India sets up an organizational structure for climate negotiations

Dangerous distractions: World needs to rise above conflicts, both armed & unarmed, to fight against climate change

The unarmed war — between the so-called West and so-called East (US vs China) — is going to make things worse for fight against …

Extreme heat could claim lives of 204,000 women annually in India, Nigeria & US: Report

Women bear the disproportionate burden of heat’s devastating physical, social & financial effects, report emphasises

2022 too short, too far: Data stories that show the true impact of climate change this year

Did you know that India experienced extreme weather events on 291 of the 334 days from beginning of year to November 30?

India a top performer on climate mitigation but more needs to be done: Report

The country needed to prioritise renewable energy in its post-COVID recovery plan, the report by non-profit Germanwatch said

Can we compromise on procreation in the wake of climate change

In the context of climate change, too much harsh knowledge about environmental tragedies is creating a sense of hopelessness and helplessness in …

Current financing inadequate for universal water, sanitation coverage: UN report

Ignoring climate risks and failing to increase water investments would threaten chances of meeting this target, it said

Climate change knowledge management in India

India’s climate adaptation needs are high but also diverse, given the bio-geographic and climate variations

Over 528,000 died in last two decades due to extreme weather events; low-income nations most affected

Out of the ten most affected countries (1997–2016), nine were developing countries in the low-income or lower-middle income categories

Scientists convert CO2 to solar fuel with artificial photosynthesis

Similar to plants’ photosynthesis, the technology can serve dual purpose of reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide and generating electricity …

When oil goes bust

Book>> The Last Oil Shock by David Strahan, John Murray London 2008 Indian price Rs 395

Money on trees

Book>> The Little REDD Book--can we learn from a review of proposals and positions for developing a global system of payments for …

Dont wait for a global climate change pact

Mike Hulmes interest in politics shows up in his research on climate change. Kaushik Das Gupta caught up with the former director of Tyndall …

Suva Expert Dialogue on loss and damage must generate finance

Increasing loss and damage calls for increased attention and solutions

Oil fetish

Slow progress at climate meet

Why green projects in India are hot favourite of international NGOs?

Modelling study shows how controversial geoengineering may affect global food production

Process includes injecting sulphur dioxide into atmosphere to reduce global temperatures; may lead to inequities in food production

Degrowth: Slowing down rich economies to deal with climate change is a flawed idea

The notion of “degrowth” was recently given a platform at European Parliament’s “Beyond Growth” conference

Climate-smart marine protected areas can shield biota from global warming: Experts

Most current MPAs are located in coastal areas, while only 1.2 per cent of the high seas are protected

Upcoming IPCC report to include demand-side of mitigation, technology transfer

The report will be published on April 4 following rigorous review with governments, authors

Transboundary climate risks impact agricultural production in every country: Report

International trade in six major agricultural commodities, including rice and wheat, affected by transboundary climate risks 

Negotiating the future

On the eve of the start of the CoP 6 negotiations a quick look at representation in the Hague

2020 US elections: No Democrat candidate offers bold plan for climate action

A number of polls suggest that Democrat voters also consider climate change to be a top-tier issue, as important as healthcare

#FridaysForFuture: India’s youth seek climate justice

Hundreds of Indian students skipped school on March 15, 2019 as a part of the global protests demanding climate action