Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Yelahanka Puttenahalli Lake and Bird Conservation Trust Vs State of Karnataka & Others dated 02/05/2025. Pursuant to the tribunal order dated April 24, 2025, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) informed the court that as per …
At Durban Climate Conference, the world has agreed to urgent action, but now it is critical that this action to reduce emissions must be based on equity says Centre for Science and Environment. The Durban Conference is a turning point in the climate change negotiations as even though developing countries …
With time running out, minister of environment and forests Jayanthi Natarajan admits the Durban climate talks have reached a deadlock and does see too much forward movement taking place in the next 24 hours. “My level of optimism has been tempered. I have constantly been engaged at various levels and …
Declaring that India has come to the climate conference with an “open mind”, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan on Tuesday said the developed countries’ projection of legally binding agreement being a “panacea” for climate change was “completely off the mark”. “In these negotiations, some countries have projected the question of a …
Denying Differences, Nations Ready For Future Pacts Durban: It was BASIC countries’ day out in Durban on Tuesday, with the ministers of Brazil, South Africa, India and China forcefully reiterating their joint position on a new legally binding deal to a packed house at the convention hall. With rumours swirling …
Sources have confirmed that the EU has blamed India for not being 'flexible' and sticking to the old treaty i.e. the Kyoto Protocol. Is India being seen as a deal breaker by the world community? Environmentalist Sunita Narain, reacts. Watch this video by IBN Live during COP17 at Durban.
Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of Environment & Forests, India speaks on the 'Imperative of equity for an effective climate agreement' at the side event held at the COP17, Durban, organised by the Indian Ministry of environment & forests, and the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Watch this video:
Sunita Narain, Director General, CSE, speaks on the 'Imperative of equity for an effective climate agreement' at the side event held at the COP17, Durban, organised by the Indian Ministry of environment & forests, and the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Watch this video!
Nod To Natarajan’s Stand On Equity, Intellectual Property & Trade Barriers At Durban New Delhi: The Centre endorsed the mandate sought by Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan for negotiating at the ongoing Durban climate talks on Thursday, key being the power to take decisions based on her strong stance on …
Experts on Climate Change issues from BASIC countries (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) met and discussed climate equity over several meetings in 2010 and 2011. This group included a Prayas representative and has prepared ‘a synthesis document on the issue of equitable access to sustainable development’. This publication presents …
New Delhi: Historical responsibility and equity are at the heart of India’s international climate change stance again. Environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan stated that India would insist on unconditional commitments under Kyoto Protocol II by the developed countries and would not agree to talks on a new legally binding deal at …
Two years after the Copenhagen summit, the real world is moving away from a safe and equitable climate future faster than ever. Political leaders are busy fighting the global financial crisis. But the lack of public interest and disengagement of relevant actors in the UN climate negotiations (UNFCCC) has – …
As adaptation to climate change becomes the focus of increasing attention and the target of significant spending, there is a growing need for frameworks and tools that enable organisations to track and assess the outcomes of adaptation interventions. This paper presents a coherent framework for climate change adaptation programming, including …
In the run up to the COP 17 (Conference of Parties) meet, the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has called for the inclusion of three contentious issues to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the provisional agenda of the proposed meeting in …
This report is the result of a year-long research project driven by a quest for better understanding on how the emerging BASIC powers – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – approach international climate negotiations as a group. These fast growing economies will contribute to an increasing amount of CO2 …
Marks Radical Shift In Climate Talks New Delhi: India took a long step back into the developing world camp and towards its original international stance with environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan demanding much greater commitment from developed countries before India even begins to discuss a legally binding agreement on climate change. …
India today made a strong call for equity and universal energy access by the year 2030 for all, at the meeting of the UN Secretary General's High Level Panel for Global Sustainability.
Climate policy addresses a global problem, with costs and benefits distributed unevenly around the world. Questions of efficiency and equity are central to the allocation of costs; they are typically handled either by modeling optimal policies based on economic efficiency, or by setting standards that embody principles of equity.
Last fortnight we discussed the clandestine endgame afoot at Cancun to change the framework of the climate change negotiations to suit big and powerful polluters. Since then Cancun has concluded and a deal, in the form of a spate of agreements, has been gavelled into existence by the chair. Commentators …
