Global plastic profiles: Have countries found common ground on effective waste management?

Collaborative efforts involving governments, local authorities, industry and civil society are crucial in developing and implementing integrated …

Global plastic profiles: Do countries agree on emissions and releases of plastics across their life cycles?

China and Iran do not agree that plastics pollute during their production, manufacturing and distribution phase. Both countries have suggested a …

Global plastic profiles: What is the status of Extended Producer Responsibility globally?

There is no consensus on a harmonised global EPR; EU is the only region to propose an EPR to incentivise “plastic reduction and reuse”,…

Global plastic profiles: What do countries feel about promotion and adoption of non-plastic substitutes?

Ensuring the performance, safety and scalability of non-plastic alternatives remains essential for their widespread adoption and successful …

Global plastic profiles: What are country stances on alternative plastics?

While alternative plastics play a role in addressing the plastic problem, their widespread adoption may necessitate investment in waste …

Global plastic profiles: How do nations view use of recycled plastic content?

In ongoing talks to combat plastic pollution, the use of recycled plastic content represents a proactive strategy to mitigate environmental …

Global plastic profiles: CSE groups nations on the 5 Rs. What are they?

The principles of ‘Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Repair, Refurbish’ foster a shift away from single-use plastics towards a more …

Global plastic profiles: Here is how CSE grouped countries on product design and performance

Addressing product design and performance is critical for transitioning away from plastic pollution

Global plastic profiles: India has a single-use plastic problem. What about other countries?

In the negotiations to end plastic pollution, addressing problematic and avoidable plastic products, particularly single-use items, is a top …

Global plastic profiles: How are nations addressing safety concerns regarding ‘chemicals and polymers of concern’?

By focusing on chemicals and polymers of concern, negotiations for a future instrument to end plastic pollution aim to safeguard ecosystems and …

Nitrogen levels on a decline in ‘nitrogen-rich world’, plants and animals may face consequences: Study

Tropical and boreal forests may be particularly vulnerable

Why is India facing a prolonged heatwave in 2022?

An unexpected climatic anomaly linked to global warming could be the reason

Heat content in oceans doubled in 10 years, finds study

Earth’s oceans have absorbed 90 per cent of the heat from global warming

COP28 Recap: What was discussed at the Mitigation Work Programme?

The final text agreed on December 13, acknowledges the Global Dialogues and the summary report produced by the Co-Chairs

COP28: Global Stocktake adopted, final text attempts stronger language on fossil fuels

Language calling out production of fossil fuels is now missing — a trade off for not making actions optional

COP28: India spent about Rs 13.35 lakh crore in 2021-22 on climate adaptation

This is just over 5.5 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product

Faster disaster: Climate change fuels ‘flash droughts’, intense downpours and storms

As we continue to warm the planet, we’ll see more flash droughts and more intense ones

Excessive personal consumption has serious global consequences

Those who accumulate the most wealth are also the main emitters of greenhouse gases

Simply Put: The real virus

How climate vulnerability in South Bihar takes a toll on its groundwater

Higher unpredictability in monsoon rainfall is evident from the 1990s onwards

World Environmental Health Day: Let’s strengthen environmental health to implement SDGs

Restoring our contaminated ecosystem and biodiversity will help to brush off poverty

Climate shocks to drive 13.5 million people in Africa’s Sahel into poverty by 2050

Sahelian countries need $33.16 billion for climate adaptation by 2030

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

Asia will suffer the consequences of increased air pollution the most 

Extreme weather unabated: Third-hottest July took Antarctic sea ice to its minimum since 1979

Antarctic sea ice extent reached its lowest value for July in 44 years

India’s rivers are heating up due to climate change, shows study

River water temperatures may rise up to 7°C in summer by 2070-2100