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 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/majority-in-five-of-seven-countries-doubt-government-readiness-for-climate-change-survey-finds https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/ozmmi0wi/iStock-1272226161.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-11T11:30:08.876Z Majority in five of seven countries doubt government readiness for climate change, survey finds climate change, government readiness, COP31, climate survey, climate impacts, food prices, household costs, ecosystem damage, forced displacement, political instability, ASRA survey, UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, biodiversity loss, climate policies https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/how-government-allows-patients-to-be-looted https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/668w8ed1/Patently-colomn.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-11T11:20:31.220Z How government allows patients to be looted drug pricing, pharma exploitation, Supreme Court, NPPA inefficacy, medicine overpricing, healthcare reforms, price disparity, cancer drugs, drug price cap, patient exploitation, essential medicines, healthcare costs, pharma collusion, drug affordability, price controls https://www.downtoearth.org.in/pollution/delhi-ncrs-pre-diwali-pm25-levels-hit-three-year-high-in-2026-cse https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/moe2ub6b/1000262302.jpg Delhi's pre-winter pollution in 2026 was generally higher than in 2025 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/qodxemoi/Graph-1.jpg Average PM2.5 concentration in Delhi based on mean of daily values recorded at CAAQM stations. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/z7vl7eed/Graph-4.jpg Average PM2.5 concentration based on mean of daily values recorded at 13 official hotspots in the city and the emerging hotspots. Data is from October 1-November 8 for all years. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/5a3zejuj/Screenshot-42.png Congestion and nitrogen dioxide levels in Delhi, hour by hour, from October 30 to November 9, 2026 downtoearth en 2026-11-11T10:14:25.825Z Delhi-NCR's pre-Diwali PM2.5 levels hit three-year high in 2026: CSE Delhi pollution, PM2.5 levels, Diwali air quality, CSE analysis, Delhi hotspots, NCR pollution, stubble burning, transport emissions, air quality index, traffic congestion, NO2 levels, GRAP restrictions, mass transport, urban emissions, clean air plans https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/simply-put-remembering-bunker-roy https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/dd71zyzm/Simply-Put-11-NOV-Bunker-roy-hero-image-copy.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/wghl78rj/Simply-Put-11-NOV-Bunker-roy-copy.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-11T09:57:43.964Z Simply Put: Remembering Bunker Roy Governance, Rural Development, Global Rainwater Harvesting Collective or the Barefoot College at Tilonia, Social Work and Research Centre https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/rural-development-pioneer-bunker-roy-dies-at-81 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/qr8u2mxs/1945-2026.png Sanjit “Bunker” Roy downtoearth en 2026-11-11T09:40:26.546Z Rural development pioneer Bunker Roy dies at 81 Governance, Water, Renewable Energy, Rural Development, Sustainable Development, Water Conservation, Global Rainwater Harvesting Collective or the Barefoot College at Tilonia, Social Work and Research Centre, Solar Mamas, Women's empowerment, Grassroots innovation https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rain-alert-for-tamil-nadu-as-northern-india-turns-cooler https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-11-11/bgvkddnb/iStock-542006656.jpg downtoearth en 2026-11-11T07:29:42.764Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert for Tamil Nadu as northern India turns cooler Tamil Nadu rain, Delhi AQI, western disturbance, heavy rainfall, Himalayan snowfall, Delhi pollution, northeast thunderstorms, cyclonic circulation, Andaman winds, Rajkot temperature, Delhi smog, yellow alert, southern rainfall, eastern storms, November weather 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