India’s Third National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was submitted on December 9, 2023. The report contains information on India’s greenhouse gas emissions, its vulnerability to climate change, and the measures it is taking to mitigate emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. …
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) constituted by the World Meteorological Organisation, in cooperation with United Nations Environment Programme is an internationally recognised body of professional experts having a mandate to assess research on climate change and present its findings in the form of ''assessment reports'' every 5-7 years. …
The Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), which numbers 48 nations, also committed to update their climate action plans. A group of the countries most at risk from climate change said they would strive to make their energy production 100 percent renewable "as rapidly as possible", as part of efforts to limit …
Populism is drawing momentum from environmentalism in the U.S. and Europe, threatening the world’s effort to rein in climate change. Donald Trump’s election in the U.S., the U.K. Independence Party and Marine Le Pen’s ascent in France all represent a break with political leaders who made the environment a priority. …
The Paris Agreement includes Article 6 with several provisions, which allow for the use of the international carbon market. In this paper, Cooperative Approaches (CA, Art. 6.2-3) and the Mechanism for Sustainable Development and Mitigation (MSDM, Art. 6.4-7) will be considered as the market mechanisms, which constitute the basis of …
The developed world should increase and accelerate their support to the developing nations bearing the brunt of climate change like rising sea levels, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Erik Solheim said here on Tuesday. "The world has promised to help developing countries adapt to the disruption and hardship …
Momentum on climate action gained at 2015 Paris summit won't slow down Addressing a volley of questions on the possibility of the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris climate treaty, U.S. climate envoy Jonathan Pershing on Monday said no decision had yet been taken. On Sunday, sections of the media had …
Trump has expressed disdain for green initiatives, may pull US out of pacts The election of Donald Trump may see climate negotiators go into crisis mode. The concerns stem from Trump’s various statements — such as his 2012 tweet, “The concept of global warming was created by and for the …
Various sessions including that on sustainable lifestyles and climate justice was organised at the Indian pavilion at the ongoing climate change summit in Marrakech which registered a heavy footfall on the first day. After inaugurating the pavilion yesterday, Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave had also shared his thoughts on …
In this new CDKN technical report, Xolisa Ngwadla and Samah El-Bakri explore in detail the task ahead to transform the Global Adaptation Goal in the Paris climate agreement: from warm words into real action that will save lives and livelihoods on the ground. The comprehensive scope of the Paris Agreement, …
The 2016 edition of the annual EEA report, Trends and projections in Europe, provides an updated assessment of the progress of the EU and European countries towards their climate mitigation and energy targets. The report confirms that the European Union (EU) is well on track to meet its greenhouse gas …
In December 2015 Parties adopted the Paris Agreement at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In its Article 2 governments agreed to limit global warming to “well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” and to pursue to limit it to 1.5°C (UNFCCC 2015). The …
India will host a special side event during the UN Climate Change Conference opening on Monday at Marrakech, Morocco, on the 12 Himalayan States that face the impact of a changing climate. The Himalayas provide water to 1.3 billion people in Asia, but have been inadequately represented over the past …
Dehradun : The issue of vulnerability of the Himalayas in times of increasing climate change will be put forth at the conference of parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change being held in Morocco from November 7 to 18. GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and …
In the global push to tackle climate change, international climate finance is essential. Climate finance, both public and private, helps developing countries adapt to climate extremes and develop in a low carbon way. This briefing examines reported international public climate finance flows, taking into account the funding commitments of developed …
Climate finance is an indispensable enabler of enhanced climate action. Transparency regarding the scale and type of climate finance provided and mobilised by developed and other countries, and received by developing countries, is important for national and international purposes. This paper explores climate finance information in the context of United …
This policy brief explains how SEI developed indicators of transnational climate change impacts, presents highlights of the results, and discusses some of the implications for national adaptation planning and global cooperation on adaptation. The Paris Agreement recognizes adaptation to climate change as a “global challenge faced by all, with local, …
In the context of the transparency framework under the Paris Agreement (PA), this paper presents the status and changes in the capacity of 37 developing countries in Asia to develop national GHG inventories by using a matrix of capacity-indicators. It also analysed variations in capacity building efforts and support. Eleven …
In recognition of the fundamental importance of understanding energy related environmental issues, the IEA’s CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion provides a full analysis of emissions stemming from energy use. This annual publication has become an essential tool for analysts and policy makers in many international for a such as the …
Under Swayam Shikshan Prayog, Urja Sakhis propagate clean and green practices. Pune-based organisation Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) is one of the 13 winners of the 2016 UNFCCC Momentum for Change Award for its work on Rural Community Women Leaders Combating Climate Change. Momentum for Change is an initiative spearheaded by …
More countries join agreement, paving way for full implementation of historic accord to address climate change New York, 5 October— The historic Paris Agreement to address climate change will enter into force on 4 November, the United Nations announced today. “This is a momentous occasion,” said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon …
