Human-caused air pollution led to 1.6 million deaths in 2021 in India: Lancet report
Health threats of climate change reach record-breaking levels in India and globally due to delays…
Policy and Finance
Existing carbon tax policies cannot keep temperature rise under 2°C: Report
Explicit carbon taxes cover only 24% of the globe today, according to a new report…
Current national climate plans fall miles short of what’s needed: NDC synthesis report
With countries currently working on new NDCs due next year, the report shows only marginal…
Current policies to lead to a “catastrophic temperature rise” of up to 3.1°C: Emissions Gap Report
While the GHG emissions rose 1.3% in 2023 from 2022 levels, it is still “technically…
Global Plastics Treaty: A Crucial Step Towards Sustainable Solutions at INC5
A global plastics treaty aims to establish a comprehensive framework for reducing plastic production and…
WTO chief warns of climate regulation struggles for emerging markets
Despite attempts, the WTO has not been able to successfully integrate climate measures into trade…
Relaxing fertility and retirement policies can drive up emissions in China: Study
The younger population has a relatively higher household carbon footprint than the older population, owing…
Centre’s panel says digging tunnel for mining under forest land ‘environment friendly activity’
Digging tunnels for mining is considered an “environmentally friendly activity” that causes no damage to…
35% of Japan-led “decarbonisation” projects in Southeast Asia support fossil fuel tech: Report
About 35% of MoUs include fossil fuel technologies like natural gas, LNG, ammonia co-firing with…
$6.852 trillion of climate finance required until 2030: UN Needs Determination Report
Climate finance of $5.012-6.852 trillion cumulatively will be required until 2030 to support developing nations…
