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Slipping on climate crisis challenges
A new study suggests catastrophic warming is likely inevitable, as Earth is more sensitive to greenhouse gases than thought, challenging climate goals.

Updated on Feb 06, 2025 08:25 PM IST
Weather Bee | January 2025 all set to be the warmest January month on record
January 2025 is on track to be the hottest January on record, with an average temperature increase of 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels

Updated on Feb 01, 2025 06:35 PM IST
Climate change intensified LA fires: Analysis by 32 climate scientists
The hot, dry, and windy conditions that drove the fires were about 35% more likely due to warming caused primarily by the burning of oil, gas, and coal.

Published on Jan 29, 2025 06:15 PM IST
Cause and Effect | Donald Trump’s entry triggers US exit from Paris Agreement
Each country’s pledge toward the Paris goal is voluntary. The US commitment was to limit emissions by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025.

Published on Jan 27, 2025 01:26 PM IST
A rundown of Trump’s executive actions, from tariffs to immigration
While Trump is still signing more orders on Monday night in Washington, here’s a brief rundown of what we know so far his administration plans to initiate

Published on Jan 21, 2025 01:22 PM IST

How to make sense of 2024’s wild temperatures
Our climate team highlight four charts and two maps

Published on Jan 17, 2025 08:00 AM IST

The Economist
Haryana delegation departs for COP-16 int’l conference in Saudi Arabia
Before departing, Rao Narbir Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking historic steps to combat climate change as part of his vision for a developed India by 2047.

Updated on Dec 02, 2024 06:42 AM IST
, New Delhi
ANIAfter ‘paltry’ funding offers, day of chaos, fury at COP29
Tensions escalated further as climate activists confronted US climate envoy John Podesta, accusing the United States of “a legacy of burning up the planet” and failing to pay its fair share of climate finance

Updated on Nov 24, 2024 07:08 AM IST
COP29: Leaked NCQG draft angers developing parties; call USD 300bn funding ‘paltry’
According to the draft, it proposes to call on all actors to work together in scaling up finance for developing Parties for climate action from all public, pvt sources to at least USD 1.3 tn per yr by 2035

Published on Nov 23, 2024 07:01 PM IST
COP29: NCQG talks spillover as no breakthrough in agreement yet
Experts feel that countries will need to take a political call on the quantum of New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG)

Published on Nov 23, 2024 10:53 AM IST
COP29 talks extended as draft $250 billion finance offer flops
Brazil warned the inadequate funding could jeopardise next year’s critical climate commitments.

Updated on Nov 22, 2024 11:55 PM IST
Developing nations oppose expanding NCQG contributor base
Developing nations argue expanding climate funding contributors violates the Paris Agreement, opposing developed countries' proposals at COP29 in Baku

Updated on Nov 21, 2024 12:27 AM IST
Paris pact at centre of NCQG contributor base controversy
Developing countries are clear that with several proposals to expand contributor base being discussed, it is important to understand that what developing countries, especially China and others may contribute in South-South solidarity is outside the ambit of NCQG

Updated on Nov 21, 2024 06:04 AM IST
COP29: No question of becoming donors under NCQG, say developing countries
During the stock-take plenary on Wednesday, the Like-Minded Developing Countries said the USD 200 to 300 billion NCQG quantum being discussed informally and expansion of contributor base is a super redline for them.

Published on Nov 20, 2024 02:19 PM IST
COP29: Draft G20 communique skips referring to transition away from fossil fuels
The draft G20 leaders’ communique focuses on the 2 degree C goal (upper limit of Paris Agreement) and doesn’t mention ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels’ language agreed upon at CO28 in UAE

Updated on Nov 19, 2024 12:35 PM IST
Negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked at UN summit
The latest draft text on the new collective quantified goal (NCQG), shows little progress despite four revisions and extensive overnight consultations

Updated on Nov 16, 2024 11:48 PM IST
, Baku
Jayashree NandiBaku should deliver agreement to mobilise $1tn per year for developing countries by 2030: Top experts
The investment breakdown by 2030 shows advanced economies requiring $2.7-2.8 trillion, China needing $1.3-1.4 trillion, and other EMDCs needing $2.3-2.5 trillion

Updated on Nov 15, 2024 06:44 AM IST
What COP29 needs to do on climate finance goals
If timely climate investments are not made, the stability of the global economic order itself may be prone to climate-induced risks

Published on Nov 14, 2024 08:27 PM IST
Himalayan nations in a huddle at COP29; Brazil to announce ambitious climate plan
India urged nations, particularly Pakistan and Bangladesh, to take proactive, collaborative steps to manage and mitigate air pollution across borders.

Published on Nov 13, 2024 02:20 PM IST
Developing countries reject draft text on climate finance
Among other things, developing countries have said that the quantum of the fund should be around $1.3 trillion a year, the mobilisation goal should be from developed to developing countries

Updated on Nov 13, 2024 06:04 AM IST
, New Delhi
Jayashree NandiCOP29 opens with divisions over Europe’s carbon border tax and climate financing
CBAM is hailed by the EU as a critical step to curb carbon leakage. However, developing nations claim it disproportionately burdens them

Published on Nov 12, 2024 11:14 PM IST
COP29 Presidency announces adoption of standards for carbon credits, draws flak
The early adoption of the related modalities and most importantly carbon removal technologies was done without a discussion by parties and drew criticism

Published on Nov 12, 2024 03:24 PM IST
Trump presidency shadow on climate summit in Baku
India locked itself into substantive commitments, which it could not reverse when Trump, in his first term, pulled the US out of the Paris Agreement

Published on Nov 10, 2024 11:02 PM IST
Climate commitments continue to miss key targets of the Paris Agreement: Report
The latest synthesis report shows climate action is still insufficient, with emissions reductions lacking the depth needed for the Paris Agreement targets

Published on Nov 08, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Donald Trump nomination raises fears of US climate rollback
In 2017, Donald Trump announced US withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Agreement, but the withdrawal never materialised as he lost his re-election bid

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 01:29 AM IST
'No More Hot Air’: UNEP calls for urgent action to prevent climate catastrophe
As emissions climb to unprecedented levels, the UNEP’s latest report exposes a widening chasm between climate pledges and reality.

Published on Nov 06, 2024 04:21 PM IST
Current pledges on climate change ‘will fail’ to meet 2°C goal
Current NDCs combined would see global emissions in 2030 at a level only 2.6% lower than in 2019, falling far short of the 43% reduction by 2030 that is required to achieve the Paris Agreement goal

Updated on Oct 29, 2024 06:38 AM IST
Climate crisis data: A critical guide to government responses
This article is authored by Mehdi Hussain, assistant professor (former), department of political science, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi.

Published on Aug 24, 2024 01:11 PM IST
COP Troika urges parties to submit climate plans for 1.5 degree celsius goal
The COP Presidencies Troika said this will be an important opportunity for leaders to signal their commitment to keep 1.5 within reach.

Published on Jul 24, 2024 05:29 PM IST
Weather Bee | Will July warming fall below the 1.5°C level?
The expectation of the 1.5°C threshold not being breached in July is not wishful thinking. Some gradual cooling in global temperatures was expected this year.

Published on Jul 18, 2024 08:00 AM IST