Graphic Editor Sorit Gupto on Lima climate talks

Eco-socialism to fight climate change

With Lima failing to tackle critical issues on global warming, Bolivia outlines socialist project to save the planet

India’s climate strategy needs revision

Drafting the Paris agreement: Climate change negotiations kick off

Member countries urged to work swiftly towards an ambitious deal

Factsheet: What to expect at Peru

Different bodies are mandated to negotiate for different elements under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Some …

India committed to equitable climate deal: Javadekar

Indian environment minister says the country supports transparency of action but is against assessment of contributions

EU calls for ‘Paris alliance’ to ensure legally binding climate deal in 2015

European Parliament members in Lima to push for higher commitments from nations to keep world on course to below 2°C temperature rise

US-China climate deal: Maker or breaker?

BASIC nations stick to 'equity and fairness' principles in climate talks

In the run up to Lima climate negotiations, emerging economies in BASIC group say their mitigation efforts are 'far higher' than that of …

Climate talks: developing nations on back foot in Lima

Developed countries seem well-prepared with a plan to end differentiation between developed and developing countries in climate change mitigation …

2014 may turn out to be hottest year ever

What is particularly unusual and alarming this year are the high temperatures of vast areas of the ocean surface, including in the northern …

Climate negotiations resume in Geneva with a plea for urgency

The session has the mandate of coming up with the “negotiating text” towards the climate agreement that is expected to be signed in Paris

Controversial document on national contributions mars progress of Geneva climate summit

Several developing countries reiterated that the intended nationally determined contributions are not just about mitigation

No action, just a war of words at COP 21

Developed countries only want CO2 reduction comitments, but backtrack on finance

Geneva climate talks: countries agree on draft text for Paris deal

Numerous controversial, unresolved arguments yet to be sorted out

Uncertainty over emissions reduction in near future

Only 21 nations have so far accepted Doha Amendment to Kyoto Protocol for emissions reduction up to 2020

‘India could achieve its 2030 climate targets’

In its NDC, India had promised to reduce its emissions intensity— greenhouse gas emissions per unit of GDP—by 33 to 35 per cent below …

Switzerland, EU are the first to submit ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’

India to submit voluntary action to tackle climate change by June, ahead of the Paris climate summit

Climate change high on agenda during Obama visit

Outcome of India-US dialogue, particularly relating to renewable energy, will guide India’s intended contribution to global efforts to …

Cop-out

Hopes were pinned on the latest UN climate summit at Lima. It was supposed to prepare the ground for a new climate deal that will replace the …

Washout in Lima: CoP 20 ends without pledges for emissions cuts till 2020

Climate summit decisions will not result in a climate deal in 2015, says Centre for Science and Environment. World headed for a 3-4°C …

Development is top priority, says India at climate summit in Lima

Top ministry official confirms that India will not announce a ‘peaking year’ for emissions

UNEP launches coalition to promote renewable energy

Move aimed at developing policies that enable and encourage renewables and increased energy efficiency

Little progress in talks on new climate deal that will replace Kyoto Protocol

Even though differences over working mode of contact group was resolved, divide between developed and developing nations over content and …

Developed countries face tough questions on emissions reduction

Inadequacy of targets and discrepancies in reporting highlighted at the first multilateral review of Annexe I parties