Will India be able to survive heatwaves of the future?
Over the last 60 years, India has witnessed a rise in meteorological droughts and heatwaves, with the frequency and intensity increasing
Infographic: Extreme weather events in India from January to September 2022
A comprehensive analysis of the extreme weather events India faced from January-September this year
Horn of Africa drought made 100 times more likely by climate change
Low rainfall and high evapotranspiration would not have led to droughts without global warming, study shows
Climate justice takes centrestage at UN, top European court in historic firsts
UN General Assembly passes resolution calling world’s highest court to opine on state responsibilities towards climate protection; European …
Nearly 150,000 Indians have died in the past 51 years because of extreme weather
A new analysis by WMO published on May 22, 2023, stated that 138,377 Indians died between 1970 and 2021 in 573 climate-related disasters
How a possible El Nino can lead to failed monsoon in India?
Usually an El Nino event peaks during the winter season but the current event seems to be developing quite rapidly
Inflation Reduction Act: What does this new bill mean for climate change mitigation?
Overall, the new bill is the first big step the US is taking to avoid runaway climate change
'Energy poverty hurts women'
Women's participation should be considered while making policy on access to energy and management, says an expert
Bonn climate conference 2015
The conference ended without making any headway. Ten days of negotiations were spent in streamlining the text for the Paris agreement, …
Climate resilience
Realising that climate change actions are good investments, communities and institutions are working towards adapting to it
Facebook Live: Are recent floods linked to climate change?
Sunita Narain, Director General Centre for Science and Environment discusses the recent floods event in Mumbai, Chandigarh, Bengaluru and Houston …
Australia heatwave: 61 fires recorded across New South Wales till September 19
The heatwave is expected to continue till September 20. The prevailing weather conditions can have an impact on the country’s wheat production
Libya Floods: A deadly combination of climate crisis & political neglect
The country ravaged by war for over a decade now was hit by storm Daniel, which led to over 5,000 deaths
A changing climate, growing human populations and widespread fires contributed to the last major extinction event − can we prevent another?
The past teaches us that the ecosystems we depend upon are vulnerable to collapse when stressed by multiple intersecting pressures
In the future, we could snuff out cyclones. But weather control comes with new risks
If cyclone control is perfected, what would stop a country trying to redirect cyclones towards a rival?
World at risk of hitting 1.5C tipping point during next five years, warns WMO
There is a 90 per cent likelihood of at least one year between 2021-2025 becoming the warmest on record, according to the WMO
'Climate change reversal unlikely; mantra is to adapt'
Down To Earth speaks to Anjal Prakash, associate professor, Regional Water Studies, TERI School of Advanced Studies, on the IPCC Report's …
A new kind of climate leadership
Today’s climate and environmental movements lack a diversity of perspectives and people, and don’t acknowledge or adequately value …
How vulnerable are we: Mapping climate change in India
This set of factsheets maps the potential climate change impacts on various agro-ecological zones in India
'Climate catastrophe' and not 'Climate change'
Even as a major British newspaper changes its terms for climate change, it is imperative that India, suffering the most from it, builds a …
Is climate change to blame for Bihar’s bad litchi harvest?
Unusually high temperatures during the fruiting season in April and May could be the reason, say farmers and scientists
Shark Bay: A World Heritage Site at catastrophic risk
A 2018 workshop classified Shark Bay as being in the highest category of vulnerability to future climate change.
COP 24: Limited progress, limited ambition at end of Week One in Katowice
Extremely tough to have a complete and robust, fair and ambitious rulebook within the stipulated time, Parties also need to revise their NDCs by 2020.
New council to ensure sustainable development of Himalayan region
Set up by the NITI Aayog, the council will work on five thematic areas significant for the Himalayas, including tourism, skills, shifting …
Is climate change making our food less nutritious?
This video explains why we should be worried about climate change vis-à-vis nutritional security. It could actually make our food …