Migration out of climate change
Disaster-induced migration outstrips that due to conflicts
Climate change can force 216 million people to migrate within their own countries by 2050
Decisive collective action can reduce climate migration by as much as 80%
India needs to invest urgently in climate action
The government should engage with sector experts and increase participation of leading organisations in the field of climate finance
Book Digest: Women who saved the planet, COVID-19 vaccine route and more
Role of fisheries in alleviating malnutrition to the mining sector’s contribution to SDGs, DTE tracks new books on environment and …
Factsheet: Sharing the climate burden
Equity has been central to the multilateral negotiations on climate change mitigation and adaptation...
Climate communication: Why it is so important in today’s world
Climate communication can demystify climate change and create awareness in a language that can be understood, empathised with and acted upon
How climate-induced disasters are creating a new dynamic of migration
Over time, countries would not be in a position to absorb so much migration in their limited urban centres and people will move to other countries,…
Bangkok climate talks on adaptation communication show sign of promise
The document, which is currently being discussed, emphasises the need for support for adaptation communications as well as the purpose of the support
Is ‘climate anxiety’ a clinical diagnosis? Should it be?
In the absence of official diagnoses or recognised treatments, collective action against climate change may therefore be an effective solution to …
Climate change knowledge management in India
India’s climate adaptation needs are high but also diverse, given the bio-geographic and climate variations
Bangkok climate negotiations: Daunting divisions remain on climate finance
Discussions on financial reporting requirements under the Paris Agreement expose the deep divide among the Parties
The paradox of cooling
For a tropical country like India, there is not much to cherish about. The number of unbearably hot days experienced by India and Bangladesh will rise
Simply Put: All talk, no walk
Bonn climate meet: developed nations stonewall discussion on climate financing
Developed countries, including US, were seen obstructing an attempt by the Africa group to submit a draft decision on climate financing
Asia received largest share of climate finance in 2017: report
The report by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development adds that public climate finance from developed to developing countries&…
Climate vulnerability could make countries pay $168 billion more in interest on debts
In the past 10 years, extreme weather events cost developing countries over $62 billion in higher external interest payments
Over 60% of Indian firms can identify, manage climate-related market risks, finds study
Climate risk to businesses discussed by 82% per cent of company boards, but many lack tools to handle
World to need 10 bln-plus more cooling machines: Report
Energy-efficient cooling can help avoid the equivalent 460 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases added to the atmosphere
By 2050, the world will lose $38,000,000,000,000 to climate change, dragging down average income by 19%
Poorest countries may have income reductions 8.9 percentage points greater than richest countries
Climate finance: Donors give less than they claim; and not for mitigation to needy countries
Mitigation finance primarily went to middle-income countries such as Brazil, India, Mexico and Indonesia
Simply Put: Trump vs climate strike
Look back at the decade: Climate collapse
At the beginning of the second decade of the millenium, the world took a step backwards
We must catalyse innovation towards sustainable finance to enhance India’s climate resilience
Tapping the vibrant innovation ecosystem and enabling smooth green finance can drive the adoption of sustainable projects
Marshall Islands, a nation at the heart of global shipping, fights for climate justice
As IMO member states gear up for two weeks of negotiations in London, the rallying cry of Pacific youth remains as important as ever: “We …
India is not making businesses disclose climate risks: report
The country has not followed the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures