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By 2060, nearly 1.4 bn will be at risk of becoming environmental migrants

Nearly 40% of Sundarban--the world's largest mangrove forest, three times as large as Goa--is in India, the rest is in neighbouring Bangladesh

By 2060, nearly 1.4 bn will be at risk of becoming environmental migrants
Updated On : 22 Dec 2018 | 10:40 AM IST

India's farm crisis will worsen with Earth on course to get 3 deg C warmer

f all countries managed to achieve all their climate commitments, the earth will still get 3 degrees C warmer by 2100

India's farm crisis will worsen with Earth on course to get 3 deg C warmer
Updated On : 21 Dec 2018 | 8:57 AM IST

Katowice climate meet hasn't done much for the world's poor and vulnerable

International negotiators and India's business and political leaders need to come up with measures that can help the poor and the vulnerable now

Katowice climate meet hasn't done much for the world's poor and vulnerable
Updated On : 20 Dec 2018 | 9:42 AM IST

Switching to flexible working culture may help reduce pollution. Here's how

The amount of carbon dioxide saved by this reduction is equivalent to the amount of carbon sequestered by 5.5 billion trees over ten years

Switching to flexible working culture may help reduce pollution. Here's how
Updated On : 19 Dec 2018 | 2:29 PM IST

Real globalists deny it, but climate change is the actual 'New World Order'

Climate change is the direct result of human action - and some humans are so much more responsible than others

Real globalists deny it, but climate change is the actual 'New World Order'
Updated On : 19 Dec 2018 | 10:38 AM IST

Why Paris deal rulebook is not enough to make nations up their climate game

The Katowice text simply reiterates the existing request in the Paris Agreement for countries to communicate and update their contributions by 2020

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2018 | 9:57 AM IST

Should climate be engineered? A social scientist, natural scientist discuss

The spectre of climate engineering hung heavily over the recent United Nations climate conference in Katowice, COP24

Should climate be engineered? A social scientist, natural scientist discuss
Updated On : 18 Dec 2018 | 8:03 AM IST

Why COP24 means hope for climate action despite leaders turning a blind eye

Donald Trump, and Brazil's president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, are both doubtful about climate science and have both suggested they would eventually like to withdraw from the Paris Agreement

Why COP24 means hope for climate action despite leaders turning a blind eye
Updated On : 17 Dec 2018 | 10:53 AM IST

Katowice: Climate negotiators reach deal to keep Paris pact alive

Delegates from nearly 200 states finalised a common rule book designed to deliver the Paris goals of limiting global temperature rises to well below two degrees Celsius

Katowice: Climate negotiators reach deal to keep Paris pact alive
Updated On : 17 Dec 2018 | 1:08 AM IST

India says Katowice climate talks positive, green group disagrees

Negotiators from around 200 countries in Katowice on Sunday finalised a set of rules that will make the 2015 Paris agreement to curb global warming operational in 2020.

India says Katowice climate talks positive, green group disagrees
Updated On : 17 Dec 2018 | 12:58 AM IST

Katowice: Nations inch towards climate deal to realise Paris climate goals

This means all countries, rich and poor alike, must agree to action that will cap global temperature rises to "well below" two degrees Celsius

Katowice: Nations inch towards climate deal to realise Paris climate goals
Updated On : 16 Dec 2018 | 1:09 AM IST

Climate Conference faces a crisis as differentiation is diluted in rulebook

US does want equity and Loss and Damage mentioned in the Paris Agreement rulebook

Climate Conference faces a crisis as differentiation is diluted in rulebook
Updated On : 15 Dec 2018 | 1:40 AM IST

I won't justify Trump's climate change policy for a second: Todd Stern

US diplomats are working in Katowice to implement the Paris Agreement, says Todd Stern, who was one of the architects of the Paris Agreement as America's special envoy on climate change when Barack Ob

I won't justify Trump's climate change policy for a second: Todd Stern
Updated On : 14 Dec 2018 | 10:52 PM IST

We must act on climate change regardless of what Trump thinks: John Kerry

If we fail, it won't be just the president's fault

We must act on climate change regardless of what Trump thinks: John Kerry
Updated On : 14 Dec 2018 | 10:41 AM IST

The influence international NGOs wield in Katowice climate change talks

The possibility of a conflict of interest rings larger when think-tanks from developed countries, and which draw funds from developed countries, help small developing country groups

The influence international NGOs wield in Katowice climate change talks
Updated On : 14 Dec 2018 | 12:38 AM IST

Indian Ocean may play big role in driving climate change in future: Study

The study shows that the mechanisms driving the climate changes of the LGM may be unique to the Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean may play big role in driving climate change in future: Study
Updated On : 13 Dec 2018 | 2:50 PM IST

How cheap oil is pushing global efforts on climate change far off course

Until and unless electric vehicles become dominant, it will prove extremely hard to wean the world off of oil

How cheap oil is pushing global efforts on climate change far off course
Updated On : 13 Dec 2018 | 9:17 AM IST

Won't compromise on basic principles of Paris climate deal, says India

We all agree that the Paris Agreement is non-negotiable, said India

Won't compromise on basic principles of Paris climate deal, says India
Updated On : 13 Dec 2018 | 8:12 AM IST

Katowice meltdown: Switzerland calls India, Africa Group proposals 'crappy'

Switzerland apologises as tempers frayed between countries gathered in Katowice for talks on tackling climate.

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2018 | 3:08 AM IST

Katowice: Nations share green transition plans in line with Paris accord

The Talanoa Dialogue which was launched at the last COP in Bonn is meant to serve as an initial stocktaking exercise to inspire progress among countries

Katowice: Nations share green transition plans in line with Paris accord
Updated On : 12 Dec 2018 | 3:33 AM IST