Taking stock

More than 150 nations gather to assess the damage from mounting ecological and social catastrophes

Widespread disagreement may mar WSSD

Need to inject ethics

Pact on aids vaccine sparks debate on human trials

Under review

FAO and WHO to carry out the first evaluation of Codex Alimentarius

UNITED NATIONS

Multilateral fillip

Global trade talks back on track but real work lies ahead

Maharashtra proposes green cess on old vehicles

Transport, taxi unions oppose the move BY RAJIL MENON Mumbai  

Being darker makes being a migrant much harder

Migrants from 'developed' economies enjoy more clout

'Developed countries reduced emissions by 13% in 26 years'

COP24: UNFCCC report says financial support provided by the developed countries to the developing ones also saw increase 

Green Climate Fund’s breakdown may impact climate action

GCF, the primary vehicle for Paris pact finances, struggles as developed countries don’t seem too keen on donating

Surviving on trade

Tropical pill

Medicines are for the rich, not for fighting tropical diseases afflicting millions in developing nations. Pharmaceutical companies seem to have …

Road to Cancun - Waivers on paper

The only semblance of fairness that exists in the various agreements of the World Trade Organization is contained in their 155 "special and …

That 'E' word again

Most Northern groups that dominate the civil society opinion-making process within the climate convention have consistently ignored Southern …

Sinks: A carbon reservoir

There is lot os uncertainly on the question of carbon sinks. To what extent can they actually absorb carbon dioxide emissions? And, should …

Fast and fatal

The furious march of the fast food industry

Climate Emergency CoP 25: India’s mixed role

India continued to push developed countries on climate action but played a less-than-constructive role on other issues

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

COP24: Proactive, support-focused approach required, says CSE

Centre for Science and Environment suggests that developed countries should commit resources to support adaptation planning in developing countries

BASIC group emphasises raising pre-2020 ambition and implementation of Paris Agreement

This is the first meeting since the Paris Summit in December 2015

'Developed countries will have to enhance their INDCs after 2020'

Senior Indian climate change negotiator says that a global stock taking of the INDCs is essential, and that developed countries must enhance …

Irresponsible minority

World Trade Report

The divide will always remain

Third world power

China has proved that genomics is no longer the preserve of developed countries