UN chief wanted Modi to be at climate change summit

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that he "really wanted" Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in a crucial climate change summit in New York next week to mobilise......

Climate change: 'World in worse situation'

Climate impacts are unfolding faster than expected and scientists have been surprised by the speed of temperature rise, the chief of the United Nations' climate science panel has said. IMAGE: A......

Have Climate Summits Lost The Mojo?

How the UN's flagship climate summit lost its direction and what's at stake. IMAGE: An aerial view of an area submerged in water amid heavy rainfall caused by cyclone Montha in Warangal, October......

India to submit updated climate goals in December: Yadav

India will submit its revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the 2035 period by December, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday, while calling on developed nations to......

Climate change? India must play it hard

Even as some within the United Progressive Alliance government say that India hopes to become less of an obstructionist in dealing with the international community on global climate change......

What India Plans to Focus On At COP30 Summit in Brazil

'At COP30, the emphasis will be on unlocking climate finance, reinforcing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and building resilience through inclusive transitions and the......

Paris protests muted but world speaks up for climate change

The French have scored a diplomatic coup by reversing the order of proceedings in such summits. Beginning with Rio de Janeiro in 1992, national leaders arrive at the end of the summit to ratify......

Poor nations struggle to spend climate change aid, what next?

A boy wades, through stagnant water, past recyclable items collected from a garbage dumpsite in Manila. Photograph: John Javellana/Reuters Billions of dollars pledged by developed nations in......