COP27 was a mirage in the deserts of the Sinai
COP27 was a grand spectacle; it created a sense of hyper-action, when it actually was about reversing the little gains made till now to combat …
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
UN: $200 billion increase in fund flow to developing countries for managing nature
It is one of many demands and targets that have been set through 2030 in the just-released official draft of a new Global Biodiversity Framework
Paris Agreement: Five years on, it’s time to fix carbon trading
Setting the rules that govern emissions trading, financing and support for developing countries over 2021 will be critical
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
Commentary
A day in the life of a “Contact group on enhanced action on mitigation and its associated means of implementation” at the Poznan CoP.
Japanese proposal on differentiation
Mitigation in the developing world according to Japan: Proposes domestic action in different sectors, will lead to taking international commitments
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
Why the world needs a new wave of migration
Migrants would sustain the developed countries’ economy in the near future as their working population hits record low
COP27 was a win for the loss and damage cause; here is what transpired and the road ahead
Sharm El-Sheikh has established a loss and damage fund; but there is no guarantee that the fund that takes shape eventually will even remotely …
Africa needs at least 9 times more climate finance to meet 2030 goals
Africa requires $277 billion annually to implement its Nationally Determined Contributions towards mitigating greenhouse gas emissions
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
Climate change adaptation: Cost to at least quadruple for developing countries in 3 decades
The current annual adaptation costs in developing countries are around $70 billion
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Protesters thrown out of venue for opposing slow progress in talks
Protesters have repeatedly pointed out the disconnect between the reality of climate change and the slow pace of negotiations without any …
Climate equity is in, but what is out
A good way to know the issues that are important in the climate conference is to look at the side event’ list – the workshops, conference
Cost of mitigation: How cheap can it be
All discussions, efforts and side events in Poznan are held with a single point agenda of getting the developing nations to take up some …
A possible Copenhagen deal emerges
Equitywatch has learned that a draft Copenhagen deal, to be presented to world leaders for their consideration later this morning, will propose …
Graduation and deepening: moving climate policy forward
Climate policy is a titanic clash of interests. Emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG), both rich and poor, do not want to bear costs of reducing …
Factsheet: Climate finance
Climate finance involves flow of funds from developed to developing countries to help them cut their emissions and adapt to climate change. …
Carving the carbon cake
NGOs literally cut up a carbon cake and distrbuted crumbs to the G77 president while the US delegates refused to accept their overwhelming portion.
Cities must lead the action on climate change
Administrators of cities across the world underline the importance of urban centres in tackling climate change at the Global Climate Action …
UN report outlines how developing, developed countries can reduce emissions from constructions
If India uses recycled materials, it could reduce emissions in the material cycle of residential buildings by 50-70 per cent
Sequence for a just future: Can safeguards for digital genomic data from biodiversity be ensured
Developing countries feel digital sequence information provides a loophole through which developed countries can circumvent the Convention …