Energy sector biggest greenhouse gas emitter in India, says national communication to UNFCCC

More climate models needed for improving future projections: scientists

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

‘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 …

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

The gas game

Fluorocarbons, which created a hole in the ozone layer, have generated intense global debates. But these have been more about business than …

CoP18, Doha: a gateway that leads nowhere

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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

Work plan under Durban Platform may prove contentious

Developing countries say the work plan can progress only if outstanding issues are resolved first

Report card on climate change aid: developed countries not transparent

Emerging economies cannot make emissions reduction conditional to financial support says the US

Countries haven’t done enough to combat climate change: Figueres

Future of Kyoto Protocol the focus of Panama climate meet

Warsaw climate talks begin

Decision on loss and damage and the role of finance for a new deal in 2015 are the key expectations from COP 19

Agenda for Doha

Closure of long-term cooperative action, sought by the US and other developed countries that want to wriggle out of climate change mitigation …

Shifting forest finance toward a rights-based REDD+

Criticisms of REDD+ may leave the impression that this is an uncertain avenue for climate finance. The case for finance to flow to carbon sinks …

Message from Bonn: Drop Bali agenda

Disagreements begin; parties to discuss informally to adopt long-term cooperation agenda

Uganda becomes first African country to submit REDD+ results, paves way for payments

The mechanism by the United Nations calls for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation

HFC-23 emissions on the rise

India, China threaten to release more super greenhouse gas; developed countries just as guilty