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Volcanoes’ rainfall twist
Dry up central Asia, drench southeast Asia
Orchid’s secret note
Global warming forces it to bloom early
Sharper divide
Sea level rising unevenly in the Indian Ocean
El Nino likely to bring record-breaking temperatures in Bay of Bengal, the Philippines & Caribbean Sea: Study
This study comes as 2023 was designated as the hottest year on record while January 2024 was the warmest January on record globally
Flood-proof Himalayas
Spatial planning, nature-based solutions can make cities in Hindu Kush Himalaya climate-resilient
What did the last IPCC report say
Before IPCC releases the special report on global warming, take a look at how the panel has warned us before
No snow in paradise: See Kashmir’s dry winter in pictures
A dry winter spell is showcasing the impact of climate change in Kashmir. The once snow-capped locations lie bare this year, even during the …
Climate crisis in forests: Wild fruits, sacred groves in Sharavathi valley bear the brunt
Fruiting cycle, intensity disturbed due to weather changes but improvement noticed in patches untouched by human interventions
How Biden and Kerry could rebuild America’s global climate leadership
John Kerry’s decades of experience and the international relationships he developed as a senator and secretary of state may give him a …
Rising surface temperature threatens Africa's blue economy
Even as West Africa struggles to plug rampant illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, rising sea surface temperature poses new challenges
Act responsibly on climate emergency to protect public health, editors urge leaders
Over 200 editors from across the world call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity and protect health
IPCC report: Global emissions must peak by 2025 to keep warming at 1.5°C
Even in the most optimistic scenario, there is only a 50:50 chance that global temperature rise will stop there
Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement starts functioning in Bonn
The working group's mandate, among others, is to elaborate on modalities and make critical arrangements on global stock take which will take …
Is the US on a bilateral agreement spree over climate change?
USA and China have entered into a bilateral pact to sign the Paris Agreement on April 22
Climate change is the most impactful risk in 2016: World Economic Forum
Climate change will also aggravate water and agriculture crises, conflicts and forced migration
Was the freak ‘medicane’ storm that devastated Libya a glimpse of North Africa’s future?
At least 3,958 people have died across Libya as a result of the floods, with more than 9,000 people still missing
Africa Climate Summit 2023: Invest in resilient, efficient and sustainable food system, leaders urge
Minimising post-harvest food losses and waste, transiting to nature-based solution, among solutions advocated
First-of-its kind UN guidance calls for climate action by States to protect children’s rights
Insufficient progress in achieving global commitments to limit global warming exposes children to hazards like rising temperatures
Climate action worst-performing area for Indian tiger reserves, confirms Centre’s report
Overall management performance improved compared to last analysis but key parameters remain backbenchers
Tax super rich to pay Global South for climate damages: Open letter to world leaders by economists ahead of Paris talks
Just a 2 per cent tax on extreme wealth can raise $2.5 trillion a year which can be diverted to loss & damage fund
How droughts can leave people with nowhere to go
Those most affected by climate-induced droughts risk being trapped due to a lack of resources and networks to migrate
COP27: Non-state actors can’t destroy the environment, yet claim to be net zero, says report
Businesses, financial institutions, cities and regions must ensure that their operations don’t contribute to deforestation, peatland loss …
Did climate change trigger US’s worst West Nile virus outbreak?
Wetter-than-average monsoon potentially facilitated a boom in mosquito population, which spread the virus