Vijeta Rattani is a researcher at GIZ India
Mexico submits national contributions, says it will peak its emissions by 2026
Mexico is the first developing country to submit the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions ahead of Paris summit
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
US federal agencies to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent by 2025
Move comes in the wake of US-China deal and is expected to cut overall emissions of the country by 26 million tonnes
Switzerland, EU are the first to submit ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’
India to submit voluntary action to tackle climate change by June, ahead of the Paris climate summit
World’s first solar-powered airplane to fly around the world
Solar Impulse-2 (Si-2), which will take off on Saturday, will be used to raise awareness about the potential of clean energy
Farm sector emissions get attention of PM’s Council on Climate Change for first time
The council, which till now discussed only domestic policy, discussed Lima climate summit outcomes, too
India committed to equitable climate deal: Javadekar
Indian environment minister says the country supports transparency of action but is against assessment of contributions
Developing nations fume over revised text released by ADP co-chairs
They claim their proposals on the new climate agreement in the works are not reflected in the revised text, tilted heavily in favour of rich nations
Little progress in talks on new climate deal that will replace Kyoto Protocol
Even though differences over working mode of contact group was resolved, divide between developed and developing nations over content and …
Countries put forward their expectations of the Peru climate summit
BASIC and Arab group demand that the new agreement be based on equity and common but differentiated responsibility
US $650 billion of annual climate finance flowed globally in 2011-12
UNFCCC Standing Committee on Finance releases first assessment report on financial flows related to climate action
What to expect of the UN climate change conference in Peru
Centre for Science and Environment’s Vijeta Rattani writes from the UN Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru
Countries pledge US $9.3 billion to Green Climate Fund
Though the pledges were hailed as a trust-building development, many challenges still need to be addressed
The `hot' debate
Operationalisation of equity and financial assistance will determine the future of climate negotiations
US endorses legally binding emission cuts for all
US chief climate negotiator focuses on current emissions rather than historical emissions in forging a roadmap towards new global climate agreement
May 2015 is deadline for draft climate agreement: UN
Countries have a tight deadline to convey their national contributions before working towards a new binding climate deal to mitigate climate change
Push for market-based solutions to address climate change
Countries and businesses, under the aegis of Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition, signal support for carbon pricing ahead of New York climate meet
UN climate negotiations: an overview
The North and South is still divided as the world inches closer to the deadline for hammering out a new climate deal in Paris in 2015
New climate pact must be legally binding on all: Connie Hedegaard
With climate summit at Paris in 2015 not very far, major disagreements persist over design of the new global agreement
Forest fires in Europe could increase by 200 per cent by 2090, says a study
Study highlights the importance of adaptation measures in combating the effects of climate change
Carbon offsetting gives social benefits worth US $664 per tonne: study
Businesses that are voluntarily offsetting their emissions are having a bigger impact on society than perceived, says study by Imperial College London
Partnerships, the buzzword at small island states meet on climate threats
Close to 300 partnerships formalised to aid disaster risk reduction, environmental protection, access to energy and social development
BASIC nations stick to 'equity and fairness' principles in climate talks
In the run up to Lima climate negotiations, emerging economies in BASIC group say their mitigation efforts are 'far higher' than that of …
COP24: Developed nations successfully wipe out equity in finance, reporting
These countries seem to be working towards a weak and non-ambitious Paris rulebook
Science pronounces its verdict: World to be doomed at 2°C, less dangerous at 1.5°C
If climate efforts continue at current pace, global warming will breach 1.5°C limit between 2030 and 2052