Train-ed to cut

Refugees are living longer in exile than ever before, with complex consequences for them and their host communities

Without any systematic solutions to deal with migration and refugees, refugees continue to forge ahead without a clear direction.

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

Simply Put: No strings attached

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.

Simply Put: Nestle sweetness

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

COP28 Recap: What was finally decided in the Global Stocktake?

Global Stocktake text has some key highlights & evident gaps, a big one being on the operationalisation of equity in the fossil fuels transition

DTE Coverage: What happened at the MC12 WTO Meet in Geneva

Designed for developing

All programmes to mitigate climate change are being designed for developing nations.

Warsaw Climate Talks into Extra Time

Bolivia and Nararu representing AOSIS, supports Fiji and G77+China.

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 …

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

Every country can make a difference — but carbon reductions need to be realistic & fair

Developing countries can decarbonise while continuing to grow

Simply Put: Loss and damage