Prof. Dr Nishakant Ojha
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In a few weeks' time, world leaders will meet for COP 27 in Egypt. COP 27 will present a key political opportunity to renew trusts and accelerate actions on all pillars of Paris climate agreement, he added.?Guterres noted that with its vulnerability to climate impacts and its massive economy, India can play a critical bridging role.
Lokinder Singh Bisht provides detailed insights into the issues while suggesting actionable solutions to safeguard the future of apple farming in India.
A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Pankaj Mithal said the political scenario in West Bengal was apparently opposed to the party in power at the Centre.
COP29 secured a $300 billion climate finance goal and global carbon trading rules but lacked transformative action on key climate challenges.
Making a statement on behalf of India, Chandni Raina, Adviser, Department of Economic Affairs, said they were not allowed to speak before the adoption of the deal, undermining their trust in the process.
Greta Thunberg labels COP29 climate finance draft a "complete disaster," criticizing its failure to protect vulnerable nations.
At the heart of this year's UN climate talks is the new climate finance goal or NCQG aimed at helping developing countries cut emissions and cope with the mounting impacts of climate change.
The draft recognizes the necessity for public financing from the developed nations while placing significant financial obligations on the developing countries.
At a time that the world is battling the undeniable effects of climate change—from flashfloods to heatwaves—Donald Trump's picks for the energy sector are a cause for concern
At COP29, India urges developed nations to remove IPR barriers for equitable access to low carbon technologies.
COP29 in Baku highlights urgent climate finance disputes and slow progress on critical issues. Explore the key challenges at the talks.
At COP29, youth activists battle anger and exhaustion to push for urgent global climate action and sustainability.
Study reveals rising rainfall in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and alarming deficits in the Himalayan region by 2040.
G20 2024 is being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 18 and 19 with a focus on the fight against hunger, poverty and inequality; sustainable development and reform for global governance.
India said that developing and low-income economies cannot reduce greenhouse gas emissions or adapt to their effects unless they have access to essential tools for implementation, such as financial support, technology, and capacity building.
COP29 highlights the mental health toll of climate change on youth, linking rising temperatures to increased suicidal thoughts.
India said restrictive unilateral measures force developing and low-income nations to bear the costs of transitioning to low-carbon economies.
The report by research and public policy consulting firm Chase India, supported by Global Counsel, underscores this gap, calling for coordinated, gender-responsive climate finance frameworks to position women as central agents of climate resilience rather than passive beneficiaries.
Stiell, the executive secretary of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), also criticised the tendency to sideline climate action in national policies, calling it “a recipe for disaster.”
COP29's start was delayed as nations clashed over the EU's carbon border tax, highlighting climate finance tensions.
COP29 kicked off on November 11 and will continue till November 22. From key objectives to what is COP, here's all to you need to know the annual UN climate change conference.
With turbulent weather witnessed all across the globe this year, this year's UNFCCC conference will focus on the rampant changes caused by the climate crisis and how countries can work towards ensuring the red line of 1.5 degrees Celsius is not crossed.
The conference, known as COP29, begins Monday in Azerbaijan and is one of the most important multilateral talks to include the Taliban, who do not have official recognition as the legitimate rulers of Afghanistan.
Private jet emissions surge by 46%, posing a serious climate risk. Learn about their impact and calls for change.
One of the contentious moves made during Trump’s previous term was his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, and with his return now, he is likely to pull out of it again.
For the first time, the globe this year reached more than 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming compared to the pre-industrial average.
Find how thawing permafrost releases greenhouse gases, amplifying global warming and impacting climate change.
Developing Asia accounted for nearly half of all global emissions in 2021, the latest year for comprehensive data, with China accounting for two-thirds of that and South Asia nearly 20 per cent, the report said.
A key issue to be negotiated by India on the COP29 agenda includes agreement on the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG), which is intrinsic for achieving its climate goals and emission targets
In climate science, the global water cycle is defined as a complex system behind the movement of water around the Earth. The recent report published by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water highlighted that the disruptions to the water cycle are 'deeply intertwined' with climate change.
A World Weather Attribution report links human-induced climate change to Nepal's flooding disasters, urging limits on riverside development and better early warning systems.
In Japan's Kamimomi village, aging farmers face rising temperatures and climate change, struggling to sustain the country's vital rice production amidst extreme heat.
The Antarctic Peninsula is experiencing rapid plant growth, with vegetation increasing over tenfold in recent decades due to accelerating climate change. This greening, primarily mosses, highlights the profound impact of global warming on one of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems.
The analysis, published in the journal PLoS Climate, is the first of its kind to provide evidence of how climate shocks influence national rates of physical and sexual intimate partner violence.
The 62-year-old former mayor of Mexico City, a lifelong leftist, campaigned on a platform of continuity, pledging to safeguard and expand the key initiatives of her mentor, former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Wangchuk expressed disappointment at the situation, sharing that the protesters initially believed they were being escorted for safety but soon realized they were being detained.
Climate change is compounding existing health disparities, making it critical to address both climate change and public health together
Since the younger generations will suffer more as the intensity of climate change events increases and biodiversity decreases, it is an imperative that children imbibe climate-friendly lifestyles from an early age
While highlighting the growing incidence of extreme weather events in Uttarakhand, a report calls for long-term planning, strategic thinking and decisive action to protect the people and the ecosystem
Just Stop Oil activists targeted Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" at London's National Gallery in a recent protest, mirroring a similar event from 2022. This incident ignites debate over the effectiveness of using art as a platform for climate activism.
From scorching heatwaves during summer to extended monsoons, the weather patterns of the Indian subcontinent have been largely affected by the shifts in climate scenario. The 2023-24 El Nino has been held accountable for breaking temperature records for 12 straight months, starting June last year. The climate driver is also thought to have played a pivotal role in this summer's record-breaking temperatures registered across India, especially in the north.
In Central Europe, Storm Boris unleashed an unprecedented amount of rainfall for four consecutive days in September upon Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. According to a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA), the different attributes of climate change are responsible for the significant changes in the rainfall pattern which was at least 7 percent stronger this time in Central Europe.
The pact includes two annexes - the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration of Future Generations - which was adopted through consensus on Sunday, marking the start of the UN's Summit of the Future.
- Reshaping The World: UN "Pact For The Future" Aims To Address Climate, Digital, And Peace Challenges
The Pact for the Future isn't just another international treaty, it's a roadmap for navigating the complex challenges of our time. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has been vocal about the need to modernize global institutions.
The Climate Group is urging countries to take quick action on climate change. At the opening of Climate Week NYC, an annual event in New York City, the group called for taxing oil and gas imports to fund cleaner energy and to remove barriers that slow down renewable energy growth.
Talking about India's green energy transition, he said a large number of green jobs are being created in India. "India represents about 17 percent of the world's population, and despite that, our contribution to emission is about only four per cent," he said, adding India today has "no role in causing destruction” to the world.
Photos show a particularly damaged corner of the pitch after heavy rainfall in south-west London. Sporting events in England are rarely, if at all ever, disrupted by floods
Mission Mausam is one of the few unique projects in the Indian context that are holistically dealing with the impacts of climate change and at the same time upgrading the weather forecasting systems of the nation.
- Extended Monsoon: A Bane For Kharif Crops; Climate Change Behind Elongated Period Of Rains This Year
This year's extended monsoon brings trouble for the Kharif crops, also known as the monsoon crops, as a good yield of these crops depends on a well-timed retreat of the monsoon. An overhaul of agricultural planning is becoming extremely relevant with the exacerbating effects of climate change.
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