carbon and non-CO2 gases

India might agree to discuss HFCs under Montreal Protocol

Logjam in India-US HFC talks may be resolved following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit

Ozone conundrum

Refrigeration and air-conditioning industry has switched to ozonefriendly hydrofluorocarbons. But these are super global warming gases and need …

Countries launch measures to curb greenhouse gases more potent than CO2

A five-step action plan will target pollutants like methane and black carbon

Climate Change: three sobering milestones

World leaders at UN climate summit need to heed these grim markers if global warming has to stay within 2°C limit