Climate talks at Bonn miss the point, yet again

Countries could at least have arrived at clear texts on key issues for final decisions at COP 25 in Chile

COP23 at Bonn: US scales down delegation size significantly

The strength of US delegation for COP23 has dwindled to just 48, a huge dip from 124 in 2015

COP 23 at Bonn: Countries show no concern over US exit from Paris deal, see negotiations as business as usual

It was expected that countries would come prepared to Bonn with a strategy to deal with the US

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India working towards joining Paris Agreement this year

President Barack Obama welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House for their seventh bilateral meeting

Bonn climate meet ends amid concern over lack of urgency in accelerating negotiations

While the Bonn meet was packed with hundreds of parallel meetings, progress on readying a text for COP 24 has been slow

Bonn climate talks end amidst uncertainty over US engagement with Paris Agreement

Finance, adaptation and budget were issues which divided countries. Agriculture was the most neglected topic at the event

3 things a climate scientist wants world leaders to know ahead of COP27

Earth desperately needs COP27 to succeed; lack of progress at past talks means there is less optimism towards COP27 to achieve what is needed

COP24: Nations to be given new draft negotiating text

The new proposal, which will be produced on December 12, will be based on Paris Agreement guidelines

COP 22: Get in line or get out

It is better for the world that the US withdraws from the Paris Agreement completely

Bonn climate talks: SBI session ends without adoption of agenda

Negotiating parties hope to break impasse at Warsaw COP

India protects its farmers’ interests at climate talks

Successfully stalls attempts of developed countries’ move to bring agriculture under mitigation efforts

India’s G20 Presidency: It’s an opportunity to set the agenda on crucial challenges of our time

New Delhi’s presidency could prove instrumental in steering policy towards climate action, sustainable growth, energy security and a host …

Climate talks: developing nations on back foot in Lima

Developed countries seem well-prepared with a plan to end differentiation between developed and developing countries in climate change mitigation …

Geneva climate talks: countries agree on draft text for Paris deal

Numerous controversial, unresolved arguments yet to be sorted out

Rise of Asia: Will GDP do the talking?

The trend is now backed by numbers, as revealed by the European Report on Development

Who pays and how: the COP28 dilemma of debt and equity

COP28 will take stock of the step change in ambition needed, but the gulf in climate finance promises and realities presents an obstacle to a …

IPCC report sets zero emissions target for world by 2100 to contain climate change

Synthesis report cites mass die-offs of forests, the melting of land ice, rapid rise in sea levels and crop destruction to give ‘clear’…

Mexico submits national contributions, says it will peak its emissions by 2026

Mexico is the first developing country to submit the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions ahead of Paris summit

CSE-MoEF side event at CoP 18, Doha

India should walk out of the Doha negotiations if equity is not made a part of the deal, says Sunita Narain, director-general of CSE

Climate change high on agenda during Obama visit

Outcome of India-US dialogue, particularly relating to renewable energy, will guide India’s intended contribution to global efforts to …

Washout in Lima: CoP 20 ends without pledges for emissions cuts till 2020

Climate summit decisions will not result in a climate deal in 2015, says Centre for Science and Environment. World headed for a 3-4°C …

Little progress in talks on new climate deal that will replace Kyoto Protocol

Even though differences over working mode of contact group was resolved, divide between developed and developing nations over content and …

'Developing countries are treated in a very unfair manner'

Bernarditas Muller, a seasoned member of the Philippines negotiating team, is among the rare few who call a spade a spade. Speaking to Indrajit …

India readies to implement UN’s REDD+ programme

MoEF’s draft policy aims to create the framework for transferring financial benefits from REDD+ to local communities involved in protecting …