COP28 diary (December 2): G7 countries agree to phase out coal by 2030, announces French President Emmanuel Macron
Over $12 billion pledged for Green Climate Fund; 118 countries commit to tripling renewable …
COP28 president urges nations to update NDCs to cover methane, other non-CO2 greenhouse gases
US, EU and others mobilise $1 billion in new grant funding to reduce methane, HFC emissions,…
COP28: Global Stocktake ‘building blocks’ struggling to take shape
The GST is expected to produce its final agreed text over the weekend
COP28: Germany unveils Climate Club to tackle industrial emissions
Steel and cement decarbonisation, defining green steel and cement and a matchmaking …
COP28 UAE: Methane Alert and Response System alerted governments of 127 plumes spanning four continents
Methane is the second-biggest cause of global warming caused by anthropogenic activity …
COP28: Loss & Damage Fund operationalisation ‘welcome step’ but concerns remain
Experts say fund’s scale, capitalisation and replenishment cycle of finances coming …
COP28: A key negotiation highlights countries’ challenges with scaling up mitigation ambition
The Mitigation Work Programme produced a report from discussions this year on how countries …
COP28 diary (December 1): Global food systems & finance in focus; G7 Climate Club launched
A draft text of the GST outcome was released and is currently being negotiated
COP28: In Dubai, PM Modi offers to host COP33 in India
PM responds obliquely to allegation of increasing coal use in India; claims leadership in …
August, September & November warmest on record in India, winter temperatures to remain above normal: IMD
The IMD said below-normal coldwave days are expected over most parts of northwest, central, …
COP28: ‘Mismanagement’ complaints at Dubai Expo City 2020; delegates made to walk in circles for hours
Gathering of global leaders at the venue added to the chaos that was there since the …
Drought emergency declared by 23 countries in 2022-23, shows global drought map
1.84 billion people were drought stricken, out of which 4.7% exposed to severe or extreme …
COP28 Dubai: Climate finance to developing countries needs to quadruple by 2030 to reach Paris goals, says new report
Developed countries must lead by tripling the amount of bilateral concessional finance by …
COP28 diary (November 30): Loss and damage Fund becomes operational on first day
Though $550 million is good to start up the LDF on its first day, it is far short of the …
Study warns of new warming records this winter, driven by El Nino, long-term global warming trend
June-October 2023 surpassed the 1991-2020 average by 0.57℃
Mocha among ‘most impactful’ global cyclones in 2023: WMO report at COP28
Paris agreement target under serious threat; act now, urges document
This year will be warmest in more than 170 years, WMO confirms in report launched at COP28
Libya Medicane, Cyclone Freddy, accelerating Antarctic sea ice loss and rising sea levels …
Dialogue on climate finance kicks off discussions at COP28
Though there has been progress on technical discussions on climate finance, need for …
Methane: Oil firms downplay greenhouse gas’ emissions, finds DTE analysis
While major oil and gas companies are reporting reduced methane, they are also actively …
Methane: Can COP28 advance reduction efforts, international cooperation on the greenhouse gas?
The world needs to take more ambitious action to reduce methane emissions if it has any …
What COP28 must achieve: Bold and ambitious action in a fractured world
We should treat COP28 as an opportunity to scrutinise the wealthy polluters and their plans …
Must assess ethical, social and cultural risks of climate engineering along with climate action: UNESCO report
Urges countries in a geographic region to make agreements to avoid risks of unequal spatial …