India’s forest cover goes up by nearly 3% this decade; but all is not well
'Very dense forests', which absorb maximum carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, increased by a mere 1.14 % between 2017 and 2019, according …
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Madrid, the longest CoP ever, ends in disappointment
Never-before-seen disconnect between what climate science and people demand and what governments deliver on display at the summit
By spending just 3% more on infra, developing nations can save $4.2 trillion: World Bank
Making assets climate resilient can help these countries earn $4 for each $1 spent, according to the report
#FridaysForFuture: Students demand climate action
Inspired by Swedish teen Greta Thunberg, thousands of youth from across the globe hit the streets
How will global warming affect El Niño in the 21st Century?
With available data not sufficient, it is imperative that models be held to very stringent standards on their performance of El Niño …
COP24: Nationally determined contributions and search for common time frames in Katowice
Time is running out and negotiators are still not happy. What will be the fate of the Paris Rule Book?
Oceans are heating up 60% faster than IPCC claims: study
The researchers claim that devices used to measure ocean temperatures are not evenly distributed
Bangkok climate negotiations: Daunting divisions remain on climate finance
Discussions on financial reporting requirements under the Paris Agreement expose the deep divide among the Parties
Climate Crisis: IPCC Synthesis Report says the vulnerable are suffering the maximum losses and damages
Global temperature rise may touch 1.5 degree by 2030 and India is experiencing high loss and damage; say experts
‘Global commons’: Indo-Bangla consensus on need to highlight climate impact, loss & damage in Sundarbans globally
UN Loss and damage discussion progressing slowly; experts favour wider sourcing and innovative funding for Sundarbans
Climate adaptation to cost India Rs 85.6 lakh crore by 2030: RBI
Sector-specific climate mitigation strategies can address the crisis in India to an extent
Green Climate Fund’s breakdown may impact climate action
GCF, the primary vehicle for Paris pact finances, struggles as developed countries don’t seem too keen on donating
REDD and REDD +: An Overview
Shankar Gopalakrishnan, from the Campaign for Survival and Dignity, stresses that REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest …
After Copenhagen: What's on the Agenda? (II)
The Centre for Science and Environment recently held a climate change media workshop to brief South Asian journalists on the politics of …
South Asia headed for longer heat waves, warm spells
Special report on managing risks of extreme events and disasters recommends change in policy approach
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
COP27 diary (November 16): ‘$100 billion in climate finance more of gesture from rich countries’
A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit
Beyond a green thumb: Green India Mission needs a fresh agenda to meet Nationally Determined Contribution targets
At present, GIM communication is limited to the number of saplings and survival rates, which is not enough
Net Zero 2050: Swiss vote for clean energies over fossil fuels
Proposal to cut carbon dioxide emissions, accelerate renewables receives almost 60% votes
What is the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance and why is it so important?
Scaling up private finance is crucial to bridge funding gap for climate change projects
India’s climate pledges need a staggering $10 trillion financial investment, about three times the country’s GDP
Loss, decay and bleaching: Why sponges may be the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for impacts of marine heatwaves
Marine sponges were earlier thought to be more resilient to ocean warming
Atlas of human suffering: IPCC report stresses on interconnections among climate, biodiversity, well-being
It warns of irreversible damages but also offers solutions
Global warming is real and 2020 is among 3 warmest year ever
Decade 2011-2020 set to be the warmest decade ever recorded
Climate change: If warming approaches 2°C, a trickle of extinctions will become a flood
If all national plans to cut emissions are fulfilled, world would still be on track for 2.5-2.9°C of global warming by end of century