Future compromised
The Earth Summit was a historical opportunity to set the world on the correct development trajectory. Negotiators from 191 countries came …
Paris Agreement goals can be achieved with firm implementation
Two UNFCCC reports say that if actions and efforts are stepped up urgently, the goal to limit global temperature increase to below 2 degrees …
Countries are progressing too slowly on green growth, says OECD
No country is performing well on all green growth dimensions and most of the countries studied are yet to fully disconnect economic growth from …
Step to accountability? Revised draft of standards for firms to self-report environmental impact approved
Decided standards will allow organisations to publicly disclose their major impacts on biodiversity and its management
Limited agency
Book>> NGO Diplomacy The Influence of Nongovernmental Organizations in International Environmental Negotiations Edited by Michele M Betsill …
Humanity stands at crossroads to protect biodiversity: COP15 president
Discussions on the crucial Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework would take place
How the Centre is diluting green clearance norms
In the name of streamlining process to get environmental clearances, the Centre has turned these rules into mere formality
CoP26: 104 countries promise to cut methane emissions; What is the global pledge about?
A 0.3% reduction per year in methane is equivalent to net-zero for carbon dioxide — there would be no additional warming if this level of …
When climate crisis meets human rights conundrum: Decoding death curves of environment, land avengers
As many as 1,539 environment, land right defenders were killed between 2012 and 2020
Over 50 African countries agree to work on minimising impact of mineral mining
Addis Ababa declaration signed by 54 nations; acknowledge green challenges of land degradation, desertification and drought
Paris Agreement turns 5: Time to demand real, drastic action NOW
The impacts of climate change have been clear every year since the landmark deal, but the necessary transformation to a new energy …
Plastic-free planet: Geopolitics slows progress on Day 1 of Paris meet
No consensus on election of representatives left little time to discuss draft rules
Plastic-free planet: Evolution of Global Plastics Treaty
UNEP gathered in Paris ahead of the INC-2 that can set the stage for negotiatons on the treaty
Plastic-free planet: Discussions on elements finally begin at Day 3 of Paris meet
After a delay of close to 2 days, pulled off by the ‘no ambition coalition’, discussions on objectives, core obligations and …
Mercury treaty still sketchy
While experts welcome the Minamata Convention for phasing out mercury, they believe it might not be enough
CoP26: New financing mechanism to plug gaps in climate data, bolster response
Three United Nations bodies will unveil the fund at CoP26 in Glasgow November 3
The asbestos battle
Indonesia takes steps to soak CO2 emissions of the climate change meet
Mercury ban agreed
Stale food from Rome
Plastic-free planet: Members struggle to reach consensus on rules of procedure
INC-2 decides Open-Ended Working Group; may delay negotiations
India be the party pooper
France says yes to GM trials
To industry's tune
Beyond Rio+20