Climate Change

COP31: Can the Antalya summit bridge the global climate finance divide?

The question of finance tends to drive a wedge between the wealthy Global North and the developing world at climate summits. Will November's Antalya summit be any different?

What the Himalayas need

Protecting the Himalayan ecosystem is crucial for the 2047 goals, and it's time India adopted an integrated approach to safeguarding its fragile ecology

Himalayan glaciers melting 65% faster, 80% volume at risk by 2100: Study

The study done by global consultancy Systemiq said that about one-third of Himalayan glacier mass loss is linked to South Asian black carbon

The cost of rising sea

Where coastal land is sinking at the same time as oceans are rising, the effective increase in relative sea level is considerably greater

Climate change takes back seat as US Democrats focus on Trump, costs

Climate change has been the backdrop to Charles Hughes' entire life, from kindergarten lessons about disappearing habitats to wildfire smoke billowing through the air he breathed while growing up in Colorado. But now that he's a college student in Massachusetts, he said global warming is rarely a top issue. "Honestly, it doesn't come up as much," said Hughes, who chairs the state's chapter of the College Democrats. What a difference six years makes -------------------------------------- During President Donald Trump's first term and especially during the Democratic primaries to determine who would run against him in 2020, Democrats spoke constantly about climate change. They used it to rally young voters such as Hughes, fuelling protests and sweeping demands to remake the economy with proposals like the Green New Deal. But there has been a national shift in the conversation that is sharp enough for some researchers to coin the term "climate hushing" to describe it. The Searchlight

CJI Surya Kant flags unequal burden of global shift to clean energy

CJI Kant said the global shift towards clean energy must account for the differing circumstances of countries and ensure that the burden of transition is distributed fairly

Climate change may be making El Nino events stronger, suggests study

A new study suggests that El Ninos - the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures - are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change. El Ninos are more than 36% stronger than they were before the industrial age began in the mid 1800s, with a 16% jump in just the last 40 years showing that the increase is accelerating, according to a study in Thursday's journal Science. The findings come as a strong El Nino that formed a couple months ago is forecast to be the biggest on record in coming months. El Ninos, which are a temporary warming of parts of the equatorial Pacific, warp weather worldwide and increase extreme events, including heat waves, floods in some places and droughts in others. They can cost trillions in damage. "That's important because strong El Ninos have much stronger impacts on climate hazards and extremes worldwide. When we set out to answer the question of why this might be happening, we set our data up against

RMSI's new tool to offer localised climate risk intelligence to enterprises

RMSI is a tech company delivering advanced solutions in geospatial intelligence, AI, and smart automation to help enterprises address complex challenges such as climate change and disaster management

Best of BS Opinion: Limits of 'Economic D-Day' lie at China's gates

Today's Best of BS Opinion examines US sanctions on Iran, H1N1 risks, aviation regulation, hard-to-abate sector transition plans and India's software product journey.

2026 likely the hottest year on record driven by El-Nino, say experts

El Nino brings powerful consequences for the globe, drying out some regions, like Western and Southern Africa, Australia and India, while potentially raising rainfall in others, such as southern US

Assam floodwaters recede, but losses to homes and livelihoods still endure

Floods have displaced more than 140,000 people in Assam, damaging homes, crops and livelihoods as climate change, river flows and erosion deepen the state's vulnerability

Households in India, Asia-Pacific regions vulnerable to El Nino shocks: S&P

Asia-Pacific economies, like India, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, are seeing a surge in prices, with households remaining highly vulnerable to further weather-related supply shocks, including those triggered by the El Nino, S&P Global Ratings has said. S&P said the effects of the El Nino period starting in 2026 will reach Asia-Pacific mainly through weaker rainfall and climate disruption, and the macroeconomic impact is likely to be manageable. Key transmission channels include reduced agricultural output, higher food inflation, diminished hydropower generation, and vegetation fires and haze. S&P said many economies have expanded food buffer stocks, improved import planning and strengthened market management mechanisms to cushion supply disruptions. At the same time, investments in reservoir management, irrigation infrastructure and water governance have strengthened resilience to periods of reduced rainfall. "In India, strong food and grain buffers for affected .

Best of BS Opinion: India must hold the line on climate action

Today's opinions examine India's climate diplomacy lessons, vaccine resistance amid medical advances, AI's real-world limitations, RSS outreach to Gen Z and the growing threat of cognitive warfare

Island nation's golden passport: $90,000 buys access to 85+ nations

Naoero's citizenship scheme promises global mobility while helping finance the country's climate change response

The economics of survival in an era of worsening climate extremes

The fact is that green technology is now making inroads into countries not for climate mitigation but because it makes more energy and economic sense

Shadows on the snow: A film turns the spotlight on Himalayan climate crisis

As extreme weather becomes the new normal, filmmaker Shankar Borua's Blue Ocean uses a crime thriller to question the cost of unchecked development in the Himalayas

India needs $2.4 trillion to build future-ready cities by 2050: Report

India's cities are expected to contribute 75% of GDP by 2050, yet weak municipal finances threaten the investment needed to support rapid urbanisation

Extreme heat morphs into a major economic shock for an unprepared Europe

The region, where temperatures are rising at a pace that's roughly twice the global average, can no longer afford to ignore the economic impact of global warming

Climate 'black swan' risks: Why investors are preparing for the worst

Climate risks are no longer just an environmental concern. Large investors are now studying whether climate tipping points could trigger sudden losses across financial markets

Pension funds try to come to grips with scariest global warming scenario

Pension funds are assessing climate tipping points as a major investment risk, warning irreversible global warming could trigger rapid asset repricing