Western Disturbances: Reason for the temperature spikes in North India this February
The primary reason for the early onset of heat over northwest India is the lack of strong western disturbances
Climate crisis: Venice to be added to the UNESCO heritage danger list
Venice has been grappling for years with too many tourists and the effects of climate change; there has not been any “significant”…
Peril in the hills: Extreme weather a danger for Nilgiri ecosystem
Despite consecutive years of extreme precipitation over short periods in the Nilgiri Biosphere, hardly any step has been taken to address …
Adaptation gap in developing countries widening even as extreme weather events worsen: UNEP
Countries in need received $21.3 billion but $215-387 billion needed every year
Carbon budget: Unfair share has been the way of the world
Till 1989, the original seven emitters appropriated 77% the world's carbon space. Between 1990 and 2019, China, along with the original seven, …
Double standards on fossil fuel, backtracking on pledges: BASIC fires shots at wealthy countries at COP27
India, China and Pakistan to work together in climate forum over common interests of developing countries
Up to 2.6 billion people in Asia, Africa could be exposed to heatwaves by 2090: IOM
River floods are expected to affect up to 156 million people, with 87% of them projected to live in Asia
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
PM Modi: Climate action ambitions must match with action on climate finance
Calls for democratising climate action in a blog article
Ed Miliband makes a potentially transformative pitch for CoP 26 Glasgow presidency
He must clarify position on carbon markets, genuinely work in partnership with world
Climate impact: Water storage projected to decrease across wetter lands around Caspian, Mediterranean seas
Water storage may see increase in West Asia and North Africa; solar geoengineering method worsens conditions, finds study
Climate Crisis: IPCC Synthesis Report says the vulnerable are suffering the maximum losses and damages
Global temperature rise may touch 1.5 degree by 2030 and India is experiencing high loss and damage; say experts
Abandonment, poverty, sexual exploitation: Why Indian women pay a higher price for climate crisis
Women have limited ability to overcome climate shocks compared to their male counterparts: It is an uneven playing field. But a gradual …
'CoP26 must deliver to help developing countries deal with loss and damage'
Down To Earth spoke to Sunil Acharya, regional advisor on climate and resilience at Practical Action on loss and damage negotiations at Glasgow
Addressing climate risks for climate finance takes centrestage
The Indian government needs to introduce guidelines to standardise climate-related disclosures in all financial statements and push private …
Need of the hour: Reinvent economic growth model
Future actions must accept the reality of climate equity and use it to drive economic growth
Climate adaptation to cost India Rs 85.6 lakh crore by 2030: RBI
Sector-specific climate mitigation strategies can address the crisis in India to an extent
‘Global commons’: Indo-Bangla consensus on need to highlight climate impact, loss & damage in Sundarbans globally
UN Loss and damage discussion progressing slowly; experts favour wider sourcing and innovative funding for Sundarbans
Climate change may make Indian monsoons more volatile, wet years ahead: Study
The study warned that the shift may entail grave consequences for India’s economy, food systems and people’s well-being
Paris Agreement goals: UN urges countries to update emission targets
Sixteen of the world's biggest emitters have not increased their emission reduction targets substantially or at all
Climate Crisis: Increased evidence of maladaptation, says IPCC Synthesis Report
India has many examples of maladaptation, making vulnerable communities becoming more helpless to climate impact
COP27 diary (November 16): ‘$100 billion in climate finance more of gesture from rich countries’
A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit
Beyond a green thumb: Green India Mission needs a fresh agenda to meet Nationally Determined Contribution targets
At present, GIM communication is limited to the number of saplings and survival rates, which is not enough
Net Zero 2050: Swiss vote for clean energies over fossil fuels
Proposal to cut carbon dioxide emissions, accelerate renewables receives almost 60% votes
What is the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance and why is it so important?