How China’s deal with the U.S. helped avert COP26’s collapsePlaces like the Maldives, whose president, Ibrahim Solih, was among the many representatives of small and island states who traveled thousa...
14 Nov, 2021, 10.06 PM IST
What's in the new draft deal for the COP26 climate summit?A new draft agreement for the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow presses countries to be more ambitious in their plans to tackle global war...
12 Nov, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
Saudi minister says climate fight shouldn't shun any particular energy sourceThe comments from the top producer nation in the OPEC come as the UK pushes to secure ambitious pledges from world leaders to slash greenho...
10 Nov, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
UK PM makes last-ditch climate plea as COP26 pact first draft issuedThe draft, dubbed "cover decision", sets out what negotiators hope will be the outcome of the COP26 talks and encourages the developed worl...
10 Nov, 2021, 03.40 PM IST
Flow of climate finance key to climate action, India reminds worldThe raised ambitions and new goals for tackling climate change could all be in vain if adequate financial support is not provided to develo...
10 Nov, 2021, 07.05 AM IST
COP26: BASIC group wants presidency to stick with principles of UNFCCC and Paris Agreement09 Nov, 2021, 12.49 PM IST
Explained: What's the difference between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming?The difference between 1.5°C and 2°C is critical for Earth's oceans and frozen regions. "At 1.5°C, there’s a good chance we can prevent mos...
09 Nov, 2021, 12.33 PM IST
COP26 Summit: What's behind climate talks' key elusive goal, the magic 1.5Scientists calculate carbon pollution the burning of fossil fuels can produce before 1.5 degrees is baked in. A report a few days ago from ...
07 Nov, 2021, 02.11 PM IST
COP26: It's half-time at the crucial Glasgow climate change summit, and here's the scoreThe two-week summit, known as COP26, is a critical test of global cooperation to tackle the climate crisis. Under the Paris Agreement, coun...
05 Nov, 2021, 10.46 AM IST
Deforestation: Why COP26 agreement will struggle to reverse global forest loss by 2030Saving the world's dwindling forests is essential if we are to avoid dangerous climate change. Forests soak up carbon from the atmosphere a...
03 Nov, 2021, 12.30 PM IST
COP26: A four-minute guide by a climate scientistThe main task for COP26 is to follow through on this commitment and produce realistic plans to reduce global carbon emissions to levels tha...
02 Nov, 2021, 11.00 AM IST
G20 calls for accelerated action, need to keep 1.5°C within reachThe G20 declaration, however, made space for 'different approaches' and 'national circumstances', indicating the wrangling over climate cha...
01 Nov, 2021, 07.46 AM IST
COP26: What would success look like at the climate summit?COP26 will almost certainly not deliver enough pledges to put the world firmly on course for 1.5C. But a credible deal to ramp up ambition ...
31 Oct, 2021, 11.03 AM IST
From Paris to Glasgow: Cutting through climate jargonThe carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, diesel, gasoline or petrol, kerosene and natural gas is the m...
28 Oct, 2021, 05.14 PM IST
Predictable climate finance in focus for India at COP26It will be followed by a series of sessions across different areas such as Energy, Finance and Transport, to be attended by ministers and o...
21 Oct, 2021, 07.12 PM IST
View: How India can attract adequate climate financeIndia is not a significant beneficiary of international climate finance. But its needs are substantial. Projections show that the cumulativ...
06 Sep, 2021, 11.34 PM IST
British Indian minister Alok Sharma given sole charge of UN climate summitThe Agra-born minister, who was until now in charge of dual roles, will focus entirely on what has been dubbed as the largest summit the UK...
09 Jan, 2021, 01.54 PM IST