Lonely in Anthropocene
Humans have to be the point of solution for the planet’s uncontrolled slip into an abyss of ecological disaster
Negotiating the future
On the eve of the start of the CoP 6 negotiations a quick look at representation in the Hague
World economy is slowing down, UNCTAD’s new statistics say
Consistency seen across a range of indicators, according to UNCTAD’s chief statistician
Indians consume almost 10 grams of salt per day: Study
Almost 1.65 million deaths every year are due to heart disease caused by consuming more than 5 grams of salt per day.
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
The Danish Proposal Surfaces
A secret negotiating text is leaked to the media, and the day goes from dull to anything but.
Warsaw Climate Talks Day 12: November 22
A developing country delegate received message that there has been no progress on long term finance.
Global growth to slow in 2023, trade to grow at less than a third the pace before pandemic: World Bank
Growth projections for 70% emerging markets & developing countries downgraded
Developing economies risk exclusion as ‘age of AI’ dawns
Artificial intelligence is set to be a multi-trillion dollar industry by 2030, but developing economies risk falling behind unless changes are …
Models aren’t a panacea for saving the environment: hard lessons from REDD+
Model-making leads to the potential for deforestation and improved livelihoods at scale to be sidestepped, while making it possible for …
Stop this madness
'In the middle of this football field, we must stop moving the goal posts,'says Philippines negotiator Yeb Sano as the country braves the Super …
Private sector not dependable to achieve SDGs: UNCTAD
Its contribution to developing countries’ debt increases to 139% of GDP in 2017 from 79% in 2008
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 …
Under the microscope: Funding for NAMAs
Developing countries appear to have made a significant concession on funding for mitigation actions
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
Who will pay or claim loss and damage money? COP27 agreed on a fund; but questions remain
The COP27 decision does not mention equity and common but differentiated responsibilities, making things tricky
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
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
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
South Africa proposes Registry for national action
The South African proposal for a national registry of domestic actions to mitigate emissions is gaining ground at CoP.
"Differentiation" heats up in Poznan
Meeting in the contact group on the Long Term Cooperative actions, countries push and resist the moves to divide developing countries – the …
Climate change is not the World Bank's business
Over hundred organizations fighting for climate justice issued a joint statement on December 9 at the UN climate talks
New ADP text circulated to countries. Negotiations to continue till late into the night
Talks under the Ad hoc Working Group on Durban Platform (ADP), tasked to negotiate the global climate deal in 2015, seem to be heading nowhere.
Developing countries trust vaccines more: UK survey
Almost all Bangladeshis and Rwandans feel vaccines are safe and important; most French disagree
Libya floods 2023: Why the Loss and Damage fund should be operationalised equitably
Developing countries say all of them should be able to access the funds and not specifically some country groupings