Pressure builds up globally in favour of adopting a UN-led fossil fuel cut timeline
India and a few other countries opposed the move in Bonn; experts observe that India should start engaging with the process without compromising
POLITICS
LEAD STORY
POLITICS
LEAD STORY
Countries triggering wars must take responsibility for environmental and climatic damages: Amnesty
Ukraine report alleges that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion by Russia, the cost of environmental damages have reached approximately 156 billion
ECONOMY
LEAD STORY
World Bank rolls back its climate finance commitment target after shareholder meeting
US earlier demanded that the Bank should jettison the 45% climate finance target, arguing that it moves the organisation away from its core
CLIMATE CHANGE
LEAD STORY
UN chief lays down seven-point roadmap to save the planet from deepening climate crisis
The plan focuses on methane emission cuts, AI revision, Just Transition, and defending science; developed countries are urged to make climate payments as
CLIMATE CHANGE
LEAD STORY
UN head issues stark warning on climate change, fuels the fire against fossil fuel
Senior official has pointed out that electrifying transport, buildings and industry as the fastest ways to cut emissions and break reliance on imported
ECONOMY
LEAD STORY
Sundarban, solar and Sustainable Development Goals get priority in Bengal budget
Green activists claim key environmental issues have been ignored
Covering SB 64
INTERVIEW
LEAD STORY
Military-linked emissions should be part of country-wise emissions reporting systems: Amnesty official
Too many dialogues and too few decisions at Bonn climate talks, claims the climate advisor to the human rights organisation
ECONOMY
Covering SB 64
LEAD STORY
Developed countries backpedal on finance at Bonn meeting, developing countries and civil society dismayed
No progress in the finance rooms; an extremely worrying signal for COP31, this is toxifying every discussion on other negotiating tracks, alleges an
LEAD STORY
CLIMATE CHANGE
Covering SB 64
Rise of marine heatwaves sharpest among climate indicators over the last five years
Indian scientist claims that the India ocean moving towards semi-permanent heatwave condition by 2050
POLITICS
Covering SB 64
LEAD STORY
India flags off declining climate finance, equity and historical responsibility of emissions at Bonn talks
No new voluntary issues or obligations beyond agreed mandates to be included in negotiations, says India; developed countries must lead through emissions reductions