India World Cup Underscores The Impact Of Climate On Cricket
The cricket world watched in awe on 7 November as Australia’s Glenn Maxwell made history. While playing Afghanistan during the...
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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....
The Warmest Summer Had Cascading Impacts Across The Arctic
The year 2023 shattered the record for the warmest summer in the Arctic, and people and ecosystems across the region felt...
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...
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...
How The Hottest Year Ever Unfolded
December would have to break all sorts of cold weather records for 2023 to avoid being the hottest year ever,...
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...
Climate Change Is Forcing Animals To Evolve But Most Can’t Keep Up
Climate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around the globe as temperatures rise and habitats change. Some...
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...
‘Catastrophic Loss’ To Himalayan Glaciers Even At 2C: Report
Mountainous regions such as the Hindu Kush Himalayas are facing severe consequences from climate change. Scientists are calling for more...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Climate Damage: Who Pays And How?
COP28 will take stock of the step change in ambition needed, but the gulf in climate finance promises and realities...
Why We Delayed Climate Action For So Long…
We now have a very narrow window to significantly and rapidly slash greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the most disastrous...
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...
How Global Warming Shakes The Earth
As oceans waves rise and fall, they apply forces to the sea floor below and generate seismic waves. These seismic...
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...
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...
Investments In Renewables Need To Triple To Meet Demand
India’s energy demands will exceed that of every country in the next three decades. Its emissions are also projected to...
Cost Barrier For Cutting-Edge Carbon Solution
Direct air capture of carbon dioxide faces political and technological challenges but ambitious targets have been set in fighting the...
Energy Transition In India Requires A Delicate Balancing Act
There are less than 40 days to go until the Conference of Parties (COP28). This also marks the halfway point...
Women Seaweed Farmers Seek Other Jobs Now
Seaweed farming, a primary source of income for many women in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district, is threatened due to increasing...
