State of the Climate in Asia 2024

The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …

Fund sought to fight emissions

Poor countries at the U.N. conference have said they will not sign a global warming pact unless industrialised nations guarantee them billions of dollars needed to adapt to the impact of climate change. Nations in the Caribbean and South Pacific recounted how they are being hit by worsening floods, rising …

Lights go out across globe

People switched off lights across the world on Saturday, dimming buildings, hotels, restaurants and bars to show concern at global warming. Up to 30 million people were expected to switch off their lights for 60 minutes by the time "Earth Hour'

Blair launches climate initiative

Calling himself "just a politician' who was alarmed by the warnings that were coming to 10, Downing Street

Managing climate change

The issue is often portrayed as a battle between the developed and the developing world. Wrong. It is something which affects us all and which we need to address together. This week is Commonwealth week and its theme is Climate Change. There is no other issue which will affect all …

Saran is PM envoy for climate change

Former foreign secretary Shyam Saran has been named the Prime Minister's special envoy on climate change. He will continue to discharge his responsibilities as the Prime Minister's special envoy on the IndiaUnited States nuclear deal. The Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday said that Mr Saran will be mandated to coordinate …

The future oceans: warming up, rising high, turning sour

This special report does not seek to paint a comprehensive picture of the state of the oceans. It does not set out to recapitulate the many years of debate on ocean overfishing. WBGU concentrates instead on those key linkages between climate change and the oceans that are the topic of …

Well save the Planet only if were forced to

Do you check every item you buy to make sure it is green and planet-friendly? Do you buy carbon offsets every time you fly? Stop It is time to be honest: green consumerism is at best a draining distraction, and at worst a con. While the planet's fever gets worse …

South Korea's Lee aims to lift GDP by switching to green energy

South Korean president-elect Lee Myung Bakandhis administration will increase the country's share in the global renewable energy market in an effort to help boost economic growth. The new government aims to increase the share to 5% by 2012from 0.8% now, according to a statement from the climate change and energy …

'Green homes to earn carbon credits

The lesser density of houses coupled with use of hollow concrete blocks and an underground tunnel ventilation to provide natural air-conditioning add to the carbon credit earning capacity. Bangalore, Feb. 21 A local real estate company, which is implementing a residential complex under the

Adaptation for climate change

Suddenly, climate change is hogging the news. Dire disasters are being foretold. There are lurid accounts of widespread devastation and displacement of millions of people, especially in low elevation coastal areas, resulting from global warming and the rise in sea levels. These pronouncements command credibility not merely because they come …

Draft climate change report this month

The first contours of what would lead to India's national policy on climate change are likely to be out soon as the much-awaited draft report by the prime minister's council is being finalised by the month-end. According to former environment secretary Pradipto Ghosh, who heads the sub-committee finalising the draft …

Climate change risk: an adaptation and mitigation agenda for Indian cities

This analysis provides us greater insight into an adaptation-led strategy to reduce climate change risk and increasing urban resilience in keeping with India’s development and priorities challenges. This attempts shifts the emphasis away from a largely mitigation and techo-centric response that has come to dominate the climate crisis discourse emanating …

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