From Bonn To Belém, Global Climate Talks Inch Forward Amid Deep Divides
Finance-related tensions overshadowed the mid-year climate talks in Bonn, despite a climate finance deal at…
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Urban Commons Shape The Lives Of India’s Gig Workers [Commentary]
As heat waves in cities grow more frequent and intense, workers who spend hours outdoors…
On Including The Military In Climate Action…
A new book by Ashok Swain, Professor and Head of the Department of Peace and…
What Exactly Are ‘Green’ Jobs?
Green jobs go beyond renewables, covering grassroots and corporate roles alike. India’s green job potential…
Property Tax Revenue Could Help Cities Adapt To A Hotter World
As the financial year ends, several urban local bodies (ULBs) are introducing amnesty schemes to…
How Indigenous People Fight To Be Heard At Plastics Treaty Talks
In November 2024, a dramatic scene unfolded midway through UN negotiations in Busan, South Korea….
Women Leading The Green Charge
Inspiring women are driving sustainable solutions and empowering communities, showcasing their potential to shape a…
Indian Cities Witness A Growing Momentum For Climate Action
Latur, a city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra with a population of around 500,000,…
Cutting Forests For Solar Energy ‘Misses The Plot’ On Climate Action
In many places, solar power projects are being sited on natural forestlands, even in America’s…
How Young People’s Anger Might Spur Climate Action
Across the globe, political campaigns are targeting young people for their votes, but are they…
No Climate Campaign In South Asia’s Elections
South Asia has five elections this year, with two already concluded in Bangladesh on January…
COP28 Offers Climate Action A Lifeline But No Finish Line
For the first time, countries have agreed to transition away from fossil fuels to avert…
Opinion: Effective Climate Adaptation Must Be Locally-Led
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Sixth Assessment Report, released in 2021, stated that…
Greater Cooperation Will Accelerate Himalayan Climate Action
On 4 October, the Teesta River floods in the northeast Indian state of Sikkim became…
COP28 And What It Means For South Asia
COP28 is this year’s crucial UN climate summit, the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP)…
Scrolling Into Stress: How Climate Fears Hit The Youth Of Today
Our young people are getting a dose of social media-driven eco-anxiety over the environment. There…
Coal-fired Contradictions: Why Climate Action Needs A Circuit Breaker
Slow efforts to decarbonise are blamed on low political will — but time is running…
How Board Games Can Get People Involved In Climate Action
The dangerous wildfires burning across the world show us how real the climate crisis has…
How India Can Help Grow Its Economy Through Stronger Climate Action
India is an emerging economy at the cusp of sizeable growth: over the next three…
Can COP28 Deliver For The Global South? It Is Time For The Maths
During World Environment Day in June, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said developing countries are…
RBI Report On Impact Of Climate Change On Economic Growth, Stability
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has focused on climate change as the primary theme…
What’s India Bringing To G20 Table On Climate?
Despite dire warnings from scientists and an appeal by the UN Secretary General for G20…
UN Climate Summit Fails The World
The disconnect between the reality of climate change and the artificial bubble in which global…
Courts Or Policies: Which Matters More For SA Climate Action?
In 2015, Asghar Leghari, a tax lawyer and farmer, successfully sued the government of Pakistan….
Saffron & Glaciers: Kashmir’s Women Scientists Lead Climate Action
Working in different fields of science and technology, Nasheeman Ashraf, Ulfat Majeed and Mehreen Khaleel…