https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/cop31-el-niño-could-cause-11-trillion-in-global-income-losses-threaten-food-security-ifad-warns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/6ho8rgbk/iStock-1161414032.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-11T06:29:41.611Z COP31: El Niño could cause $11 trillion in global income losses, threaten food security, IFAD warns El Niño, COP31, food security, global income, climate shocks, rural livelihoods, agricultural drought, fertilizer prices, energy prices, small-scale farmers, rice production, climate resilience, acute food insecurity, agricultural inputs, market access https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/cop31-starts-a-new-era-of-electrification https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/x3w7rphu/COP31-starts.jpg European Commission Director-General for Energy Celine Gauer delivers a speech during a panel organised by the Global Renewables Alliance during COP31 in Antalya, Turkiye, on November 10, 2026. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/nulh6jju/5564374124254f605b444o.jpg Panel speakers pose for a commemorative photo at a panel organized by the Global Renewables Alliance at the IRENA/GRA Pavilion in the Blue Zone during the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Turkiye, on November 10, 2026. (Doğukan Keskinkılıç - Anadolu Agency) downtoearth en 2026-11-11T05:34:15.650Z COP31 starts a new era of electrification COP31 electrification, clean electricity, Electrify Now, global energy, clean power, energy transition, developing countries, private investment, electric grids, renewable energy, energy security, climate finance, electric storage, energy access, global electrification https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/cop31-only-7-of-climate-provisions-in-recent-trade-deals-tackle-technology-barriers-says-unctad https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-10/d6q0dbuf/iStock-1957467559.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-10T15:27:37.689Z COP31: Only 7% of climate provisions in recent trade deals tackle technology barriers, says UNCTAD climate provisions, clean technologies, UNCTAD report, COP31 summit, trade barriers, solar exports, climate finance, Paris Agreement, renewable energy, technology transfer, climate adaptation, tariff barriers, energy transition, climate resilience, global warming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/cop31-india-urges-developed-countries-to-fulfil-climate-finance-obligations https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-10/gm74u4r4/image0012026111013123844bfce.jpg Narendra Bhooshan, secretary, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Delivering India’s opening statement at the summit in Antalya, Türkiye. downtoearth en 2026-11-10T12:44:18.395Z COP31: India urges developed countries to fulfil climate finance obligations COP31, climate finance, Paris Agreement, Global South, just transition, climate multilateralism, CBDR-RC, adaptation needs, climate obligations, UNFCCC, Antalya summit, equity, climate commitments, developed countries, Article 9.1 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/the-sunita-narain-show-delhis-pollution-crisis-needs-action-not-shutdowns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-10/mtp2iqkd/SN-THUMBNAILEP-35-V4.png downtoearth en 2026-11-10T12:22:36.358Z The Sunita Narain Show: Delhi's pollution crisis needs action, not shutdowns Delhi pollution, air pollution, GRAP, winter smog, pollution crisis, public transport, stubble burning, toxic air, vehicular emissions, clean energy, pollution control, Delhi government, environmental action, BS-VI fuel, pollution measures https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/firecrackers-flout-supreme-court-restrictions-as-kolkata-records-severe-pollution-on-diwali-night https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-10/r64y8usb/iStock-1065421190.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-10T11:38:12.265Z Firecrackers flout Supreme Court restrictions as Kolkata records severe pollution on Diwali night Air, Pollution, Governance, public health, Noise Pollution, Supreme Court, NEERI, Diwali, PM2.5, West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB), kolkata air pollution, Firecracker pollution, green firecrackers https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/affordability-inclusive-growth-sustainability https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-10/dp4ipb7n/EDITORNOV-copy-1.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-10T11:29:36.191Z Affordability = inclusive growth = sustainability affordable growth, sustainable development, inclusive policies, clean energy, energy poverty, organic farming, pollution control, wastewater reuse, affordable food, climate policies, energy transition, green practices, food security, environmental equity, sustainable farming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-rain-and-snow-likely-in-hills-heavy-showers-forecast-for-southern-and-island-regions https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-10/cazqqknf/iStock-1318300669.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-10T07:01:40.777Z Daily weather tracker: Rain and snow likely in hills, heavy showers forecast for Southern and Island regions weather tracker, IMD forecast, rainfall alert, western disturbance, Himalayan snowfall, Delhi pollution, southern rainfall, yellow alert, air quality index, Andaman rainfall, northeastern storms, cooler nights, Tamil Nadu rain, dry northern plains, Arabian Sea system https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/climate-change-is-killing-hundreds-of-thousands-a-kidney-specialists-concerns https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-10/n7g45egc/iStock-1319736000.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-10T06:29:30.665Z Climate change is killing hundreds of thousands — a kidney specialist’s concerns climate change, kidney health, heat-related deaths, global warming, chronic kidney disease, air pollution, heat stress, urban cooling, biodiversity loss, health policies, heat warning systems, cleaner energy, Lancet Countdown, ecosystem health, sustainable healthcare https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/delhi-ncr-hospitals-see-rise-in-respiratory-patients-as-air-pollution-worsens https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-09/k1qfnby3/respiratory-.avif Respiratory patient numbers at Majeedia Hospital in South Delhi rise by an estimated 60–70% during periods of high air pollution, according to healthcare workers. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-09/dy0jhcqx/respiratory-2.avif Doctors at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital's specialised air pollution OPD wait for patients on November 9. Dr Amit Jindal and his colleagues say a lack of awareness has contributed to low attendance, even as respiratory complaints rise. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-09/uabkmnua/lohia-3.avif Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital's dedicated air pollution OPD, established in 2023, operates every Monday from 2 pm to 4 pm to treat pollution-related illnesses. downtoearth en 2026-11-10T04:28:45.257Z Delhi-NCR hospitals see rise in respiratory patients as air pollution worsens Air, air pollution causes and effects, Pollution, Health, Respiratory Diseases, public health, Delhi-NCR, delhi air pollution, Air quality index, diwali pollution, Delhi-NCR air quality, Delhi-NCR pollution, Delhi-NCR air pollution, Air pollution and health, Air quality and public health, Pollution-Related Illnesses https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/cop31-adopts-climate-finance-work-programme-proposals-for-adaptation-funding-trade-measures-dropped https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-09/sppa76a6/55633490659c6d12db24dk.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-10T03:53:20.956Z COP31 adopts climate finance work programme; proposals for adaptation funding, trade measures dropped climate finance, COP31, adaptation funding, Green Climate Fund, developing countries, climate adaptation, Paris Agreement, climate trade, Article 9.1, climate negotiations, climate finance gap, Antalya Turkey, climate commitments, NCQG, climate action https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-dense-fog-grips-north-india-heavy-rain-forecast-for-tamil-nadu-and-puducherry https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-09/wjqrs7iw/1000262303.jpg Dense fog in Delhi-NCR on November 9, 2026. downtoearth en 2026-11-09T08:29:00.349Z Daily weather tracker: Dense fog grips North India; heavy rain forecast for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry dense fog, heavy rain, North India, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, western disturbance, Himalayas, IMD forecast, Delhi-NCR, Andaman Islands, air pollution, thunderstorms, visibility issues, rainfall forecast, eastern states