Climate Change

India has reiterated its commitment to tackling climate change through climate justice, equity and sustainable development, highlighting the role of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), constitutional safeguards and an independent judiciary…
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The United Nations’ climate loss and damage fund agreed on Thursday to set aside $20 million in aid for flood-stricken Nepal, marking the first time it has allocated funding to a country in a key test of its credibility. At an…
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The world must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 18% by 2030 to limit the severity of global warming and create a pathway back towards the 1.5°C climate target, according to a new United Nations report. The warning comes as…
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The world is on course for a temperature rise of 2.6°C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century, even if countries fulfil their existing climate commitments, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned in its…
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Nearly 200 countries are gathering in Armenia on Monday for crucial UN negotiations aimed at rescuing a landmark global biodiversity agreement, as progress towards its 2030 targets continues to fall short. Four years after nations pledged…
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India has called for increased climate finance, technology transfer and capacity-building support for developing countries ahead of COP31, stressing that the upcoming climate summit must rebuild trust through the balanced and equitable…
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Nepal’s devastating floods should serve as a turning point for global climate action, with the international community stepping up support to help the Himalayan nation recover, a senior United Nations official told AFP on Saturday. The…
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Climate change is threatening livelihoods and forcing people from their homes across South Asia, with as many as 40.5 million people potentially facing displacement by 2050 under a worst-case scenario, the head of the United Nations’…
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Nepal is facing a devastating climate crisis in the Himalayas, with deadly floods, landslides and damage to critical infrastructure intensifying calls for international support. The country’s latest disaster has renewed a pressing question:…
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Global temperatures are likely to exceed the critical 1.5°C warming threshold within the next few years, increasing the risk of dangerous climate impacts. However, it is still possible to bring temperatures back below that limit and pursue…
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