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

Parties at Bonn find ways to make draft text ‘balanced’

The text that was released on October 5 was supposed to be more clear, structured and concise

Doubts persist over Green Climate Fund taking off at Doha

Workshop on climate finance gives hope, but a lot of work remains to be done

Who's afraid of 2C?

All is not well: climate negotiations in a new avatar

Farmers need resilient value chains to combat climate impact

Emerging social entrepreneurs are helping restore forest and farmland ecosystems by supporting smallholder farmers without access and …

Spring is vanishing as Earth is warming. How can we save it?

By controlling temperature rise, we can prevent natural disasters and preserve seasonal cycles  

Only 10 of 46 Least Developed Countries mention loss and damage explicitly in NDCs: Study

IIED urges countries to revise their NDCs before CoP27 and mention losses and damages

Dividing the developing countries will spell disaster for Copenhagen and future climate negotiations

Global warming's point of no return

Book>> The Revenge of Gaia by James Lovelock Allen Lane, London 2006

Climate finance is not going to Global South where it is needed the most: CSE

Report launched right before the international summit on New Global Financial Pact in Paris  

High road to Dubai COP28: Why discussions on carbon credits are important at upcoming Bonn climate conference

Bonn Conference will advance the work on how countries can cooperate to fulfil their nationally determined contributions to address climate change&…

Greening of MSMEs key in India’s journey towards climate-resilience

Lack of awareness, limited training, capacity gaps, and insufficient knowledge about green finance markets, low-carbon technologies hinder MSMEs&…

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 crisis: Expect more extreme heatwaves in near future

India witnessed a concurrent increase in meteorological droughts and heatwaves in various parts of the country over the last 60 years

23,700,000: That's how many people climate change forced out of their homes in 2021

Climate disasters led to 4.9 million internal displacements in India last year: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre    

Survey highlights gap between climate emergency perception, action in India

73% Indians are optimistic about avoiding climate crisis in their lifetime according to a survey by Epson; 4.1% don’t believe there is a …

Factsheet: Inclusion of aviation

In 2008, the EU decided to extend the scope of its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) to include emissions from the aviation

Week one in COP21 over, will week two deliver?

Even though there is very little agreement at the Paris climate summit, there is still hope, say negotiators  

French President sets agenda for COP 21

Developed countries must take the lead and developing countries must be supported in adapting

Al Gore's ‘sunny’ proposal to India

Climate crusader and former US Vice President wants India to realise its solar potential; but solar energy alone cannot solve problems of …

India has climate targets for 2030

Twenty years from now, India's per capita greenhouse gas emissions will be below the 2005 global average of 4.22 tonnes CO2-equivalent

The world can help its climate crisis — by giving more power to women

Climate change worsens women’s plight: When it causes natural resources to become scarce, traditional gender roles intensify 

Climate deal signed in Paris is weak and unambitious: CSE

The phrase ‘historical responsibility’ has been erased from the Agreement. This weakens the obligations of developed countries, says …

WMO report shows 2015 Paris Agreement failed to deliver, fossil fuel treaty needed to complement it

State of the Global Climate report proves there have not been many climate actions post the 2015 agreement