Walk the talk on carbon tax, Mr Finance Minister

Is this carbon tax, imposed on the carbon content of fuel, doing what it should—reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are responsible for …

Climate talks: developing nations on back foot in Lima

Developed countries seem well-prepared with a plan to end differentiation between developed and developing countries in climate change mitigation …

Little progress in talks on new climate deal that will replace Kyoto Protocol

Even though differences over working mode of contact group was resolved, divide between developed and developing nations over content and …

IPCC to release vital report ahead of climate talks

Last in the series under fifth assessment report, it will be one last big appeal from science before the negotiations begin for a final climate …

Climate talks in Bonn is about ‘building bridges’

Developing countries call on developed nations to meet their existing commitment for climate change mitigation for pre-2020 period

BASIC nations stick to 'equity and fairness' principles in climate talks

In the run up to Lima climate negotiations, emerging economies in BASIC group say their mitigation efforts are 'far higher' than that of …

Walk the village talk

After raising the political profile of village councils, government wants to downsize them

One toilet every second: Modi government’s 100 day target

Union ministry issues orders to all states to meet target of constructing 5.2 million toilets by end of August

Bengaluru's trash talk

City administration makes fresh promises to get an extension to dump its waste at Mandur village. But will the five-month breather be enough for …

Bonn climate talks: New funding mechanism proposed at side event to tackle energy poverty

CSE and What Next Forum say Globally Funded Feed-in Tariff Mechanism (G-FiT) for enabling renewable energy has the potential to provide energy …

Don't hold digital trade talks in WTO: Civil society groups call on governments

Developing countries must come up with their own agenda for digital industrialisation instead of advancing ones by tech giants, say …

We talk about artistic inspiration all the time – but scientific inspiration is a thing too

There is a large literature on “creativity” in science, but I have found nothing that really speaks to the lack of discussion of …

COP24: Carbon market talks go downhill

Key issues that render the environmental integrity of the Paris carbon markets questionable are the Overall Mitigation of Global Emissions …

Good that Rajinikanth’s 2.0 talks of birds and cellphones but we need more studies: Experts

Do birds disappear due to electromagnetic radiation caused by mobile phones? Ornithologists think the issue needs more research

World Toilet Day: How scientists tried to gauge what people think about sanitation

What made a simple experiment a roller coaster ride was not the process of changing behaviour, but the task of measuring it

‘Climate wrecker’ US pushes its regressive agenda at IPCC talks

The US' comments are misrepresentation of facts and an attempt at pushing its domestic anti-climate policies

Bangkok climate talks on adaptation communication show sign of promise

The document, which is currently being discussed, emphasises the need for support for adaptation communications as well as the purpose of the support

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Leaders root for green growth, enhanced climate financing as talks begin

Under the theme ‘Driving green growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the World’, the summit will culminate in ‘…

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Leaders root for green growth, enhanced climate financing as talks begin

Move away from Global North vs Global South debate & join forces to end the climate crisis, says Kenya President Ruto

G20 climate & energy talks end in disarray, unable to reach consensus on climate action

Weak signals from G20 outcomes do not bode well for this year’s annual climate conference in Dubai

Climate talks have to be reimagined as they’re dysfunctional, says Bonn delegate

Babitha PS speaks on visa issues, safety and women’s representation at climate conferences

Tax super rich to pay Global South for climate damages: Open letter to world leaders by economists ahead of Paris talks

Just a 2 per cent tax on extreme wealth can raise $2.5 trillion a year which can be diverted to loss & damage fund

High Road to Dubai COP28: Global Stocktake talks enter final phase

Developing countries, led by the G-77 and the Like-minded Group of Countries, argued why the outcome of the global stocktake process should be …

High road to Dubai COP28: Here is how Global Stocktake talks fared in week 1 at Bonn

Adaptation, finance and pre-2020 implementation gap highlighted at Bonn Climate Conference

All talk, no walk: G7 fail to inspire ambitious climate action

G7’s request for a common net zero deadline from other major economies seriously undermines equity considerations & shifts …