Why shouldn’t I be intolerant?
The circles of information have shrunk to what is most agreeable to listen to. It is no surprise that in all environmental conversations there is …
Rio draft text revives common but differentiated responsibility
Calls for doing away with green protectionism through trade barriers while dealing with environmental matters
How Bhutan is grappling with climate change
Ugyen Tshewang, secretary, National Environment Commission of Bhutan, speaks to Ankur Paliwal on the effects of climate change and how the …
Climate pledges lacking: 87% of remaining global carbon budget to limit warming may be depleted by 2030, finds UN
Emissions will only be 2% lower in 2030 than 2019 levels if fully implemented
Energy sector biggest greenhouse gas emitter in India, says national communication to UNFCCC
More climate models needed for improving future projections: scientists
COP 26 deferred for COVID-19: 2020 remains critical for climate policy
New national targets are due and novel coronavirus pandemic response is not an excuse for fossil fuel subsidies
Parties at Bonn find ways to make draft text ‘balanced’
The text that was released on October 5 was supposed to be more clear, structured and concise
Australia backs coal in the run up to new climate deal
Prime Minister Tony Abbott supports use of fossil fuels for economic growth at G20 summit
Bonn climate meet: countries ready to work on Durban Platform
Call to make equity and common but differentiated responsibilities central to future work plan
US, China to work together on phasing down HFCs
India cautious in response; to disclose stand in Bangkok end of June
Latest from Bonn climate negotiations
‘Developed nations want India to leapfrog to a technology which even they have not accepted’
With climate change negotiations round the corner, an important debate on the use and phase out of hydrofluorocarbons used as coolant in …
Equity, the new buzzword at Bonn climate negotiations
But a workshop on equity at the climate inter-sessional refused to move beyond well-embedded party demarcations
Pressure mounts on UN body to withdraw support to 'dirty' CDM projects
Study criticises EU for using carbon credits from polluting waste incineration plants in developing countries offset emissions
CoP18, Doha: a gateway that leads nowhere
‘We need to match frequency and intensity of climate disasters with bold, collective action’
Mitigation, rehabilitation efforts inadequate; Loss of access to resources not compensated
Obama’s grand climate plan doesn’t add up
Obama used all the right words. He tried to please all. But ultimately it will not curb emissions in the US to the required levels. Further, it …
UN climate talks: Brazil proposes discussions on historical responsibility for emissions
Will principle of equity find place in climate negotiations?
Climate talks in Bonn conclude but no deal in sight
To revise or not to revise Annexes remains the central divisive issue
Bonn meet ends with a more balanced draft text for Paris climate deal
Experts believe there are a number of fundamental issues that still need to be resolved
African countries to discuss INDCs, low-carbon development
Meeting assumes importance in light of the new climate agreement to be signed in Paris in 2015
Montreal Protocol: crucial meet on HFCs begins
Should these coolant gases be discussed under Montreal Protocol? Outcome of Bangkok meet may influence climate talks later this year
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 …