No climate for cleantech

Most of the clean energy innovations are with just six rich countries and hardly any technology is coming to developing nations

What Durban did not discuss

IPRs are blocking access to mitigation and adaptation technologies. India offers a way out

Trade barred

Countries protect their renewable energy equipment. Exporting nations see it as trade barrier  

Future compromised

The Earth Summit was a historical opportunity to set the world on the correct development trajectory. Negotiators from 191 countries came …

In praise of open-source innovation

India slams mania for patents and says open-source models work better to spur innovation

The US and us

The `hot' debate

Operationalisation of equity and financial assistance will determine the future of climate negotiations

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 …

Copenhagen Diary

A bad example from the US

A public sector technology transfer bill focuses exclusively on patenting

Copenhagen According to USA

Whither Cancun

GoodBAU, cruel world

Why green projects in India are hot favourite of international NGOs?

Breach of protocol

Space camera can help detect skin cancer, says European Space Agency

The camera’s sensor can spot changes that cannot be seen by the human eye, opening up the possibility of multiple applications for the camera

Let's talk about access to space

On mitigation

Who will take the lead in mitigation? Will developed countries, with their historical responsibility, take the lead? Or, will it fall on emerging …

On means of implementation (finance, technology transfer and capacity building)

As outlined in Article 4.7 of the Convention, developing countries need support for finance, technology and capacity. Without these, the …

On Adaptation

Adaptation must be central to the new deal, everyone agrees. Differences arise when the issue of financing adaptation arises. If past experience …

On the principles of the Convention

On the principles of the Convention: The essential disagreement is over what principles will apply in the 2015 deal. Does that mean the existing …

Climate talks in Bonn conclude but no deal in sight

To revise or not to revise Annexes remains the central divisive issue

Bonn: Developing countries push for adaptation to be included in Paris agreement

Differences between developed and developing countries continue to mar progress of negotiations

Targeted groups at Bonn climate meet show little progress

Parties have agreed to organise offline discussions beyond the scheduled time

Indian Science Congress: assessing progress and challenges