https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/cop31-cover-decision-consultations-flag-15c-overshoot-35-electrification-target-fossil-fuel-transition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-13/y9ez8sz6/iStock-1283611911.jpg The COP31 Presidency's summary records support for accelerating electrification and renewable energy, while recognising national circumstances and development needs downtoearth en 2026-11-13T12:24:25.916Z COP31: Cover decision consultations flag 1.5°C overshoot, 35% electrification target, fossil fuel transition COP31, 1.5°C overshoot, electrification target, fossil fuel transition, climate resilience, UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, global emissions, renewable energy, climate policies, methane emissions, carbon pricing, energy efficiency, climate science, nature-based solutions https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/far-from-farms-and-cities-dry-climates-are-boosting-river-nitrate-pollution https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-13/dsvrrvtv/43588162165d6dd29a064k.jpg High nitrate concentrations are showing up in places far away from farms and cities, which are their usual sources. downtoearth en 2026-11-13T12:09:44.582Z Far from farms and cities, dry climates are boosting river nitrate pollution Climate Change, Water, Pollution, Agriculture, Rivers, Health, Sahara, Farm runoff, COP31, COP31 Antalya, UNFCCC COP31, COP31 Climate Summit, farms, nitrates https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/even-cacti-face-severe-habitat-loss-as-climate-change-intensifies-droughts-study-finds https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-13/tn3578cf/iStock-946243008.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-13T10:27:54.058Z Even cacti face severe habitat loss as climate change intensifies droughts, study finds cactus habitat loss, climate change, severe droughts, cactus species, biodiversity loss, climate models, drought adaptation, cactus hotspots, species extinction, ecosystem impact, emissions scenarios, IUCN Red List, Nature study, cactus conservation, extreme weather https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/siang-hydropower-project-and-the-challenge-of-local-consent https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-13/a55afjhp/18.jpg A youth-led movement in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, in October highlighted the potential ecological and social impacts of the proposed Siang hydropower project downtoearth en 2026-11-13T09:24:04.332Z Siang hydropower project and the challenge of local consent Siang hydropower, local consent, Pasighat protests, anti-dam protests, Siang river, Arunachal Pradesh, hydropower project, NHPC office, Upper Siang, CRPF deployment, Geku village, Brahmaputra river, student protests, property damage, hydropower resistance https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/cop31-what-will-it-take-to-deliver-climate-justice https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-13/37wb5tnq/556463080463001fd26d8o.jpg European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula daSilvaat the COP31 Leaders’ Summit in Antalya, Türkiye https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-13/os25c7cw/Tcfthermometer2022white.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-13/3cgjvvez/Bhotekoshi-Floods.jpg The aftermath of massive flooding along the Bhotekoshi River, which affected low-lying areas and settlements near the riverbanks in Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal, on August 28, 2026. downtoearth en 2026-11-13T07:36:49.146Z COP31: What will it take to deliver climate justice? Climate Change, climate justice, global south, Climate finance, COP31, historical carbon emissions, climate responsibility https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/indias-retail-inflation-hits-two-year-high-of-609-as-food-prices-rise https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-13/fg5tbfs7/iStock-2165462299.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-13T06:51:44.649Z India's retail inflation hits two-year high of 6.09% as food prices rise Economy, Food, Food Prices, food inflation, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), cost of living, consumer price index (CPI), India Retail Inflation, Rural Inflation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-snowfall-forecast-in-himalayas-delhis-air-quality-turns-severe https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-13/rx4kmtd9/iStock-517928072.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-13T05:34:11.567Z Daily weather tracker: Snowfall forecast in Himalayas; Delhi's air quality turns severe Himalayan snowfall, Delhi air quality, Western disturbance, Bay of Bengal system, IMD forecast, Delhi AQI severe, Andaman rainfall, Thunderstorms forecast, Snowfall forecast, Air pollution Delhi, Cyclonic circulation, Severe weather, Gusty winds, Rainfall warning, Fog in Delhi https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/cbd-cop17-little-action-on-global-biodiversity-goals https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-12/j0at51g0/53.jpg At the 17th UN biodiversity conference in Armenia, activists called for an allocation formula and certificates to recognise Indigenous communities’ contributions to protecting the world’s genetic diversity. downtoearth en 2026-11-12T11:30:29.067Z CBD COP17: Little action on global biodiversity goals CBD COP17, biodiversity goals, Kunming-Montreal, Yerevan Pathway, global review, biodiversity loss, 30x30 target, climate impact, national targets, biodiversity action, UN Convention, Earth Summit, global biodiversity, biodiversity framework, nature resilience https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/unusual-cyclones-or-climate-warning-what-arnab-and-murasu-tell-us https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-12/huwgo4w0/14.jpg Battered by two cyclones in quick succession, around 25 districts across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have reported widespread property damage downtoearth en 2026-11-12T11:23:01.579Z Unusual cyclones or climate warning? What Arnab and Murasu tell us cyclone Arnab, cyclone Murasu, Andhra Pradesh, climatological anomaly, marine heatwaves, global warming, ocean heat, cyclone formation, economic losses, crop damage, 1999 Odisha cyclone, flooding impact, IMD forecast, coastal damage, climate change https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/fao-unveils-farming-guide-to-help-smallholders-increase-yields-with-fewer-resources https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-12/r4wipiu2/iStock-1630729339.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-12T11:00:47.487Z FAO unveils farming guide to help smallholders increase yields with fewer resources Food, Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), smallholders https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/india-bans-black-mass-exports-to-retain-critical-minerals-can-domestic-industry-capture-their-value https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-12/b5lie090/critical-minerals.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-12T10:20:15.308Z India bans black mass exports to retain critical minerals. Can domestic industry capture their value? Energy, critical minerals, Lithium-ion battery recycling, Battery black mass, India battery recycling policy, Electric vehicle battery recycling, Battery waste management, Critical mineral recovery https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-land-sector-can-help-meet-climate-goals-if-countries-get-the-balance-right https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-12/dezb32cl/iStock-966855552.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-12T09:21:49.763Z The land sector can help meet climate goals, if countries get the balance right Climate Change, Food, Agriculture, Climate Change; Agriculture, Climate solutions, Land use impact https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/simply-put-global-top-100 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-12/a09t0jqz/Simply-Put-12-NOV-Pollution-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-12/jfgwz4wh/Simply-Put-12-NOV-Polluted-cities-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-12T09:11:47.226Z Simply Put: Global top 100 Air, Pollution https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/monsoons-first-large-scale-onset-occurs-over-northeast-india-suggests-iit-madras-gauhati-university-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-12/ar1q69nx/iStock-2275596442.jpg The study shows that small clusters of rainfall onsets develop independently across the country before merging into a larger monsoon system downtoearth en 2026-11-12T07:54:13.985Z Monsoon’s first large-scale onset occurs over Northeast India, suggests IIT-Madras, Gauhati University study Indian monsoon, Northeast India, IIT Madras, Gauhati University, climate network, rainfall clusters, large-scale onset, monsoon monitoring, agricultural planning, Bay of Bengal, phase transition, monsoon withdrawal, southwest monsoon, El Nino 2026, food security https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-rain-snow-and-hail-forecast-in-himalayas-as-bay-of-bengal-system-develops https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-12/zht20qyu/iStock-1197894761.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-12T06:23:39.525Z Daily weather tracker: Rain, snow and hail forecast in Himalayas as Bay of Bengal system develops Climate Change, Indian Meteorological Department report, India Meteorology Department (IMD), Himalayan weather https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/cop31-india-slips-five-places-to-28th-in-global-climate-action-ranking-finds-ccpi-2027-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-12/hqlw4djr/iStock-1177037315.jpg Report praises India's renewable energy expansion but flags its continued dependence on coal. downtoearth en 2026-11-12T03:29:34.516Z COP31: India slips five places to 28th in global climate action ranking, finds CCPI 2027 report Climate Change, climate action, COP31, COP31 Antalya, UNFCCC COP31, COP31 Climate Summit https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/cop31-7500-cities-outpace-national-governments-in-climate-targets-says-global-alliance https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/engorrgv/iStock-2185079392.jpg A low-emission zone sign in Viladecans, Spain, signifying traffic restrictions aimed at reducing pollution. The city is working towards climate neutrality by 2030 downtoearth en 2026-11-11T14:32:15.389Z COP31: 7,500 cities outpace national governments in climate targets, says global alliance COP31, climate targets, global alliance, urban climate, climate finance, emissions targets, local governments, Paris Agreement, net-zero, carbon removal, climate adaptation, emerging markets, climate neutrality, renewable energy, climate innovation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/cop31-un-chief-calls-for-faster-phase-out-of-fossil-fuels-and-increased-climate-finance https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/zobd2s1e/cop31.jpg UN chief António Guterres at COP31 Leaders' Summit in Turkiye's Antalya https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/slq1rwo0/5564650105357006270dco.jpg ANTALYA, TURKIYE - NOVEMBER 11: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attend the family photo session during the COP31 Leaders Summit, on November 11, 2026 in Antalya, Turkiye. The summit, hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was held as part of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31). ( Mehmet Ali Özcan - Anadolu Agency ) downtoearth en 2026-11-11T14:22:19.894Z COP31: UN chief calls for faster phase-out of fossil fuels and increased climate finance Climate Change, António Guterres, COP31, COP31 Climate Summit, Antalya Climate Summit, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Anthony Albanese https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/a-third-cyclone-could-hit-andhra-pradesh-in-less-than-a-month https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/0r7bdhdo/flood.jpg Flooding triggered by cyclone Arnab affected as many as seven districts in southern Odisha https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/xew7hhtp/officials-sheltered-locals-at-the-Relief-Rehabilitation-Center-at-Manikeswar-GP-of-Raikia-Block-under-Kandhamal-District-fearing-another-cyclone-Murasu.jpg At Manikeshwar gram panchayat in Odisha's Kandhamal district, officials have relocated residents to a relief and rehabilitation centre as a precaution against cyclone Murasu downtoearth en 2026-11-11T12:45:32.298Z A third cyclone could hit Andhra Pradesh in less than a month Natural Disasters, Tamil Nadu, El Nino, Odisha, Cyclones, Andhra Pradesh, Extreme weather, India Meteorological Department, Early warning systems, Climate Resilience Disaster Management, Climate Change Disaster Preparedness