Stockholm+50: We need decentralisation of ‘power’
Power generation and transmission models that are local and self-sustaining can increase access to energy in the future
In a first, ING Bank will make lending decision based on clients’ climate actions
The Dutch bank will identify those clients that are leading the transition to a low-carbon economy and need its help the most
Parties differ on features of nationally determined contributions under Paris deal
While some Parties are emphasisng the need to focus on existing features of NDCs, others are calling for new features
Run-up to COP27: Nigerians count losses as recurring floods ravage country
Annual floods adversely impact Nigerian farmers and will likely hamper the country’s food security in the next 3 months
Africa’s energy poverty: Kenya is unable to power the lives of all its citizens despite ‘having renewables’. Here is why
Besides hampering job creation, energy poverty contributes to limited access to education and unhealthy living condition
Influential new report abandons principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibility
Almost 75% of the 184 pledges made by various countries under the Paris Agreement as insufficient to slow climate change
Hidden cost of global food, land use at $12 trillion: Report
This is expected to rise to more than $16 trillion a year by 2050, finds a report by Food and Land use Coalition
Can geoengineering help fight climate change? Scientists think so
University of Cambridge has initiated first-of-its-kind Centre for Climate Repair to develop new ways to restrict solar radiation and refreeze …
How trade policies can support global efforts to curb climate change
It is important that policies around trade and investment support efforts to adapt to global warming
Cities rally around the Paris deal, a reminder that global problems can have local solutions
International problems and local policies are integrally interwoven, whether the nationalists in Washington like it or not
Trump tears down US climate policy, but America could lose out as a result
US is likely to experience different climate impacts, from coastal flooding and severe storms to drought and wildfires
Nearly 80 per cent people 'very concerned' about climate change
Over 45 per cent respondents want an end to all exploration of fossil fuel reserves, says a study
Most carbon capture & utilisation technologies may be counterproductive: Study
CCU techs might divert attention from more effective emission reduction options
CoP26 Diary (Nov 3): Activists outrage at not being able to access event
A round-up of what went on at the Glasgow summit
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Negotiators in Madrid forced to look back before moving forward
Consensus on future ambition depends on accounting for past performance
Pre-2020 action and climate finance need of the hour: BASIC
Adaptation fund and finance are issues that are still to be discussed and resolved
Around 155 countries set to sign the Paris Agreement in New York
The new climate change agreement was adopted in Paris on December 12 last year
Africa needs at least 9 times more climate finance to meet 2030 goals
Africa requires $277 billion annually to implement its Nationally Determined Contributions towards mitigating greenhouse gas emissions
Bangkok climate negotiations: Tonnes of issues, too little time
For the carbon market mechanism under the Paris Agreement to be truly a success, Parties must ensure environmental integrity and additionality
How climate-induced disasters are creating a new dynamic of migration
Over time, countries would not be in a position to absorb so much migration in their limited urban centres and people will move to other countries,…
Zimbabwe’s climate action plan: a win for the environment, health and energy
In Zimbabwe, local benefits were evaluated and quantified, alongside greenhouse gas emission reductions. They provide a positive case of what …
Three in four children in South Asia exposed to extreme high temperatures: UNICEF
Recent episodes of extreme weather events raise further concerns about a future where children are expected to face more frequent and severe heatwaves
CoP26: Net Zero within Africa’s reach
Nationally determined contributions well set, but finance may be a problem
Bonn fails to deliver need of hour as climate clock ticks away
The 50th United Nations Bonn Climate Change Conference didn’t include key findings on global warming
After Bonn, 5 things to watch for in the coming year of global climate policy
A look at what actually happened at the recent climate talks, and some pointers for the year ahead