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Headline issues at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2024 By: Fizza Zaidi, Sehr Raheja

Carbon Controversy: Corporate climate action watchdog’s new decision regarding use of offsetting causes backlash By: Trishant Dev

World’s largest companies are failing on climate action, new report shows By: Tamanna Sengupta

Analysis: What does the new Supreme Court judgment mean for climate action in India? By: Fizza Zaidi

Is natural gas actually cleaner than coal? Growing evidence says maybe not By: Fizza Zaidi

New Climate Finance Goal: Too many options, too little time? By: Sehr Raheja

Carbon capture plants are underperforming — why are we so optimistic about them? By: Tamanna Sengupta, Trishant Dev

COP28 recap: Climate finance negotiations showed little progress By: Sehr Raheja, Rohini Krishnamurthy

African leaders demand financial systems reform; launch ‘Africa Club’ at 37th African Union Summit By: Sehr Raheja

Who are China and US’s new top climate diplomats? By: Sehr Raheja

Union Budget 2024-25: Boost for renewable energy, emphasis on EV infrastructure By: Trishant Dev, Fizza Zaidi

EU sets new climate goal for 2040 — high ambition, yet gaps persist By: Tamanna Sengupta

Aggressive expansion of carbon offset deals in Africa, island states raises crucial questions By: Trishant Dev

5% rise in India's GHG emissions since 2016, driven by energy & industrial sectors By: Fizza Zaidi, Sehr Raheja

COP28 recap: 5 insider highlights from negotiation rooms of Global Stocktake text By: Tamanna Sengupta

COP28 Recap: Nations failed to reach consensus on Article 6 for regulating carbon markets By: Rohini Krishnamurthy, Trishant Dev

COP28 Recap: What was finally decided in the Global Stocktake? By: Tamanna Sengupta

COP28 Recap: What was discussed at the Mitigation Work Programme? By: Avantika Goswami

COP28: Article 6 negotiations see late night deliberations striving to find consensus By: Trishant Dev

COP28: A key negotiation highlights countries’ challenges with scaling up mitigation ambition By: Trishant Dev

COP28: Differences on responsibility continue in the 15th Global Stocktake negotiation By: Tamanna Sengupta

COP28: A key negotiation highlights countries’ challenges with scaling up mitigation ambition By: Trishant Dev

COP28: Germany unveils Climate Club to tackle industrial emissions By: Trishant Dev, Manas Agrawal

India reduced emissions intensity 33% in 2005-2019, shows new submission to UN By: Trishant Dev

COP28: Global Stocktake ‘building blocks’ struggling to take shape By: Tamanna Sengupta

Dialogue on climate finance kicks off discussions at COP28 By: Sehr Raheja

Climate finance goal of $100 billion close to achievement, but still not met, shows OECD report By: Sehr Raheja

Ahead of COP28, disagreements on Global Stocktake remain — highlights from CSE's briefing paper By: Tamanna Sengupta

Emissions Gap Report: Only 14% chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C even in most optimistic scenarios By: Trishant Dev

Climate pledges lacking: 87% of remaining global carbon budget to limit warming may be depleted by 2030, finds UN By: Tamanna Sengupta

Global climate finance increasing, but scale & pace not enough: New report By: Sehr Raheja

IEA World Energy Outlook 2023: Fossil fuel demand to peak by 2030, urgent investment shift needed By: Trishant Dev

IMF-World Bank annual meetings 2023: Did talks advance climate justice? By: Sehr Raheja

Pay attention to what’s happening with the Loss & Damage Fund By: Tamanna Sengupta, Avantika Goswami

Fossil fuel industry's posturing in climate debate: OPEC gets COP28 pavilion By: Trishant Dev

Investigation: Indian voluntary carbon market may not benefit people, climate By: Sunita Narain, Rohini Krishnamurthy, Trishant Dev, Avantika Goswami

Save the carbon bubble: India's voluntary carbon market must be regulated and made to contribute to its climate goals By: Sunita Narain, Trishant Dev, Rohini Krishnamurthy, Avantika Goswami

Unearthing reality: A DTE-CSE probe into the workings of the Indian voluntary carbon market By: Trishant Dev, Rohini Krishnamurthy

It is a cosy club: The voluntary carbon market is a closed-door affair By: Trishant Dev, Rohini Krishnamurthy

Due credit: The Indian voluntary carbon market is growing exponentially By: Trishant Dev, Rohini Krishnamurthy

Climate finance beyond $100 billion: Are we close to agreeing on a new climate finance target? By: Sehr Raheja

Urgent call for action: IEA's 2023 update to Net Zero roadmap By: Sehr Raheja, Khushboo Pareek

Funding Loss & Damage: Differences persist as COP28 looms By: Tamanna Sengupta

UN Climate Ambition Summit 2023: Who's leading the charge? By: Tamanna Sengupta, Khushboo Pareek

Did the G20 deliver ambitious climate & energy outcomes? By: Trishant Dev, Khushboo Pareek, Avantika Goswami

World not on track to meet long-term climate targets, shows largest-ever UN assessment By: Tamanna Sengupta

Growing BRICS alliance signals break in western hegemony, call for fairness in climate action By: Khushboo Pareek

Is climate litigation the way forward for accountability and climate action? By: Khushboo Pareek

G20 climate & energy talks end in disarray, unable to reach consensus on climate action By: Trishant Dev

Long-awaited norms to tackle carbon market irregularities fall short, lack efficacy By: Trishant Dev

Article 6.2 of Paris Agreement in action: A growing number of countries are entering carbon market partnerships By: Trishant Dev

Explaining climate clubs: Rich countries are turning to climate, industrial deals with ‘friendly’ countries By: Ananya Anoop Rao, Avantika Goswami

Paris finance meet: Key takeaways from a summit that showed the scale of the challenge ahead By: Avantika Goswami, Ananya Anoop Rao

Paris finance meet: Momentum builds for polluter taxes to fund green transition By: Ananya Anoop Rao

Paris finance meet: What is the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact about? By: Avantika Goswami

Paris finance meet: Barbados envoy proposes tool to make green finance affordable By: Ananya Anoop Rao

DTE Reportage: Coverage of the Subsidiary Bodies 58 climate conference in Bonn By: Akshit Sangomla, Avantika Goswami, Rohini Krishnamurthy, Seema Prasad, Trishant Dev, Ananya Anoop Rao, Parth Kumar

High road to Dubai COP28: 6th Technical Expert Dialogue on New Collective Quantified Goal held at Bonn By: Ananya Anoop Rao

High Road to Dubai COP28: Global Stocktake talks enter final phase By: Trishant Dev

Irregularities, fraud prompt countries to tighten grip on voluntary offset markets By: Trishant Dev

High road to Dubai COP28: Developing countries demand ambition on financial support in Bonn By: Ananya Anoop Rao

High road to Dubai COP28: What to expect at the upcoming Bonn climate conference By: Avantika Goswami, Akshit Sangomla

All talk, no walk: G7 fail to inspire ambitious climate action By: Ananya Anoop Rao

Coal's share in India's power mix to decline to half by 2030, renewables to meet new demand: CEA By: Avantika Goswami

Some key takeaways from the Petersberg Climate Dialogue By: Ananya Anoop Rao

COP28 head calls for ramping up renewables, carbon capture and climate finance By: Trishant Dev

Here is all you need to know about debt-for-climate swap By: Bipsa Nanda

Decoding carbon markets: Role of intermediaries in the web of transactions By: Trishant Dev

Debt crisis and gap in affordable climate finance in focus at IMF, World Bank meeting By: Ananya Anoop Rao

G7 sets renewables target, no timeline for fossil fuel phase out By: Trishant Dev

Voluntary carbon market governance body proposes regulations to stamp out greenwashing By: Trishant Dev

Climate Crisis: 6 key messages from IPCC Synthesis Report By: Avantika Goswami

EU follows US by boosting its domestic green industry support, outcome for Global South uncertain By: Avantika Goswami

Germany commits over $200 million for shattered Brazilian Amazon; but is it enough? By: Bipsa Nanda

Warming beyond borders: Amazon deforestation heats up Tibet, says new study By: Bipsa Nanda

Carbon dioxide removal: How crucial is the next decade for this novel technology By: Bipsa Nanda

US emissions up 1.3% in 2022 despite coal displacement by gas & renewables: Report By: Avantika Goswami

EU’s Carbon Border Tax: Is it regressive and protectionist or an incentive for global decarbonisation? By: Avantika Goswami

Climate hypocrisy? Germany’s coal-fuelled power sector more polluting than India, China currently By: Avantika Goswami

COP27: Switzerland wants ‘major emitters’ and big developing economies to do more on mitigation By: Avantika Goswami

COP27: Developing & developed blocks lock horns over new climate finance roadmap By: Rohini Krishnamurthy, Avantika Goswami

US, Japan & others to fund Indonesia’s transition to clean energy By: Avantika Goswami, Parth Kumar

Five big disagreements on loss and damage as COP27 clock ticks on By: Avantika Goswami

Equity, unabated coal phasedown in first draft of COP27 ‘Cover Decision’; other elements missing By: Avantika Goswami

COP27: Clear battle lines drawn on loss and damage as rich try to divide the poor By: Avantika Goswami

COP27: Clear battle lines drawn on loss and damage as rich try to divide the poor By: Avantika Goswami

COP27 will fail because of the US, EU and Global North, not the developing world By: Avantika Goswami

COP27 was a win for the loss and damage cause; here is what transpired and the road ahead By: Avantika Goswami

COP27 diary (November 17): Details on loss and damage facility, phasing out coal missing from ‘Cover Decision’ draft By: Avantika Goswami, Akshit Sangomla, Rohini Krishnamurthy

COP27 diary (November 16): ‘$100 billion in climate finance more of gesture from rich countries’ By: Akshit Sangomla, Avantika Goswami, Rohini Krishnamurthy

COP27 diary (November 15): Political support to loss and damage facility critical, says Pakistan By: Akshit Sangomla, Parth Kumar, Avantika Goswami, Rohini Krishnamurthy

COP27 diary (November 14): Global shield against climate risks for loss and damage launched By: Akshit Sangomla, Avantika Goswami, Parth Kumar

COP27 diary (November 12): ‘US won't support legal structures for loss and damage liabilities’ By: Akshit Sangomla, Avantika Goswami, Parth Kumar

COP27 diary (November 11): Rich countries seek to delay and prolong discussions on loss and damage By: Akshit Sangomla, Avantika Goswami, Parth Kumar

COP27 diary (November 10): Rich countries admit funding gap in addressing loss & damage By: Rohini Krishnamurthy, Avantika Goswami, Akshit Sangomla

COP27 diary (November 9): $2 trillion needed to finance climate action in developing economies By: Rohini Krishnamurthy, Avantika Goswami, Akshit Sangomla, Parth Kumar

COP27 diary (November 8): Presidency unveils plan to build climate resilience for 4 billion by 2030 By: Rohini Krishnamurthy, Avantika Goswami

COP27 diary (November 7): ‘World on a highway to climate hell, with our foot on the accelerator’ By: Rohini Krishnamurthy, Avantika Goswami

Countries’ targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions insufficient: UNFCCC By: Avantika Goswami

Loss and damage: 2022 Pakistan floods heighten need for climate reparations By: Avantika Goswami

India’s updated climate pledge to Paris Agreement gets Union Cabinet nod By: Avantika Goswami

CoP27 will be ‘implementation CoP’: Egypt CoP27 Presidency By: Avantika Goswami

Climate change denial: ExxonMobil may face trial By: Avantika Goswami

Bonn Climate Conference begins with tense stand-off on ‘Loss and Damage’ By: Avantika Goswami

Bonn climate conference: Glasgow ‘colonial’ pact shifts burden of climate change to developing countries, say parties By: Avantika Goswami

Least Developed Countries want major emitters, G20 to increase climate efforts By: Avantika Goswami

G20 climate goals just won't do the job, claims new report By: Avantika Goswami

World may temporarily breach 1.5°C in the next five years: WMO By: Avantika Goswami

Fulfilling CoP26 promises can limit global warming to 2°C: Study By: Avantika Goswami

Six takeaways from IPCC AR6 Report: Long-term benefits of cutting emissions today outweigh costs By: Avantika Goswami

Upcoming IPCC report to include demand-side of mitigation, technology transfer By: Avantika Goswami

Wealthiest oil producing countries must phase out oil and gas by 2034, poorest by 2050 By: Avantika Goswami

Corporate net zero promises found to be insufficient and relying on cheap offsets By: Avantika Goswami

How surging oil prices threaten world’s climate goals By: Avantika Goswami

Most vulnerable countries unable to access Green Climate Fund for adaptation By: Avantika Goswami

"World headed towards 2.4°C warming despite CoP26, according to 4 assessments" By: Avantika Goswami

CoP26 first draft not good enough; climate finance grossly insufficient: Climate scientist Saleemul Huq By: Avantika Goswami

CoP26 Diary (Nov 10): Cover decision draft mentions ‘coal’, ‘fossil fuels’ for first time By: Avantika Goswami

CoP26 Diary (Nov 9): India will not update its NDCs till there is clarity on climate finance By: Avantika Goswami

COP 26: Contentious issues of finance, carbon markets pushed to week 2 By: Avantika Goswami

CoP26 Diary (Nov 8): Fossil fuel lobby larger than delegation of any country, term missing from draft statement By: Avantika Goswami

Mood at Glasgow: Promises galore, substance lacking By: Avantika Goswami

CoP26: Rome G20 Summit reaffirms old climate goals, more pressure on Glasgow By: Avantika Goswami

5 days to CoP26: NDCs insufficient, climate finance unmet till 2023 By: Avantika Goswami

The numbers behind: Climate change By: Sunita Narain, Avantika Goswami

Global energy transition too slow, needs a ‘low emissions revolution’: IEA By: Avantika Goswami

Climate crisis: Heads of least developed countries call for equitable action ahead of COP26 By: Avantika Goswami

CoP26 progress: China, South Africa boost climate action momentum, but global ambition remains inadequate By: Avantika Goswami

India’s climate action ‘highly insufficient’: New rating system By: Avantika Goswami

Let’s talk land sinks: Are they enough to beat global warming By: Avantika Goswami, Sushmita Prabhu

Carbon budget will exhaust in 10 years at current emission levels: IPCC report By: Avantika Goswami, Sushmita Prabhu

Humans have caused almost 100% of global warming, says new IPCC report By: Avantika Goswami

Global warming limit of 1.5°C may be breached by 2040, says new IPCC report By: Avantika Goswami

‘There is still time to reverse the climate crisis' By: Avantika Goswami

EU’s new climate proposal is vast. But is it transformational? By: Avantika Goswami

Act now : How climate action in this decade can prevent catastrophic global warming later By: Avantika Goswami

Why Shell being asked to cut emissions is a big move on Big Oil By: Avantika Goswami

Dragon in the room: Why China’s target of carbon neutrality is misleading By: Avantika Goswami

Biden’s climate summit: Major polluters ramp up climate ambition By: Avantika Goswami

Biden’s Climate Summit: The US needs to walk the talk on fossil fuels By: Avantika Goswami

Biden’s Climate Summit: All eyes will be on the US, come April 22 By: Avantika Goswami

Joe Biden’s climate plan is investing too little in climate action By: Avantika Goswami

‘Ratcheted’ NDCs lack ambition; gaping distance between country pledges and IPCC limits By: Avantika Goswami

How John Kerry can bring US back in climate fight ring By: Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar

Why did the Chamoli tragedy happen in winter By: Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar

From antagonist to protagonist: Is POTUS 46 the climate hero we need By: Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar

Huge implications for climate policy as new study confirms truth about land sink By: Avantika Goswami

Why geoengineering is still a dangerous, techno-utopian dream By: Avantika Goswami

Relying on forests to achieve net zero targets not a good idea, and scientists agree By: Avantika Goswami

It’s been 5 years since Paris Agreement but are Nationally Determined Contributions equitable? By: Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar

Are we on track to meet Paris Agreement target of 1.5°C warming towards 2100? By: Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar

Post-COVID-19 focus must be on dropping fossil fuels: UNEP Emissions Gap report By: Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar

Will Boris Johnson’s ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ be enough for a net-zero UK By: Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar

President Biden will put US back on Obama’s climate trajectory: Holdren By: DTE Staff

Joe Biden has a difficult task ahead on climate change even if he wins US Elections 2020 By: Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar

US Elections 2020: Why is fracking a big deal By: Avantika Goswami

US Elections 2020: What is at stake for climate change tomorrow? By: Avantika Goswami

OECD’s ‘new’ narrative on economic policy isn’t exactly new By: Avantika Goswami

EU, first climate neutral continent by 2050, needs 60% reduction in emissions by 2030 By: Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar

Richest 1% emit twice as much carbon as poorest 50%: Oxfam report By: Avantika Goswami

Amid hurricanes and wildfires, Trump gives science a cold shoulder By: Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar, Avantika Goswami

Climate crisis continues unabated: United in science, but are we united in action? By: Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar

Enhanced food security and soil biodiversity: A climate-positive approach By: Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar

We need to treat extreme events as connected, not as anomalies By: Avantika Goswami

Is Kamala Harris a reliable climate leader? By: Avantika Goswami

Voluntary carbon markets need integrity as much as growth By: Kapil Subramanian

What do science-based targets to limit climate change really look like? By: Kapil Subramanian