Simply Put: A fairy tale
Mocha among ‘most impactful’ global cyclones in 2023: WMO report at COP28
Paris agreement target under serious threat; act now, urges document
Simply Put: Bonn climate meet
Ed Miliband makes a potentially transformative pitch for CoP 26 Glasgow presidency
He must clarify position on carbon markets, genuinely work in partnership with world
Climate Emergency CoP 25: New platform linking oceans and climate launched in Madrid
The new platform aims to integrate sensible ocean-based solutions into climate targets
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Technologies being experimented to become net zero carbon
Natural sinks cannot sequester all the carbon we currently emit each year
The disproportionate impact of climate change on women: A closer look ahead of COP28
The forthcoming COP28 summit presents a unique opportunity to address the gender disparities in climate impacts and to champion women’s …
Climate Emergency CoP 25: We have reached the edge — FULL COVER STORY
The world needs to give up carbon by 2050. Are we on track? Read Down To Earth's full cover package published ahead of the Madrid gig
#FridaysForFuture: Students demand climate action
Inspired by Swedish teen Greta Thunberg, thousands of youth from across the globe hit the streets
COP28: Fifth Global Stocktake text attempts stronger language on fossil fuels
The latest GST text has stronger language on fossil fuels, changes in accountability and the recognition of differentiated pathways
Simply Put: Head in the Dubai sand
COP28: Emerging alternatives to meat & dairy may help reduce environment footprint of global food system, says UNEP
UNEP report made distinction between developing and high- & mid-income nations; Per capita consumption of animal meat in Europe & North …
COP28: GGA talks stall, ministers take over
If the GGA is not adopted at COP28, it would mean that one of the mandated outcomes for the Dubai meet would not come to fruition
COP28: GGA negotiations stuck in finance muddle
The GGA target has been challenging for countries to come up with. This is because the definition of adaptation is much more complex than mitigation
Simply Put: COP28 Dubai
Ahead of COP28, Africa meets to deliberate on integrating health into climate agenda
Leaders called for a unified African position on health in climate negotiations
India to develop policy to deal with stranded marine species
Union government developing a policy to conserve the marine turtle population
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Climate-linked health impacts not a priority yet, says WHO
Lack of funding is one of the reasons for the low priority
Climate conferences have a huge trust deficit: How to make COP28 deliver
The fact that after 27 COPs the world is still not demonstrating tangible climate action is contributing to growing frustration
Shoe on the other foot: The UN generates its own carbon, including from CoPs
A new report by the UN though has noted that its own emissions reduced in pandemic year 2020 as activities went online
New CoP president’s first foreign engagement disappoints
In addition to being regressive on equity, ambition and markets, Claire O'Neill also has disturbing ideas about the new mantras of 'net zero'…
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Two different worlds exist at CoP 25 in Madrid
The world of political negotiators behind closed doors and that of young activists and other stakeholders outside is hardly seeing eye-to-eye
COP28: GLG members urge focus on prevention and global cooperation to address AMR
Idea of prevention needs to be hardwired into our system with good guidance, says CSE’s Sunita Narain
COP28 UAE: Methane Alert and Response System alerted governments of 127 plumes spanning four continents
Methane is the second-biggest cause of global warming caused by anthropogenic activity after carbon dioxide and is 80 times more powerful
COP28: In Dubai, PM Modi offers to host COP33 in India
PM responds obliquely to allegation of increasing coal use in India; claims leadership in countering carbon emissions