COP28 Declaration on climate change and health a landmark move

This first ever move to commit action and finance to combat the health impact of climate change can empower and accelerate mitigation and adaptation worldwide  

COP28: Global Stocktake ‘building blocks’ struggling to take shape

The GST is expected to produce its final agreed text over the weekend

1 of every 10 Indian hospitals could fully or partially shut down by century-end unless deep emission cuts happen: Study

Southeast Asia most vulnerable global region; experts state that climate-health linkage is not a priority     

COP28: Germany unveils Climate Club to tackle industrial emissions  

Steel and cement decarbonisation, defining green steel and cement and a matchmaking platform are among the key highlights

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 after carbon dioxide and is 80 times more powerful

Kenya’s William Ruto makes case for Africa at COP28, calls for transformation of global climate finance framework

Many post-colonial countries, especially from Africa, didn’t exist when World Bank, IMF were formed; they should have a say in their governance, Ruto said

COP28: Loss & Damage Fund operationalisation ‘welcome step’ but concerns remain

Experts say fund’s scale, capitalisation and replenishment cycle of finances coming from developed countries are issues that need fleshing out  

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 can take more action to mitigate emissions

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: New report finds agriculture most climate-affected sector; calls for urgent food systems focus in L&D fund

134 countries sign declaration committing to include food in NDCs

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 countering carbon emissions

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, east, and northeast India this winter

Vedanta bauxite mine: Odisha villagers raise concerns at public hearing, accuse company of spreading misinformation

Villagers allege mining company to share fake information and misleading tribals

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 beginning

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 drought

Protect indigenous rights to save Amazon forest, urge leaders at COP28

Amazonian Indigenous leaders will be calling for urgent action to protect their rights, end industrial mining to pave way for Brazil COP

Easy targets

High-income nations across the world appear focused on agriculture as the sector to enforce emissions cut for meeting national climate goals

Mock meat unlikely solution for Indians

Shagun speaks with food critics and nutrition experts to understand whether Indians need mock meat and other plant-based alternatives or if the food industry is just promoting these for profit

World AIDS Day: Communities can lead way to ending public health threat, says UNAIDS

Suggests integrating, elevating and engaging communities at all stages of HIV-related decision-making

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 2030, say authors

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 billions required to actually address the needs of vulnerable communities in the Global South