Extreme weather events are exactly the time to talk about climate change – here’s why
Talking about climate change is a powerful way of mobilising climate action, and extreme weather events provide helpful climate conversation starters
Bonn climate meet plagued with distractions & doublespeak, road to COP29 appears bumpy: CSE
NCQG major sticking point at mid-year conference as finance remains frozen, Mitigation Work Programme hindered by mistrust
Decoding carbon markets: Role of intermediaries in the web of transactions
Rising interest in carbon markets has increased the number of intermediaries and stakeholders involved
This summer was the hottest on record for the northern hemisphere, says NOAA
Planet Earth suffers third-hottest three-month season and second-warmest August, according to US’ weather agency
We need to treat extreme events as connected, not as anomalies
Clear trends of interconnected extreme weather events intensifying and becoming more frequent can be seen across the world as the climate crisis …
Must assess ethical, social and cultural risks of climate engineering along with climate action: UNESCO report
Urges countries in a geographic region to make agreements to avoid risks of unequal spatial distribution of effects
Climate doomism is bad storytelling — hope is much more effective at triggering action
Looking at individual solutions can seem trivial, but it is a great way to tap into the power of self-efficacy
COP28: India had fourth best ranking in climate performance among countries during 2022, says report
Preachers are not performing, underlined the report; US, UK sliding down in performance
COP28: Differences on responsibility continue in the 15th Global Stocktake negotiation
A final round of negotiations is expected on December 6, following which the text will be handed over to the Presidency
Rural Assam’s water woes show full impact of climate change
Water scarcity is gradually becoming one of the most important issues in Northeast India
CoP26: How India is paving the way towards climate action
India’s adaptation efforts have been shouldered through afforestation activities, wetland management, compensatory afforestation, etc
CoP26: Adaptation costs increase as fund flow slows down
The latest UNEP Adaptation Gap Report says that adaptation costs and financing needs in developing countries are five to 10 times greater than …
50 years since Stockholm conference: The summer lingers
That we still seek the Stockholm declaration’s ideals only shows how we need to up our game to prevent the planet’s environmental crisis
Biden winning US elections 2020 shows how clean air, climate inaction influence mandate
Joe Biden’s electoral victory proves that democracy can work for science and environmental justice, says Anumita Roychowdhury of CSE
Climate change will hit us hard: 7 in 10 people express fear in WEF survey
Survey conducted by World Economic Forum and Ipsos across 34 countries throws up revealing findings about attitudes towards climate change
A new climate law in the Balearic Islands will protect the wellbeing of present and future generations — if such thing can be defined
Mediterranean is extremely climate vulnerable, with temperatures rising 20% faster than the global average
High road to Dubai COP28: Climate finance will be key at Bonn Climate Conference
Success in climate negotiations this year hinges on adequate financial commitments from the Global North towards the South
Run-up to CoP27: Can climate change-induced extreme events be attributed to historical emissions? Krishna AchutaRao explains
Krishna AchutaRao, professor with the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, talks about what modern attribution science can say about loss and damage …
Indian agriculture: The route post-CoP 26
Strategies and pathways that can make Indian agriculture resilient and sustainable in a changing climate
Joe Biden’s climate plan is investing too little in climate action
While the spending figure needs to be much higher, there is scope to keep up the pressure, both from domestic groups as well as international entities
Climate change is real & an emergency: 64% people voted so
People living in small island developing states showed highest support for climate action
Extreme weather: Understanding birds’ response can help conservation efforts
All birds respond differently to different extreme weather events; long- and short-distance migration bird species are impacted differently …
Simply Put: Habituated to heat
Simply Put: Those who say climate change is a hoax
Simply Put: The heat is on