On the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Stockholm conference, countries need to evaluate their consumption and production trajectories and find a way to tackle increasing greenhouse gas emissions, ecological exploitation, and global inequalities in a comprehensive and synchronized manner. Meanwhile, progress towards the next UN climate meeting in Glasgow remains slow as countries offer revised pledges that are unambitious.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, while governments are attempting to formalize the charcoal sector, a number of challenges persist – but the solar sector has been growing. Climate change is also exacerbating the Lake Chad conflict.

In India, the wind power sector has seen slow progress due to COVID-19. We also learn about why a proposed glaciology centre in Uttarakhand was shelved.

Our flagship report, State of India’s Environment 2021,sheds light on the poor performance of Indian states in sustainable development goals like health, sanitation, water access, and preserving biodiversity.

To make sense of the climate trends associated with such news, join our online training titled Training Programme Mainstreaming Climate Change towards COP-26 and Beyond  this month.