COP22: opening session on agriculture discusses climate adaptation, food security

Developing countries, especially from Africa, voiced the need to mobilise finance from developed countries

New study reveals impact of climate change on pollination

Flowers are fast losing their capacity to produce fragrance due to global warming, and this is affectinig the process of pollination

Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement adopts revised agenda at the Bonn climate talks

This came after intense back door consultations with Parties resulting in compromises and eventual consensus

Will the Paris climate deal include issue of forced climate migration?

Experts say that displacement and migration occurs because of the failure of adaptation in most vulnerable countries and, therefore, should be …

‘Climate plans of developing countries far more ambitious’

The ongoing Bonn climate negotiations must be open to observers like non-profits and civil society, urges a diplomat

South Korea’s leadership did not translate into an ambitious climate plan

A country that has produced many climate leaders has failed to reflect commitment in its actions

Climate talks: INDCs and the role of land use

Though some countries have emphasised on land-use change and forestry in their contributions, their commitments don’t seem to be ambitious …

Cancun and beyond: Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh, India's environment and forests minister, tells South Asian journalists what to expect at the climate negotiations in Cancun as …

Weather-related disasters continue to displace more than conflict and violence

Internal displacement due to weather-related disasters relatively dipped in 2023 as La Nina ended and El Nino set in

On Earth Day 2024, India should seriously consider fortifying its health system against climate-induced challenges

The escalating impact of climate change on public health and India’s diverse and vulnerable population magnifies the stakes for urgent action

The Anthropocene is dead. Long live the Anthropocene!

As poor countries to face disproportionately high impacts of climate change, it would be grossly unfair to blame all of humanity for the Anthropocene

Climate change is symptom of broader issue of ecological overshoot: William Ripple

The distinguished professor of ecology speaks about consequences of record-breaking temperatures and future climate impacts on humanity

Health sector poorly equipped to prevent heat hazards & impacts of other extreme weather events, says WMO report

Less than 25% health ministries utilise climate information & services to monitor climate-sensitive health risks

Cameroon can set path to climate-resilient economy with prompt reforms: World Bank

Nearly 2 million people in Cameroon live in drought-affected areas

Simply Put: Achieving net zero

Simply Put: The elephant in the room

The common but differentiated challenges of COVID-19 and climate change

Realities of managing 2 planet-wide crises to soon overwhelm utopian philosophy

Climate Emergency CoP 25: Equity should be a practical necessity, not a moral nicety

Richest 10 per cent population produces half of Earth’s fossil-fuel emissions

Invest $1.7 trillion in nature-based solutions to adapt to climate change: UNCCD report

The investment would give four times the return on investment, it said  

Before the flood

India will ratify the Paris Agreement on October 2, says Prime Minister Modi

India’s move will bring Paris Agreement closer to entry into force this year

South Asia

Kidney stones tread north US

Facing disasters: lessons from a Bangladeshi island

To save lives, resiliency plans must understand how locals in climate-vulnerable places assess risk.

WHO must play a decisive role in climate adaptation, says chief Tedros

The new director-general emphasised on health impacts of climate change as one of WHO's priorities