The latest CoP26 decision draft urges and urges; and then deeply regrets

The decision falls short of what the world needs according to various scientific reports published leading to and during the summit

CoP26 Diary (Nov 8): Fossil fuel lobby larger than delegation of any country, term missing from draft statement

Saudi Arabian delegation blocked efforts to write in greater climate ambition in the document, say reports

'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

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 …

That 'E' word again

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

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 …

COP27: Clear battle lines drawn on loss and damage as rich try to divide the poor

This is a clear attempt to create divisions and to make the poor fight the poor, according to Sunita Narain, director-general of CSE

COP27: Global loss and damage assessment needs a major overhaul; here is why

Estimations of loss and damage after weather events do not account for non-economic consequences

CoP26: Not on official agenda but Loss & Damage comeback gives hope, say experts

14 of the 97 pointers in the final draft of Glasgow Pact were dedicated to Loss & Damage

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

'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 …

Uncertain economy: ‘Green goods’ grew last year despite a slowdown in global trade, says UNCTAD

Trade stagnated for Q1 of 2023, but second half of year shows promise; underdeveloped and developing countries performed poorly

Getting out of fossils

Quickly ramping up cheaper finance should be JET-P’s focus so that the new energy future is clean

Loss and Damaged: Who suffers most from extreme weather events?

While all regions have incurred losses due to extreme weather events, developed countries remain the least affected and most insured from the shocks

India seeks permanent solution on fisheries subsidies, public stockholdings ahead of WTO meet  

Civil society members claim current negotiations tabled at the WTO’s MC12 do not favour developing countries  

Bonn Climate Conference begins with tense stand-off on ‘Loss and Damage’

Developing countries complained about inadequate focus on loss and damage and climate adaptation

Will a new and ‘improved’ WTO be in India’s interests

The World Trade Organization needs an overhaul, but the reform will leave even less space for developing nations

This is how rich nations protect profits of multinational pharma firms

When rich nations insist on patent linkage provisions in bilateral and regional trade pacts, there is a way out

Doha endgame at Nairobi

WTO has buried the development mandate of the Doha round, with India failing to pull its weight at the ministerial meeting

A farce of a face-off

For 10 days in Kyoto the world saw highly moral arguments put forward by world leaders to save the planet. But behind all those arguments was …

Climate financing adds to poor countries’ debt pile: Oxfam

Eighty per cent of climate financing was provided as loans in 2017-18, according to study