South Asia has lost most human capital due to air pollution: World Bank
World Bank releases the Changing Wealth of Nations report that says environmental degradation is leading to a decline in overall wealth
All talk, no walk: G7 fail to inspire ambitious climate action
G7’s request for a common net zero deadline from other major economies seriously undermines equity considerations & shifts …
The curious case of climate finance
While a recent OECD report suggested that climate finance had risen to US $110 billion, India found that the only credible finance was for US $2.…
COVID-19: Worst economic performance by very poor countries in 30 years
43 least developed countries are experiencing a fall in their average income levels, says UNCTAD report
Progress in SDG indicators still not up to the mark: WHO
The report also notes discrepancies in life expectancy among rich and poor nations, men and women and suggests five key actions to improve global …
The fate of our planet depends on the next few days of complex diplomacy in Glasgow. Here’s what needs to go right
Progress in the UN climate talks, both at CoP26 and beyond, may involve a “grand bargain” encompassing new promises on climate …
Green gold
Grown only in a few developed nations till now, the nutrient-rich spirulina algae comes to India
Green illusios
Germany is swamped in a controversy about a study which says sustainable development can be achieved only when the consumption of resources is …
The dark side of knowledge
Beyond research spending, the gap in scientific output between developed and developing countries is glaring
WTO talks heading nowhere? Experts slam text on fisheries subsidies
Expert groups claim that the new draft of the fisheries subsidies favours developed countries and risks the interests of small fishers
Can developing world adapt to climate change like Germany?
Experts doubt if countries whose shorelines are being fast eroded by the sea level rise and coastal regions being battered by extreme weather …
COP27 will fail because of the US, EU and Global North, not the developing world
The narrative that India, China or the African Group will block progress must be nipped in the bud
Africa’s obesity epidemic: Children, adults to rapidly pile up the pounds in coming years, says new report
Nine of the 10 countries with the highest expected increases in obesity are low- or lower-middle-income countries in Africa and Asia
CoP26 Diary (Nov 9): India will not update its NDCs till there is clarity on climate finance
Developed countries are also keen to expand the list of donor countries, possibly including China to provide climate finance
Some 5.4 billion people globally couldn't obtain necessary resources in 2017: Study
Some 57% of humanity was unable to obtain necessary resources in 1980; this figure rose to 72% in 2017, a study said
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Loss and damage ‘fighting out’ in Madrid
Slow pace coupled with lack of focus on ambitious emission cut within close door negotiation have infuriated vulnerable countries
2022 saw the sharpest rise in people forcefully displaced due to violence, climate crises
Over 108 million people displaced by end of 2022, driven by war in Ukraine, climate disasters
Agenda for CoP26: How to achieve net zero
At Glasgow, the world must focus on plans and targets to make developed countries net zero by 2030 and make sure that these are achieved
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Roadblock for Adaptation Fund
Developing countries willing to compromise on the negotiations to get Article 6 of Paris Agreement moving in the right direction
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Developed countries have already exhausted the Earth’s carbon budget
Carbon space for Africa and India will be pittance; China too is consuming more carbon from the budget
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Why 2020 is a critical year for the planet
This is the year countries will declare the second round of their national targets to reduce GHGs
Eight billion humans: Stanford Professor Paul Ehrlich tells DTE situation worse than 50 years ago
The world’s population is not declining; but there is a good drop in fertility rates among the rich, according to the author of the …
Run-up to CoP27: Can climate change-induced extreme events be attributed to historical emissions? Krishna AchutaRao explains
Krishna AchutaRao, professor with the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, talks about what modern attribution science can say about loss and damage …
Glasgow CoP26: Climate finance pledges from rich nations are inadequate and time is running out
If developing countries do not receive financial assistance to reduce emissions, it is unlikely we will meet the commitment of the Paris …
Is India in a position to announce a target of net zero emissions by 2050?
This has to be decided keeping into consideration the country’s national circumstances and the feasibility of achieving such a target