Climate Talks in 2025: Converging Crises, Rising Stakes, and Diminished Returns
Even as 2025 risks becoming a year of deferral on climate action, key moments ahead—from…
Policy and Finance
Countries agree 10% increase for UN climate budget
More than 200 countries have agreed to increase the budget of the UN Framework Convention…
Targeted co-financing can solve the challenge of just transition in emerging economies: Report
Blended finance models can also help by attracting private infrastructure for building infrastructure and funding…
India calls for more climate contributions ahead of Bonn climate talks
In a “succinct and strongly-worded” submission to UN Climate Change ahead of the Bonn climate…
Investment in adaptation finance gives 10-fold returns: Study
The WRI study found that for every $1 invested in adaptation and resilience efforts, there…
Supreme Court seeks government response on 700 heat wave deaths in 2024
Following a plea highlighting 700 heatwave deaths last year, India’s Supreme Court served a notice…
India releases draft framework of Climate Finance Taxonomy
This will be a key enabler in India’s quest to achieve net zero by 2070,…
Trump’s trade war revives a vital old question: Can the Global South go its own way?
Even as US and China begin talks, the Global South should not play ball and…
India’s green cover grew to 25.17% of geographical area: Report
India’s forest and tree cover now stands at 25.17%, with initiatives driving growth despite concerns…
‘Exceptional’ power outage in Spain and Portugal affects millions of people
A major power failure brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday,…
