Climate change talks

COP30: Framework, toolkit to rope in governance, tackle extreme heat released

November 14, 2025 3:16 am

Extreme heat claims more than half a million lives every year. In 2024, a record 639 billion potential work hours were lost due to heat and it resulted in an estimated economic burden worth USD 1 trillion or equal to one per cent of the global GDP, the WMO said.

US in fight against climate change: Never a leader, but still significant

November 12, 2025 8:14 am

As the world’s largest historical emitter of greenhouse gases, and also the country with great financial, scientific and technological capability, the United States has both the responsibility and the capability to take the lead in the fight against climate change.

IE Thinc session today: How civic bodies can leverage capital markets to solve climate-related problems

August 22, 2024 7:31 am

The impacts of climate change have also exposed the urban governance structure in India. Even the leading cities in the country suffer from lack of adequate infrastructure, bad planning, and unregulated development.

Mumbai needs long-term planning to deal with climate change: experts

August 21, 2024 10:45 pm

According to Bart De Jong, consul general of Netherlands, 26 per cent of the Netherlands lies below the sea level including major cities like The Hague and its capital Amsterdam, making 60 per cent of the country's land flood-prone.

Why is India covered in a haze one year and not the other? Delegates at COP28 have to join the dots

December 08, 2023 5:22 pm

Emergency episodes, in all probability, are set to increase unless several drastic, science-backed steps are taken to target the emissions at the source -- this should involve using an air shed approach to address the root cause of deteriorating air. The earlier we move from cosmetic quick fixes and geoengineering, the better

Breaking the ice: How India can help save the Arctic

October 27, 2023 1:41 pm

As India takes greater steps towards leading the Global South, its future should involve pushing for reforms and ensuring that climate protection is at the forefront of global Arctic policymaking

A funding solution for developing nations’ climate challenge

May 26, 2023 9:16 am

Global multilateral development banks can help direct private capital in the developed world for green projects in developing countries

China warns US envoy John Kerry that bad ties could set back climate talks

September 02, 2021 11:59 am

China is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, followed by the United States.

UN climate talks approve draft text, many disputes remain

December 05, 2015 5:51 pm

The text, to be discussed by ministers next week and still containing hundreds of points of disagreement, was endorsed just in time for a midday deadline.

Climate talks show signs of Kyoto compromise

December 11, 2010 11:45 am

Global climate talks showed progress as negotiators hinted at a compromise between rich and poor nations.

Climate Change Talks In Paris: How Close Are Countries to A Global Agreement On Climate Change

December 10, 2015 11:41 am