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This Is Why Afghans Are ‘Voiceless’ In The Face Of Climate Impacts

For three consecutive years, Afghanistan has experienced recurring droughts and flash floods exacerbated by climate change. And yet, Afghanistan was…

4 months ago
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Women Bear Brunt Of Asia’s Climate Failures

As the world digests the confused legacy of the COP28 summit in the United Arab Emirates, the realities of those…

4 months ago
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COP28: Any Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Deal Must Include Global Shipping

If ocean shipping were a country, it would be the sixth-largest carbon emitter, eclipsing Germany, so the International Maritime Organization…

5 months ago
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COP28: Pledges Are A Drop In The Ocean

The first day of COP28 climate conference reached a consensus to operationalise the Loss and Damage Fund, a crucial milestone.…

5 months ago
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An Analysis: Indian Aviation’s Turbulent Path To Sustainability

India’s aviation industry is experiencing remarkable growth. The ambitious expansion plans of carriers like Air India and IndiGo are bound…

6 months ago
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Our Choice Of Clothes And The Climate Crisis

When people move to the country from the city, they need to change their wardrobes, my research on tree-changers in…

6 months ago
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COP28: Say Climate Crisis, Think Health Crisis

COP28 will include the first dedicated ‘Health Day’. It’s due recognition that a health crisis is inextricably linked to the…

6 months ago
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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 are ways we can help…

7 months ago
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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 become. When we see these…

9 months ago
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Do Phrases Like ‘Global Boiling’ Help Or Hinder Climate Action?

Last week, United Nations General Secretary António Guterres coined an arresting new term. The era of global warming has ended,…

9 months ago
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India’s Heat Action Plans Ignore The Vulnerable

Researchers have stated that climate change made the heatwave that hit Bangladesh, India, Thailand and Laos in April 2023 at…

11 months ago
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Book Review: A Deep Dive Into The Imbalances Of Climate Justice In India

The book, Climate Justice in India, a collection of insightful and well-researched articles by a dozen of the finest scholars…

11 months ago
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Mothers Seek Action To Create Liveable Future For Their Children

Source: PTI Mothers in several countries, including India, staged protests on Saturday under the banner of “Mothers’ Rebellion for Climate…

12 months ago
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Is Population Growth A Red Herring?

The world’s population hit 8 billion people on November 15, according to the UN. Already this has prompted worry about…

1 year ago
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COP27: Nations Pledge New Funding To Tackle Climate Crisis

(Source: IANS) In an important injection of support to countries facing the worst effects of climate change, seven donor governments…

1 year ago
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One Environment Activist Killed Every 2 Days Globally: Report

One environmental activist has been killed every two days on average over the past decade across the globe, a new…

2 years ago
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Banks Unprepared For Climate Breaking Points

India has always been a land of brutal but predictable weather. Now, the climate crisis is expected to change that,…

2 years ago
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Delhi Is Most Polluted Capital In The World

Delhi was found to be the most polluted capital in the world for the fourth consecutive year in 2021 and…

2 years ago
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‘The Nutmeg’s Curse’ Challenges Dominant View Of Development

(Book Review by Joydeep Gupta) I did not ‘like’ The Nutmeg’s Curse by Amitav Ghosh. I have a strong suspicion…

2 years ago
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Polluters Risk Litigation If They Fail To Address Loss And Damage

Thirty years ago, Vanuatu first brought the harms being caused by climate change to the international community’s attention. As the…

2 years ago
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UNOCHA Says Current Warming Trajectory Will Lead To Humanitarian Crisis

Between 2000 and 2019, over 7,000 disasters were recorded worldwide, an 83% rise on the previous two decades. There was…

2 years ago
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COP26: Key Outcomes From A ‘Fragile Win’

After running over by a day, negotiators at COP26 finally reached agreement on a “Glasgow Climate Pact” on 13 November.…

2 years ago
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Reviving South Asian Cooperation, Climate First

Progress and prosperity in South Asia are under threat. The UN scientific body Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which…

2 years ago
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Racism, Climate, Divisions Top UN Agenda As Leaders Meet

Racism, the climate crisis and the world's worsening divisions took center stage at the United Nations on Wednesday, a day…

3 years ago
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Vaccine Inequality Is ‘Moral Indictment’ Of Our World: UN Chief

The world has never been more threatened or more divided, and is facing the "greatest cascade” of crises, UN Secretary…

3 years ago

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