Africa warming faster than rest of world: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report

Frequency and intensity of heavy precipitation events projected to increase across the continent 

Turn of the tide in 120 years: Past, present and future of climate

Rise in average surface temperature of Earth will cross 1.5°C in next 20 years and 2°C by middle of the century; rapid reductions to …

Climate action: Meet to approve IPCC Synthesis Report begins in Switzerland

Synthesis Report last of the Sixth Assessment reports; first IPCC assessment since Paris Agreement 

IPCC AR6 (Part III): Cut emissions across all sectors to keep temperature rise to 1.5°C

According to the report, limiting warming to around 1.5°C requires global GHG emissions to peak before 2025 and reduce by 43 per cent by 2030

Explainer series: What sixth IPCC report says about India and the world

Climate change is rapid, widespread and irreversible, IPCC flagged on August 9, when it released its sixth assessment report. A collection of …

Global warming limit of 1.5°C may be breached by 2040, says new IPCC report

Even if emissions are brought to net-zero by mid-century, there will be an ‘overshoot’ of the 1.5°C limit by 0.1°C

1.5°C warming in 20 years: What does IPCC warning mean

Current warming unprecedented in more than 2,000 years; temperatures during 2011-2020 exceed those of the most recent multi-century warm …

Can a large volcanic eruption slow down global warming? Here’s what the latest IPCC report says

Before the end of the century, there will be at least one large volcanic eruption, the scientists predict

Climate justice, now: Latest IPCC report just told us why we need that

IPCC’s latest climate report provides evidence that climate-justice needs to be at the centre of global policymaking 

Simply Put : The global warming frying pan

IPCC 2021: How have humans impacted the climate?

Human activity is also the main cause of the global retreat of glaciers since the 1990s and the decrease in Arctic sea ice area  

Simply Put: Vladimir’s deterrent

Countries negotiate key messages of IPCC’s controversial ‘Special Report’ 

Parties are negotiating the text of Summary for Policy Makers, which is a condensed version of the key messages and findings of the main report

Increasing wildfires, heatwaves to increase ‘climate penalty’, finds WMO study

Asia will suffer the consequences of increased air pollution the most 

IPCC Report 2021: What do we expect in future?

The rise in average surface temperature beyond 1.5 or 2°C will be breached much earlier; extreme weather events may become worse with time

What we know about Special IPCC report

The world’s biggest peer review report on climate change is expected to be the most controversial and political of recent times

IPCC Sixth Assement Report: Insights for African countries

The continent will likely experience drier conditions with an exception of the Sahara and eastern Africa

Simply Put: Becoming a Russian Bear

Climate, land use change threaten sustainable reindeer herding in the Arctic: IPCC Report

Challenges posed by climate and land use change has even affected the mental health of Saami herdsmen

IPCC report warning: A 5.3°C temperature rise in Delhi by century-end under worst emission scenario

Under the bestemission scenario, Delhi may experience a 2°C rise in mean temperature by 21st century-end to pre-industrial period  

IPCC report warning: 4.5°C rise in Kolkata by century-end, rise in cyclones, sea level

Sea level close to Sundarbans at the southern fringe of Kolkata expected to rise 60 cm by century-end  

Why world cannot afford a 2°C rise

The climate change goal must be fixed at 1.5°C so that we get a chance to avert the worst impacts

IPCC Special Report: Climate adaptation needs multi-level support

Adaptation is a local process that needs involvement of local authorities and communities in designing and implementing adaptation policies

IPCC report warning: Mumbai will be worst hit among Indian metros

The city is set to experience the highest increase in total annual rainfall among other metropolitan cities in the 21st century; mean …

IPCC report: Global emissions must peak by 2025 to keep warming at 1.5°C

Even in the most optimistic scenario, there is only a 50:50 chance that global temperature rise will stop there