Setback for clean innovation, boost to fossil fuels

USA’s exit from the Paris Agreement can lead to a higher degree of global temperature rise, with widespread impacts

Defunding environment programmes in US will affect the world

The Energy Star Programme, which has prevented 2.8 billion tonnes of GHG emissions, is being defunded

IMD predicts intense heat waves this summer

Climate change held responsible for the growing incidence and severity of heat waves

Odisha gets GCF-approved climate change project

The project entails the construction of a groundwater recharge system, as a concrete adaptation measure to ensure water conservation

Are Gujarat’s climate change actions ‘superficial’?

There are conflicting views on the status of implementation for the state action plan on climate change (SAPCC) in Gujarat

Trump must confront climate challenge, but will he?

People in the US must turn up the heat on Donald Trump so that he doesn’t water down Obama's environmental agenda

A win-win deal

The agreement to amend the Montreal Protocol for hydrofluorocarbon phase-down is a huge success for India

Mr Trump, please don’t set a bad precedent

Despite the signs of climate change, Donald Trump administration can derail the modest progress that the US has made towards tackling it

HFC phase down amendment favourable but not perfect

Questions around financing and acquisition of new generation fluoro-chemicals still remain

MOP 28: India issues order to ban the release of HFC 23

This move will potentially avoid emissions of HFC-23 equivalent to 100 million tonne of CO2 over the next 15 years,

MOP 28: Countries close to agreeing on a dual baseline for HFC phase down

Experts suggest that this could lead to a change in the status quo of differentiation mechanism for Montreal Protocol parties

India asks developed countries to practice what they preach at HFC phase-down amendment negotiations

The five baseline proposals submitted at the talks in Vienna have now come down to two

Countries to negotiate final HFC phase-down amendment in Rwanda

Parties to the Montreal Protocol are expected to iron out their differences and arrive at a mutually acceptable amendment

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 …

HFC phase down: what is the relationship between cost and ambition?

Coming to a consensus on the relationship between cost and ambition will be crucial in determining the nature of the HFC phase-down amendment

Limiting HFCs should not be a burden on the developing world

Developing countries should guard against a weak phase-down of the super-warming hydrofluorocarbons in the ongoing Montreal Protocol

Can it be different this time?

Can developing countries find a way to get an ambitious and equitable outcome at the negotiations for the HFC phase-down amendment to the …

Change in safety standards a must for successful transition from HFCs to hydrocarbons

The only major barrier to the large scale use of hydrocarbons has been the safety concerns over the high flammability of these refrigerants

Excluding mobile air conditioning from amendment may solve IPR issue in HFC phase down

Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) sector is the main source of IPR impediment and accounts for only 8 per cent of global HFC emissions, finds a CSE study

Defining High Ambient Temperature crucial to HFC phase-down

A population weighted effective temperature model is being recommended by experts at the 37th Open-Ended Working Group meeting in Geneva

Charge size matters

An increase in maximum charge size limits for hydrocarbon refrigerants is needed for effective HFC phase down in India

What will be the outcome of scrapping the US Clean Power Plan on its INDC?

Will it be possible for President Barack Obama to maintain his so-called climate legacy?

Volkswagen “stealing” limelight from Daimler transgressions

Daimler skirting EU laws with support from the German government, perhaps with good reason

Operationalising technology transfer—learning from the Montreal Protocol

Will insurance as a mechanism work for loss and damage brought on by climate change?

Insurance is currently being used as a mechanism to provide financial safety net as part of climate-induced disaster relief