Extreme weather: Understanding birds’ response can help conservation efforts
All birds respond differently to different extreme weather events; long- and short-distance migration bird species are impacted differently …
Paris Agreement and India’s climate change challenges
Environment Minister said that India would start preparing for Paris Agreement implementation from 2017, but the budget did not see a boost for …
Warsaw climate talks: Farm emissions kept out of COP 19
G77+China successfully counter move by EU to add agriculture as a source of emissions for purpose of accounting
African cities and climate change: The real debate is who should pay to fix the problem
Re-balancing the carbon equation so African cities urbanise sustainably requires immediate and major investments in infrastructure
Rising to the climate call: How to tackle the impact
A series of interactive infographics to explore the 21st Century's toughest development challenge: The planet's changing climate
Carbon budget: Unfair share has been the way of the world
Till 1989, the original seven emitters appropriated 77% the world's carbon space. Between 1990 and 2019, China, along with the original seven, …
US Elections 2020: What is at stake for climate change tomorrow?
A win for Biden is the best-case scenario currently for the climate movement; it is the lesser of two evils
COP24: World can save 1 million lives by meeting Paris goals on air pollution
A WHO report released at the Katowice conference says health benefits far outweigh the costs of meeting climate change goals in India
Intolerance in Paris: an opinion by Sunita Narain
As I write this, it is two days to the endgame at the Paris climate conference. Despite problems, everybody is clear that there will be an …
Little progress in climate negotiations; countries urge for more transparency
Little convergence among parties could be seen under the informal consultation groups constituted by COP president
Climate change may be driving changes in India's northeast monsoon
In recent years, the shifting patterns of the southwest monsoon and its implications have been spoken about extensively, but the northeast …
India announces its INDC, pledges to cut emission intensity of its GDP by 33-35 per cent by 2030
All countries are required to submit voluntary climate action plans as contribution. These will form part of the outcome of Paris climate summit
Brokering carbon
The world urgently needs a comprehensive approach that considers responsibility, capability and development indicators towards dividing the …
People's cure to climate woes
Ecologically vulnerable Nepal has framed its climate change adaptation plan with the help of communities
Final warning
The influence of human activities on the climate is clear and growing. If left unchecked, global warming will have an irreversible impact on …
Climate change impacts on Africa to be substantially greater than rest of the world
Sea-level rise, food scarcity are major worries; even after strong adaptation efforts there will be further loss and damage in the continent, …
Three African regions at high risk from climate change
Uncertainties in assessing climate change impacts and lack of data is a cause of worry for experts
UN climate chief urges scaling up support for climate action in developing countries
'Climate agreement to be signed in 2015 must meet adaptation needs of vulnerable communities'
Is Kamala Harris a reliable climate leader?
Harris, the democratic vice-presidential candidate, expressed support for the Green New Deal, but has represented the establishment wing of the …
Insect attacks affected 142 mn ha forest between 2003 and 2012: Report
The State of the World’s Forests report warned climate change will exacerbate wildfires and pest attacks in the future
Bonn meet ends with a more balanced draft text for Paris climate deal
Experts believe there are a number of fundamental issues that still need to be resolved
‘Global commons’: Indo-Bangla consensus on need to highlight climate impact, loss & damage in Sundarbans globally
UN Loss and damage discussion progressing slowly; experts favour wider sourcing and innovative funding for Sundarbans
EU to contain greenwashing by 2026; finalises draft banning misleading advertisements
The rule will impose stricter guidelines on environmental and climate-neutral claims, mandating verifiable proof
Droughts, declining cost of solar panels may hinder Africa’s hydropower expansion
Solar power can emerge as the favoured technology by most African countries in the long-term
Could the law of the sea be used to protect small island states from climate change?
Small island developing states also face more extreme weather, increasingly acidic oceans, coral bleaching and harm to fisheries