COP27 diary (November 8): Presidency unveils plan to build climate resilience for 4 billion by 2030
A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit
What is behind deadly summer heatwaves in north-central India?
Pacific Meridional Mode may be a factor
Climate change may reduce carbon dioxide uptake by forests: Study
Tree growth in Arizona will decline 22-117% under future climatic conditions
Climate change: Is UK prepared for increased flood risks? No, says new report
UK has been hit by flash flooding 51 times since 2007
Dementia cases in India to double by 2050, Lancet study shows
Worldwide, the caseload is set to almost triple by 2050
Moving away from coal: Livelihoods of Odisha’s mine workers need to be protected
At least half a million lives are associated with coal mining in Odisha
CoP26 Glasgow: Why equity is key to stopping climate change — Sunita Narain explains
Will net zero emissions targets by 2050 help mitigate climate change?
A day after Cyclone Yaas, signs of destruction in Odisha
3 people died in the state; restoration work starts in affected districts
Wetlands are superheroes: Expert sets out how they protect people and places
They purify water, provide habitats for plants and animals and provide over 1 billion livelihoods globally
The Great Carbon Capture: All about markets and credits
Carbon markets have the potential to unlock billions of dollars for Global South nations that need financing to transition to a low-carbon energy …
Methane from Indian dumpsites — a missed opportunity & potential climate pollutant
Methane emissions from MSW landfills represent a lost opportunity to capture, recover and use a significant energy resource
Urgent call for action: IEA’s 2023 update to Net Zero roadmap
Ground is set for COP28 with this report calling for end to new fossil fuel development & increasing equitable clean energy investment
Did the G20 deliver ambitious climate & energy outcomes?
Most climate & energy targets mentioned were reiterations of goals laid out in other fora
G20 Summit: India launches Global Biofuel Alliance
With multi-stakeholder support spanning 19 countries, the alliance aims to triple global sustainable biofuel production by 2030
Africa Climate Summit 2023: Opinion split on carbon markets, some call it license for Global North to pollute
Carbon credits promoted by powerful interests that benefit from maintaining the status quo of fossil fuel dependence, say opposers
Do phrases like ‘global boiling’ help or hinder climate action?
Climate change, global warming, global heating, the climate crisis, global boiling — whatever the phrase, it is now undeniable that it’…
Could the law of the sea be used to protect small island states from climate change?
Small island developing states also face more extreme weather, increasingly acidic oceans, coral bleaching and harm to fisheries
Failure to find adequate funds may hamper Kunming-Montreal biodiversity targets
The Global Environment Facility has to ensure that the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund has access to at least $200 billion per year by 2030
Delay tactics: Outcomes of Paris plastic meet 2023 were far from expectations; here is why
Slow progress on treaty to end global plastic pollution as countries hold up negotiations with procedural objections
UN calls for overhaul of global governance to tackle climate crisis
It also outlined an ambitious plan to strengthen multilateral systems to address the crises of rising inequality, lack of finance for sustainable …
India should focus on protecting its existing mangroves
An alarming 50 per cent of the world’s mangrove forests have disappeared in the last five decades due to coastal developments
EU follows US by boosting its domestic green industry support, outcome for Global South uncertain
Emerging economies will be nervous about the competitiveness of their manufacturing sectors if this reshoring of clean technologies expands
Why training in eco-driving is a dire necessity in India
Trained drivers who practise eco-driving principles help lowering fuel consumption and fatality rates
Silicon Valley Bank biggest US lender to fail since 2008 financial crisis — a finance expert explains the impact
Investment losses, coupled with the withdrawals, were so large that regulators had no choice but to step in to shut the bank down to protect …
Global food emissions alone can push warming beyond 1.5°C
Around 80% of future warming from food consumption will be from meat, rice and dairy products