Western Himalayas More “Risk Prone” Than The East: Study
The index uses the latest framework from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to…
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Explainer: Why Is It Getting Hotter?
The warmest recorded year, 2023, was 1.48°C warmer than the pre-industrial (1850–1900) average. In 2024,…
Climate Change May Claim 14.5 Million Lives By 2050: WEF
According to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report published recently, climate change threatens to cause…
Opinion: Effective Climate Adaptation Must Be Locally-Led
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Sixth Assessment Report, released in 2021, stated that…
IPCC Vice-Chair Vows To Give Himalayas The Attention They Deserve
In July this year, Nepali atmospheric scientist Maheswar Rupakheti was elected to the 34-member bureau…
Our Choice Of Clothes And The Climate Crisis
When people move to the country from the city, they need to change their wardrobes,…
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…
Even Temporary Global Warming Above 2°C Will Have Impacts
There is growing consensus that our planet is likely to pass the 1.5°C warming threshold….
Global Stocktake Highlights Urgent Need For Inclusive Policymaking
The adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015 by 196 countries represented the most ambitious…
Climate Change Glossary: The Terms You Need To Understand, Explained
As the world warms due to climate change, threatening millions of lives and livelihoods, nothing…
‘Severe Consequences’ Of Further Warming In Himalayas: IPCC
As the world’s top climate scientists issued a “final warning” on the climate crisis with…
Livable Future Possible If Drastic Action Taken This Decade: IPCC Report
Source: PTI The world is very likely to miss the most important climate target of…
Nations Give Nod To Key UN Science Report On Climate Change
(Source: AP) Governments gave their blessing on Sunday to a major new UN report on…
2015-22 Likely To Be 8 Warmest Yrs On Record: WMO Report
(Source: PTI) The global mean temperature in 2022 is estimated to be 1.15 degree Celsius…
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….
Can Strategic Green Spaces Cool Cities?
Green spaces are not the answer to overheated cities by themselves. Careful urban planning needs…
Loss & Damage & What It Means For South Asia
The effects of climate change are already being felt across the world. As temperatures continue…
Banks Unprepared For Climate Breaking Points
India has always been a land of brutal but predictable weather. Now, the climate crisis…
IPCC Report: Narrow Path To Avoid Disastrous Climate Change
The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN body that…
UN Panel To Release Report On Efforts To Curb Climate Change
A UN-backed panel was set to release a highly anticipated scientific report on Monday on…
Irreversible Climate Impacts Are Already Here: IPCC Report
Adaptation to climate change impacts will become impossible unless greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are controlled…
What Is IPCC, What Will Its Next Report Cover?
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, is a scientific body created in 1988…
Major Collapse Of West Antarctica’s Ice Sheet Can Be Averted
(The Conversation: with Dan Lowry, Ice Sheet & Climate Modeller, GNS Science; Mario Krapp, Environmental…
Explainer: What Is Regenerative Agriculture?
“Regeneration” is a buzzword in the agriculture sector and beyond. It’s the subject of a…
Global CO2 Emissions Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels: Study
Global carbon dioxide emissions have bounced back after COVID-19 restrictions and are likely to reach…