A conservative agenda

Debates explode over more focus on species beneficial to humans

Whither Cancun

Climate Emergency CoP 25: What is the carbon budget?

Simply Put: CoP 25

FULL COVERAGE: Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals CoP in Gandhinagar

Simply Put: Fossil fuel lobby

‘There is more global investment in renewable energy than in fossil fuel’: UNFCCC

The current level of carbon pricing is unfair, where the polluter is not paying but is being rewarded

A history of climate change negotiations for beginners: Then and now

China’s announcement of achieving net-zero by 2060 is a stepping stone in fight against climate change. But it means nothing until …

Climate Emergency CoP 25: Ranking of top climate change performers disregards consumption question

Reducing consumption needs to be a central axis of the global mitigation agenda

Climate Emergency CoP 25: Protests and climate summits will make politicians deliver

Climate multilateralism on shaky ground but summits help enforce accountability

New CoP 26 Glasgow president: Alok Sharma distracts from national ambition

Nature-based solutions and Net Zero are welcome and adaptation finance is crucial. But they must not distract from enhancing countries’ …

Climate Emergency CoP 25: New index makes scathing critique of climate laggards

Approval of Adani mine makes Australian government an “increasingly regressive force”  

Climate Emergency CoP 25: Can the world reduce its greenhouse emissions to zero by 2050?

To reach this target, the world must completely stop using coal by 2050, shift electricity generation to renewables and gas and remove large …

No balanced package for Doha

Bangkok climate talks divided over closure of long-term cooperative action

Simply Put: Mirage in the desert

Simply Put: Destination Climate Action

COP Timeline: How climate negotiations have evolved over the years

Follow some key moments in the history of climate talks

What to expect from COP28 2023

Centre for Science & Environment and Down To Earth experts on what negotiations will mainly centre around at COP28 Dubai

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

Climate Emergency CoP 25: Gender justice being marginalised in Madrid

Countries are nitpicking on Sustainable Development Goals and are divided on finance  

Green Climate Fund gets richer after G20 pledges; Australia refuses to contribute

Contributions are believed to be a vital step towards reaching global climate agreement in Paris

‘Tsunami’ of e-waste rolling out over the world

Annually, one million people die from occupational poisoning, says UNEP chief

Asbestos toxic, says India

Changes stand on mineral at Rotterdam Convention

COP28: A parent appeals for the future of her children

Leaders at COP28 must listen and act for a healthy future for all our children

Forests are vital to protect the climate, yet the world is falling far behind its targets

Global climate targets, sustainable development goals and forest commitments depend on each other