Promoting agri practices in Punjab for water efficiency, better residue management

New-age machines can help save costs, water & electricity usage as well as combat the problem of stubbles

State action plans on climate change need upscaling and capacity enhancement

The revision of state action plans must be accompanied with a long-term strategy for effective climate actions

Climate talks at Bonn miss the point, yet again

Countries could at least have arrived at clear texts on key issues for final decisions at COP 25 in Chile

Why cities are focal areas to address climate change

Cities play a crucial source of innovation, solutions and opportunities to improve the lives of people  

Climate solutions must be gender responsive

Women in developing countries are more vulnerable to floods and storms owing to their socially constructed roles

Deluge and response

The floods in Mumbai and Texas show that both India and the US are underdeveloped in disaster response and preparedness

US states push for climate action despite country’s exit from Paris deal

Even though the US federal government under President Donald Trump is anti-climate change action, the states are doing their bit to address …

EU at crossroads of climate negotiations

China has shown eagerness to take up leadership role in climate change issue, why hasn’t the EU?

COP 22, as it turned out

The issues of agriculture, adaptation and pre-2020 actions suffered the most as no major outcome came out on them

Talks progress slowly at Bonn, focus shifts to next COP at Marrakesh

Adaptation, finance, pre-2020 actions and loss and damage should remain the core agenda for the next Conference of Parties

Record signing of Paris Agreement a welcome step but tough work ahead

The swift ratification of the Paris Agreement is essential for serious, concerted global climate efforts

Trust shaken and time lost at Bonn climate talks

Trust and inclusiveness were questioned even more when observers or civil society were barred from attending the negotiations

Are we moving towards an 'equitable' climate deal in Paris?

In the wake of recent draft text playing down ‘equity’, the upcoming Bonn conference will be much more crucial

COP24: Developed nations successfully wipe out equity in finance, reporting

These countries seem to be working towards a weak and non-ambitious Paris rulebook

Suva Expert Dialogue on loss and damage must generate finance

Increasing loss and damage calls for increased attention and solutions