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COP30: One billion hectares needed to meet climate promises, shows report

India, Nov. 13 -- Over one billion hectares are needed for countries to meet climate pledges, risking community displacement and food insecurity. It criticises reliance on unrealistic carbon removal ... Read More


How Pacific nations plan to go from spending up to 25% of GDP on fossil fuels to running on 100% renewables

India, Nov. 13 -- Pacific island nations are planning to become the first region globally to run entirely on renewable energy. This initiative is driven by the urgent need to combat climate change im... Read More


Global GHG emissions set to hit all-time high in 2025; US records sharpest rise among major emitters

India, Nov. 13 -- A decade after global leaders unanimously agreed to cut down greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rapidly and collectively at Paris by inking a legally binding agreement, the world is goin... Read More


Philippines twin typhoons expose abyss between funds proposed & actual need for loss & damage

India, Nov. 13 -- The Philippines, known for its abaca production, faces severe challenges as frequent typhoons, intensified by climate change, devastate communities. With 21 storms in 2025 alone, th... Read More


COP30 Diary (November 12, 2025): Latest draft text on Global Goal of Adaptation reveals sharp disagreements

India, Nov. 13 -- The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Belem, Brazil, began November 10, 2025. Here's a look at what happ... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 12, 2025)

India, Nov. 13 -- The MoEFCC told the NGT that in-principle approval for diverting 2.35 hectares of forest land in Uttarkashi's Gangotri Range was granted under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, th... Read More


COP30: India defends multilateralism, says Just Transitions must be people-centric & equitable

India, Nov. 12 -- India, representing the LMDCs at COP30, emphasised the importance of multilateralism and warned against unilateral measures that threaten global climate cooperation. Highlighting th... Read More


COP30: Adaptation discussion opens with calls for finance, flexibility, focus on implementation

India, Nov. 12 -- At COP30 in Belem, discussions on the Global Goal on Adaptation focused on bridging political divides and establishing a framework of indicators. Key priorities included finance, su... Read More


WAAW 2025: Why bridging policy & practice is essential to advance One Health AMR action in Global South

India, Nov. 12 -- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to health and development, particularly in the Global South. Despite the adoption of National Action Plans, challenges in i... Read More


45% of people in Ghana, Niger and Nigeria live in areas of high water risk, study finds

India, Nov. 12 -- New WaterAid-Tree Aid study finds 45% of people in Ghana, Niger and Nigeria face high water risk. Deforestation directly linked to the loss and contamination of freshwater systems. ... Read More