CSE & DTE roundtable: What to expect from COP28
Global stocktake, loss and damage, mitigation, carbon markets, decarbonisation and climate finance. Here is what can happen at COP28
Drought emergency declared by 23 countries in 2022-23, shows global drought map
1.84 billion people were drought stricken, out of which 4.7% exposed to severe or extreme drought
COP28 diary (November 30): Loss and damage Fund becomes operational on first day
Though $550 million is good to start up the LDF on its first day, it is far short of the billions required to actually address the needs of …
How climate vulnerability in South Bihar takes a toll on its groundwater
Higher unpredictability in monsoon rainfall is evident from the 1990s onwards
Climate shocks to drive 13.5 million people in Africa’s Sahel into poverty by 2050
Sahelian countries need $33.16 billion for climate adaptation by 2030
Earth just experienced its 6th-warmest August on record
Warmest August on record was experienced in both North America and Europe
Increasing wildfires, heatwaves to increase ‘climate penalty’, finds WMO study
Asia will suffer the consequences of increased air pollution the most
Excessive personal consumption has serious global consequences
Those who accumulate the most wealth are also the main emitters of greenhouse gases
Western Europe bakes; United Kingdom, France, Italy and Iberian Peninsula on edge
Experts blame wind and atmospheric circulation and Arctic ice melt for the heatwave
In Himachal Pradesh, Hindus and Buddhists organise religious ceremonies for rain & snow
With the 3-month-long dry spell continuing in the state, people say they have been left with few alternatives
Ancient Roman wine production may hold clues for battling climate change
Though Romans consumed even more wine than we do today, ancient vineyards in Italy looked radically different
COP28 Recap: What was discussed at the Mitigation Work Programme?
The final text agreed on December 13, acknowledges the Global Dialogues and the summary report produced by the Co-Chairs
‘Government failed us’: Sikki artisans suffer livelihood losses amid climate change & state apathy
Sikki artisans complain about the deteriorating quality of grass due to continual spike in temperature
India opposed rapid coal phaseout part in GST text; demanded entire operative part on fossil fuel be modified
Target trillions, demanded an Indian negotiator; claimed support of most countries in opposing the text
COP28: India spent about Rs 13.35 lakh crore in 2021-22 on climate adaptation
This is just over 5.5 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product
Simply Put: COP28 ends
Simply Put: False hopes
Faster disaster: Climate change fuels ‘flash droughts’, intense downpours and storms
As we continue to warm the planet, we’ll see more flash droughts and more intense ones
Every country can make a difference — but carbon reductions need to be realistic & fair
Developing countries can decarbonise while continuing to grow
Simply Put: Antarctica ice sheet
Over 31,000 evacuated from Beijing as Typhoon Doksuri breaks rainfall records
Doksuri is China’s fifth and most powerful typhoon seen in 2023
Tourists flock to the Mediterranean as if the climate crisis isn’t happening. This year’s heat and fire will force change
Warm-weather tourist destinations will have to radically change
Summer of extreme heat: Wildfires in Greece as Europe scorches
Parts of China, US also break temperature records
Simply Put: Yamuna pollution meter
71 per cent Indian districts stare at poor monsoon, shows DTE analysis of IMD data
These districts have received deficient or no rain so far