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COP 28 May Have Been Right, Fossil Fuels Are Likely Over

Fossil fuels are being rapidly displaced by decarbonised sources of energy but not everyone is yet onboard. The resolution adopted…

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India’s Mid-Term Mitigation Action Plan Needs Ambitious Targets

A recent working paper advocates for India to set more ambitious mid-term emissions reduction targets by 2035, aligning with global…

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Has Solar Energy Been Deployed To The Point Of No Return?

Solar energy may see widespread adoption even without additional policies supporting renewable energy, says a recent study. India and China…

2 years ago
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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…

2 years ago
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Your Aircon Could Make 2024 The Hottest Year On Record

Last year, 2023, was the hottest on record, marked by heatwaves across North America, China and Europe. It is likely…

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Explainer: What Are Carbon Markets?

Carbon markets put a price on carbon and facilitate its trade to incentivise emissions reduction by offering financial rewards. In…

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Will The “Transition Away” From Fossil Fuels Really Happen By 2050?

At the global climate summit COP28, global leaders have pledged to ultimately move away from fossil fuels cutting a wide…

2 years ago
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A Landmark Consensus Amidst Contradictions & Lobbying At COP28

COP28 achieved historic success by incorporating fossil fuel in the final draft, agreeing to operationalise the loss and damage fund…

2 years ago
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Interview: “We Are Still Very Far From Climate Adaptation Goals”

At the COP28, pledges by developed countries, to the Adaptation Fund, are over $100 million short of the Fund’s target.…

2 years ago
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Decarbonizing The Aviation Sector: The Role Of Hydrogen

The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) that concluded earlier this week saw delegates from across the world fly…

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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 the worst consequences of the…

2 years ago
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Climate Goals: Developed Countries Need To Deepen Emissions Cuts

Developed countries, particularly the richest among them, have reduced their emissions by only 7.4% to 8.8% over the last two…

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COP28: What Does A ‘Loss And Damage’ Fund Mean?

Early on, the COP28 climate summit saw the first big breakthrough: agreement on a “loss and damage” fund to compensate…

2 years ago
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Big Wins Eclipsed By Controversy, Discord At COP28

Feel-good, voluntary pledges have dominated the first week of the COP28 UN climate negotiations happening now in Dubai, with host…

2 years ago
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Conflict, Peace & Palestine Make An Impression At COP28

Several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have used COP28 as a platform to appeal for peace in Palestine…

2 years ago
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COP28 Puts Food On High Table For First Time, India Stays Away

A landmark declaration on agriculture, food and climate action was signed by 134 countries for the first time in global…

2 years 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.…

2 years ago
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The Path To Net-Zero Emissions Runs Through Industry

As government leaders and climate negotiators gather in Dubai for the COP28 United Nations climate conference, an enormous challenge looms…

2 years ago
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It’s All About Money At COP28

A former head of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) used to describe the annual climate summit as…

2 years ago
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Is Water Sector’s ‘Uncomfortable Knowledge’ Missing At COP28?

A year ago, in the final declaration from COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, the global climate community finally started to…

2 years ago
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Global Warming On Course For 2.9C, UN Report Warns

Countries must make far greater efforts to implement their climate strategies this decade to stand a chance of keeping global…

2 years ago
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As World Resources Deplete, How Do We Best Conserve Biodiversity?

The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP, that starts on Nov. 30 in the United Arab…

2 years ago
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COP28: Poor Countries Eye Disappointment At Dubai Summit

At the COP27 summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, an agreement to establish a loss and damage fund was hailed as…

2 years ago
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Report Says More Action Is Needed To Protect Freshwater Ecosystems

The COP28 U.N. climate summit, which begins in just a couple of weeks, aims to make water more of a priority…

2 years ago
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At COP28, Climate Finance Takes Centrestage

More than any previous year, this year’s UN climate conference, COP28, is likely to be judged on its ability to…

2 years ago

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