Expect more extreme climate events in India
IPCC report says Bangladesh and India account for 86 per cent mortality from tropical cyclones across the world
World needs to cut its carbon emissions by a fifth to avert global warming
Needs to decarbonise economy at a rate of 6.2 per cent a year till 2100
United Nations International Maritime Organization agrees to reach net zero “by or around” 2050
Maritime shipping is responsible for 3% of global anthropogenic Greenhouse House Gas emissions, says the IPCC’s 2022 report
Why nuclear is still unclear
Notwithstanding the symbolism of a nuclear disaster striking Japan again, the global perception of nuclear energy took another beating in …
By 2050, climate change may threaten human existence
Report flags that scientific predictions till now have underestimated the severity of the crisis, and says the world is on path to 3 degree …
Parties discuss aspects of global stocktake at Bonn climate talks
Talks involved deliberations on the design and technicalities of the global stocktake which will take place in 2023
Ancient climate records back global warming predictions: report
Scientists studied relationship between CO2 levels and climate change of a warm phase in history to estimate how climate will respond to …
Antarctic sea ice expansion overestimated, says study
Findings say data error could have led to belief that Antarctic ice cover was increasing even as Arctic ice cover was shrinking because of global …
Climate change impacts: the message for investors
Estimating global economic impact of climate change and the cost of GHG mitigation is difficult, but governments and private investors would have …
NASA analysis estimates unavoidable rise in ocean levels in the future
Melting of polar ice sheets has the potential to accelerate the rise in sea levels
New IPCC report will strengthen science on links between biodiversity loss, climate change: UNEP
The report, which is in the final stages of production, will be released February 28
Asia has faced more disasters than any other continent since 1970
A Centre for Science and Environment analysis shows that the number of natural disasters reported in developing countries has increased
Brokering carbon
The world urgently needs a comprehensive approach that considers responsibility, capability and development indicators towards dividing the …
Carbon budget: Unfair share has been the way of the world
Till 1989, the original seven emitters appropriated 77% the world's carbon space. Between 1990 and 2019, China, along with the original seven, …
Are we on track to meet Paris Agreement target of 1.5°C warming towards 2100?
The 5-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement is upon us on December 12, 2020, and it is time to take stock how we are faring
Climate Crisis: Increased evidence of maladaptation, says IPCC Synthesis Report
India has many examples of maladaptation, making vulnerable communities becoming more helpless to climate impact
Superstorm ‘Sandy’ tells us why the climate change denial must stop
CoP26 slideshow: Environment and development changes in a climate-risked world
Climate change is real; and it is important to understand its various manifestations to combat it. Sunita Narain presents a slideshow to cut …
Climate adaptation: Developed and developing world in same boat
Region-wise analysis in the new IPCC report shows climate change adaptation strategies are still not in place, save for a few initiatives
Clean energy, policy changes can lower greenhouse gas emissions, says IPCC
Report highlights that 47 per cent of emissions come from the energy sector
Time to abandon UNFCCC to address climate change
The progress made by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change so far and its potential to deliver results in the future looks …
Greenland ice melting fastest in 12,000 yrs: Study
Increased loss likely to raise sea level 2-10 cm by the end of 21st century
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
We just blew past 1.5 degrees. Game over on climate? Not yet
We haven’t yet failed to meet our Paris targets, but the July record shows us we are dangerously close to the line
Study says climate action has health, economic benefits
If countries limit global warming to 2°C, more jobs will be created and fewer pollution-related deaths will take place