The Danish Proposal Surfaces
A secret negotiating text is leaked to the media, and the day goes from dull to anything but.
Small island states make a stand
COP plenary suspended
No Emerging Consensus on Climate Finance
Eu leaders meet in Brussels to discuss fast track funding for climate change
Four texts
Proposals for the overall architecture of a Copenhagen agreement will be discussed in plenary on Saturday
Halftime
After two large plenary meetings, informal Ministerial meetings take over
Copenhagen talks in limbo
Formal negotiations appear suspended as the G77 and China announce a walkout
Warsaw Climate Talks Day 12: November 22
A developing country delegate received message that there has been no progress on long term finance.
CMP from Bella Centre
G77 and China make it clear that they want the leaders to consider only those drafts, which have been negotiated by parties.
From zero to agreement in nine hours?
Amidst floundering negotiations, Ministers and heads of state appear to be negotiating a draft agreement text face-to-face
Political declaration imminent
Non-legally binding agreement to be announced within the hour
The Kyoto Protocol - Battlefield of Hegemonic Struggles in World Politics
It seems that the European Union (EU) has lost the fight with George W. Bush. By Hermann E. Ott
Solar power in Asia
The Philippines will get a solar power plant with the largest ever capacity in southeast Asia by 2002
New Cumbria coal mine in UK gets approval despite climate concerns
The new coal mine decision by the UK once again highlights the failures of developed nations in keeping up with their climate promises
Climate observing system remains fragile, needs funding: Experts
Climate observations are fundamental to our understanding of the current and future environment
Picture of neglect: Tipping elements hold the future of our planet; here is how
Giant ice sheets, ocean currents and permafrost regions may have already degraded irreversibly. Other crucial climate systems like the Amazon …
Early to wake is neither healthy nor wise for bumblebees
Climate change affecting hibernation for the pollinators in North America, finds study; impact on human agriculture
‘February 7 appears to be what I would call a rock avalanche’
Down To Earth speaks to Daniel Shugar from the University of Calgary in Canada on what exactly could have happened in Chamoli
Termites emit methane. But the extent of their risk to global warming is uncertain; here is why
To establish certainty, there is a need to understand the relationship between termite colonies and methane
Arctic sea ice loss and fierce storms leave Kivalina’s volunteer search and rescue fighting to protect their island from climate disasters
Indigenous governments, nonprofits, hunters and first responders from Iñupiaq, Yupik and Unangan communities across Alaska have long been …
Flash droughts: How are they linked to climate change?
Flash droughts are short dry spells replacing slower onslaughts, making them harder to predict
Final warning on 1.5 degrees Celsius: DTE’s coverage of the IPCC Synthesis Report
DTE analysed the IPCC Synthesis Report which summarises the findings of six reports released during its Sixth Assessment Cycle
Climate change is causing Western Disturbances to weaken; here is how
The warming of the Arctic and the Mediterranean Sea mean that Western Disturbances are striking India less in winter and more in summer; with …
El Nino likely to arrive by July-August 2023; what does it mean for India
El Ninos are generally linked with poor southwest monsoon rains across India as observed in previous El Nino years of 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2018
WMO Report: Mumbai among cities facing biggest threat as global sea levels rise
Besides Mumbai, several major, thickly populated cities across the world are also threatened by the sea level rise
Odisha reels under intense heatwave conditions; IMD issues orange alert
Odisha has a history of extreme heat. In 1998, over 2,000 people died due to extreme heatwaves