US won't backtrack on climate commitments, says John Kerry at Marrakech

The US has suffered climate-related losses worth $27 billion this year so far

Pre-2020 action and climate finance need of the hour: BASIC

Adaptation fund and finance are issues that are still to be discussed and resolved

Urban-rural links to ensure food security, benefit rural producers

Weak link between smallholders and urban consumers is the main hurdle in improving food security in both rural and urban areas in developing …

Depression single largest contributor to global disability, says WHO

The alarming thing is that the number of people with common mental disorders is increasing, particularly in low-income countries

Odisha gets GCF-approved climate change project

The project entails the construction of a groundwater recharge system, as a concrete adaptation measure to ensure water conservation

Only 8 per cent of wastewater in low-income countries undergoes treatment: UN

Failing to address wastewater as a social and environmental problem would nullify other efforts towards achieving 2030 Agenda for Sustainable …

RCEP will hurt local industry and allow workers’ exploitation, says civil society

The trade agreement is being negotiated in secrecy, but it is likely to favour big companies and threaten India’s agriculture, industry and …

Poorer countries do more for the conservation of large mammals

Africa prioritises and makes more of an effort for large mammal conservation than any other region in the world

India fails to protect property rights of indigenous and rural women, says report

None of the 30 low and middle-income countries analysed met the standards of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination …

WHO's new African leader could be a shot in the arm for poorer countries

Ghebreyesus needs to use his strong mandate – notably from the Global South – to truly reform the WHO

Once again, US walks away from global climate agreement  

Without the US being held accountable for reducing its share of emissions, the world cannot keep warming “well below 2°C”

UN Ocean Conference: a roadmap for sustainable use of oceans

Stakeholders have been invited at the Ocean Conference to give voluntary commitments to ensure that the oceans remain clean and provide a robust …

Trump calls Paris Agreement ‘unfair’, but how fair is his claim?

Trump’s speech on withdrawing from climate deal punctuated by half-truths and exaggerations

2016 was a great year for renewable energy, especially for power generation: REN21

Out of the total capacity added in 2016, 62 per cent of it was from renewable sources

Cost of importing food is expected to rise 6% in 2017

The global food import bill is rising despite robust output in 2017, says UN

Unsustainable hunting & recreational activities a primary threat to global protected areas: study

A study which assessed around 2,000 protected areas across 149 countries shows unsustainable hunting, tourism & forest fire can degrade the …

Why India remains malnourished

Despite a fast-growing economy and the largest anti-malnutrition programme, India has the world’s worst level of child malnutrition. The …

Energy in news on June 6

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on energy

Green funds dry up for developing countries

With the US halving its contribution to the Global Environment Facility, the oldest green fund sees first budget cut in 27 years, hurting the …

Climate solutions must be gender responsive

Women in developing countries are more vulnerable to floods and storms owing to their socially constructed roles

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

Change the climate now

Now that the rich are also being hit by climate change & the “attribution” is clear, the targets for the world’s anger will …

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 …

Consumption and emissions: rich Indians v/s rich (and poor) Americans

Here’s an attempt at starting a serious debate around sustainable consumption and production by drawing a comparison

BASIC Ministerial on Climate Change: India calls for developed countries to step up at Katowice

Government argues for a just implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement that incorporates the principles of equity and common but differentiated …