Climate Emergency CoP 25: ‘No’ to ambition raise, ‘yes’ to Kyoto extension: India
The country will like to concentrate wholly on the implementation of the Paris Agreement
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Developed countries have largely consumed world's carbon budget
The historical division of the carbon pie has been iniquitous, with rich, developed countries taking the lion's share
Is India ready to face the silent disaster?
Heat waves are likely to increase by up to 30 times by 2100; the government needs to focus on the most vulnerable population, including the poor, …
COP 23 did not accomplish much, but developing nations keep hopes alive
Environmental groups are not happy with the outcome of the negotiations, whose objective was to get clarity on complex operational issues …
COP 23: US continues to be obstructionist, reportedly using allies to push its agenda
Ideally, the US should be just an observer in the ongoing negotiations and not be allowed to determine the course of negotiations
India working towards joining Paris Agreement this year
President Barack Obama welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House for their seventh bilateral meeting
Convention must not be rewritten, assert developing countries at COP
At a high-level meet in Paris, the countries pushed for equal treatment of mitigation and adaptation in the final deal
France backs India's solar alliance to fight climate change
'To embrace more renewable energy initiatives, India will need greater financial and technology support '
Cook stoves: the politics and the quest for solutions
What should be the approach to deal with local health impacts of cooking fuels that would also inform India's national and global policy?
Short-lived pollutants: the other part of climate agenda
CO2 mitigation has to be conjoined with methane and black carbon mitigation to keep temperature rise below 2°C
Cause of worry for developing nations
Focus on black carbon may lead to developed nations shifting burden of tackling climate change to the less affluent
Climate crisis: Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels remain at record high in 2022
Emissions from coal and oil are expected to increase from 2021 levels
COP28: Article 6 negotiations see late night deliberations striving to find consensus
Parties also discussed the definition of cooperative approaches
Mocha among ‘most impactful’ global cyclones in 2023: WMO report at COP28
Paris agreement target under serious threat; act now, urges document
Deadly heatwaves threaten to reverse India’s progress on poverty and inequality — new research
India has suffered over 24,000 heatwave-related deaths since 1992
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Technologies being experimented to become net zero carbon
Natural sinks cannot sequester all the carbon we currently emit each year
Subsidies don’t help fight climate change, World Bank report finds
In 2021, countries shelled out $577 billion to actively lower the price of polluting fuels such as oil, gas, and coal
Is Chennai prepared for a severe bout of northeast monsoon rainfall?
At least 6 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Chennai since last week
Déjà vu: Will Chennai see a repeat of 2015 deluge?
Chennai received 215 mm rainfall November 7, the second-highest 24-hour rainfall during the decade
How plastic-producing companies can make waste recycling viable
Globally, companies are collecting and processing waste through producer responsibility organisations
Paris Agreement inches closer to entry into force this year
Thirty-one countries deposit their instruments of accession with the UN Secretary General, 14 more pledge to join Paris Agreement
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Madrid, the longest CoP ever, ends in disappointment
Never-before-seen disconnect between what climate science and people demand and what governments deliver on display at the summit
More companies pledge ‘net-zero’ emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?
Some companies take advantage of carbon reductions elsewhere by buying carbon credits; but it draws criticism because it allows those …
Water wastage by coal power plants: India needs regulatory oversight, protocol for water audits
Needs uniform format for reporting water consumption data and a protocol for its monitoring and verification through mandatory third-party water …
Voluntary carbon markets need integrity as much as growth
Task force launched by United Nations Climate Finance envoy must widen its task