WMO report shows 2015 Paris Agreement failed to deliver, fossil fuel treaty needed to complement it
State of the Global Climate report proves there have not been many climate actions post the 2015 agreement
Amid hurricanes and wildfires, Trump gives science a cold shoulder
“I don’t think science knows actually. It’ll start getting cooler,” US President Donald Trump said during a briefing on …
G7 commitment to decarbonisation could be more talk less action
While the US and Canada are moving from one fossil fuel to another, other G7 countries are burning more coal since 2009
Efficient farming can feed 3 billion more people worldwide, says study
Targeted efforts to make food systems more efficient can also reduce the environmental footprint of agriculture
Indian Railways to chart a new route to reduce GHG emissions
Focus on low-carbon inter-urban passenger and freight transport, and tools like NAMAs for technology transfer and financing
IPCC Fifth Assessment Report holds no big surprise
What it does is to reiterate that climate change is happening because of mankind. Will the report finally prompt nations to act?
Rewind 2018: State of the air India breathes
Here are the major policies framed, studies conducted and steps taken in the last year over air and its quality
CO2 emissions soar; climate panel calls for rapid scale-up of low-carbon technology
IPCC report on mitigation says that the current level of ambition not enough to stop climate change. Prescribes a few controversial solutions
Global CO2 levels breach 400 mark again
This time, the level stayed above 400 ppm for a month, leading researchers to call it ‘a milestone’ for the planet on its way to …
‘Countries’ carbon pledges not enough to keep temperature rise under 2°C’
Intentions announced by countries so far could lead to a 3-4°C rise in temperatures, worsening the effects of climate change, says economist …
Infosys to switch to renewable energy, go carbon neutral
The global information technology services company, Infosys, headquartered at Bengaluru, plans to become carbon neutral and shift completely to …
Durban turning futile as EU buries head in sand
With the carbon market in doldrums, emerging economies like India will have to announce bolder schemes for a low carbon future
The world can help its climate crisis — by giving more power to women
Climate change worsens women’s plight: When it causes natural resources to become scarce, traditional gender roles intensify
International Mount Everest Day: Mountain communities call to urgently decarbonise Everest
HKH region witnessing increasing climate change impact, which will only increase in intensity and frequency, warns ICIMOD
Cost of climate change grossly underestimated: Nicholas Stern
Latest report by eminent economist criticises current climate change models for not adequately reflecting the science of climate change and its …
Climate change worsened extreme weather events in 2022: State of the Global Climate report
More such events likely with rising greenhouse gas emissions and approaching El Niño
United States climate targets are completely inadequate, says CSE
Delhi-based non-profit says the world’s largest historic polluter is doing the least to address climate change
Double financing for natural ecosystems by 2025 to deal with climate, biodiversity crises: UN report
Current global investments in nature-based solutions $154 billion per year, needs to be $384 billion
COVID-19: Food waste during pandemic can worsen climate emergency
The median amount of food waste per capita in large developed economies is significantly higher than in large developing economies
India tries to put spotlight back on pre-2020 actions of developed countries
G77+China submit that pre-2020 action will serve as the foundation for the post-2020 climate agreement
Offshore wind can yield twin benefits of GHG reduction, return on investments: Report
Offshore wind energy generation estimated to increase between 650 and 3,500 terawatt hours every year by 2050
COP27 impact: What does the loss and damage fund mean for Majuli’s Salmora potters?
Riverbank erosion due to climate change and government measures to deal with it are both affecting the Assam community
Methane emissions rose 576 mln tonnes every year between 2008 and 2017: Studies
Emissions increase 9% compared to last decade; atmospheric concentration rises by 1,875 parts per billion from the 1850s
North-west India may face frequent droughts: World Bank
Organisation’s climate change report predicts decrease in crop yield by 10-30 per cent as world warms by 2°C
Post-COVID-19: Govt has opportunity to build eco-institutionalism
Long-term planning needs standardising data to monitor environment, institutionalising climate-risk assessment