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Express at COP30: Countries reject draft text as it skips roadmap on fossil fuel phase-outSubscriber Only
November 22, 2025 03:22 IST
A group of 29 countries, mainly small island states and those from Europe, rejected the draft text because it skipped any mention of a roadmap on fossil fuel phase-out, which was one of their key demands.
COP30 puts Belém on the map as Brazil showcases the Amazon to the worldSubscriber Only
November 21, 2025 20:04 IST
The official language in Belém is Portuguese and most of them are not at all akin to English or other languages like Mandarin or Spanish that are common around the globe.
COP30 briefly evacuated after pavilion fire; operations resume, 13 affectedSubscriber Only
November 21, 2025 13:29 IST
After the blaze broke out, the entire venue was cordoned off. However, later on Thursday evening, operations resumed around 9 pm (0530 Friday India time).
Prepare to live without fossil fuels, says Brazilian President LulaSubscriber Only
November 20, 2025 11:33 IST
The Brazilian president also maintained that taking care of the environment also means that rich (developed) nations should support the poor nations wholeheartedly.
Pressure mounts for global roadmap to phase out fossil fuelsSubscriber Only
November 20, 2025 05:35 IST
India’s Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav held a bilateral meeting with China’s Special Envoy on Climate Change, Liu Zhenmin, on Wednesday to coordinate their strategy on these issues.
India to host a global big cats summit next year, says Minister Bhupender YadavSubscriber Only
November 19, 2025 03:30 IST
"What we often call ‘wildlife conservation’ is, in fact, climate action in its most natural form," Yadav said.
India to unveil 2035 climate roadmap, first BTR by December: Environment Minister at COP30Subscriber Only
November 19, 2025 03:31 IST
Yadav arrived in Belém on November 16 (Sunday) and will be taking part in the negotiations during the second and final week of COP30.
Belem Action Plan for Health and Climate Adaptation launched: $300 mn committed for health impacts of climate at COP30Subscriber Only
November 15, 2025 03:36 IST
Adaptation finance crucial to strengthen health in the face of life-threatening climate conditions
Ethiopia to host COP32 in 2032, next year’s host still undecided as Australia, Türkiye battle it outSubscriber Only
November 13, 2025 03:32 IST
The host country of COP31 next year is still undecided, with both Australia and Turkiye persisting with their candidature.
Agenda fight averted at COP30, for nowSubscriber Only
November 11, 2025 11:07 IST
Brazil proposed to hold informal backroom consultations on these discussion points to narrow down the differences and hold a stocktake meeting on Wednesday after that to decide what needed to be done with these.
Wealthy individuals fuel climate crisis through wealth more than consumption: Climate Inequality Report 2025Subscriber Only
October 29, 2025 06:28 IST
Top 1% represent 15% of global consumption-based emissions, while they account for 41% of global emissions linked with private capital ownership
After historic warm year , carbon-di-oxide levels in 2024 set new records: WMO
October 15, 2025 21:38 IST
According to the WMO’s annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, CO₂ levels saw their steepest-ever increase, rising by about 3.5 parts per million (ppm) between 2023 and 2024.
China announces its first emission cut targets, says will reduce greenhouses gases by 7 to 10%Subscriber Only
September 26, 2025 02:53 IST
In contrast, India’s entire electricity installed capacity, from all sources, is currently less than 500 GW.
Earth’s average temperature for 2025-29 likely to exceed 1.5 deg C limit
May 28, 2025 11:40 IST
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), India received above-normal rainfall during the monsoon season in four of the past five years.
How Mercedes’ latest material innovation pushes F1 sustainability forwardSubscriber Only
May 15, 2025 14:46 IST
“Collectively we are moving the dial on sustainable products and demonstrating that Formula 1 continues to be the fastest laboratory in the world,” said Toto Wolff.
New study reveals how a 3 degree Celsius rise in temperature will make world considerably poorerSubscriber Only
April 4, 2025 08:45 IST
The researchers found that the estimated damage to the global economy, in per capita GDP terms, from a 3 degree Celsius temperature rise by the end of the century increased from an average of 11 per cent in previous studies to 40 per cent.
Let’s involve institutions like World Bank, IMF in climate decision-making: BrazilSubscriber Only
March 21, 2025 05:51 IST
Conversation on climate needs to be mainstreamed in other multilateral forums, says COP30 president-designate Andre Aranha Correa do Lago
COP30 host Brazil hopes for climate ‘turnaround’Subscriber Only
March 12, 2025 07:11 IST
A veteran climate negotiator and former Brazilian ambassador to India, Correa do Lago emphasised the urgency of proactive change.
Doors open for US to return to Paris Agreement: UN Climate Change chief Simon Stiell Subscriber Only
February 20, 2025 02:26 IST
UN Climate Change chief Simon Stiell said the disintegration of the international climate change architecture would be a disaster for ‘every economy and population’.
Weak La Niña to last till April, says NOAA
February 18, 2025 12:27 IST
The ongoing La Niña emerged in January this year and multiple global weather agencies had forecast it to be a weak and short event.
Earth sets another heat record in January despite freezing US, expectations of cooler 2025
February 6, 2025 09:40 IST
January 2025 globally was 0.09 degrees Celsius warmer than January 2024, the previous hottest January, and was 1.75 C warmer than it was before industrial times.
Human-induced climate change worsened Los Angeles wildfires, says studySubscriber Only
January 29, 2025 22:03 IST
Without a faster transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels, California will continue to get hotter, drier and more flammable, says Clair Barnes of the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London.
Millions across US brace for plummeting temperatures and winter storms
January 20, 2025 17:18 IST
Sunday snowfall was just the start of a chaotic week of weather.
2024 was hottest year ever, breached 1.5 degree Celsius warming thresholdSubscriber Only
January 11, 2025 06:51 IST
Last year's global average temperature easily passed 2023's record heat and kept pushing even higher.
Madhav Gadgil interview: ‘The idea that coal is essential for economic development needs to be examined’Subscriber Only
December 21, 2024 13:02 IST
Madhav Gadgil, who was named one of the six ‘Champions of the Earth’ for 2024 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), talks about the ecological crisis in India, climate change, and misconceptions about his 2011 report on the Western Ghats.
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