Developed countries are reneging on free trade in the name of climate change. Armed with massive subsidies and tariffs, the US and EU are leading this trend towards protectionism. This may change the global trade system as we know it. But will developing countries and the Earth gain from it?
According to government data, there are more than 3,000 dumpsites in India that need to be reclaimed or closed permanently. And one of the best models to remediate these dumpsites can be found in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
Down to Earth is Science and Environment fortnightly published by the Society for Environmental Communication, New Delhi.
The 27th climate change conference of Parties in Egypt Kicks off on November 6, 2022. What are the Expectations from COPO27? What is at Stake?
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, mainly caused by human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels.
Loss and damage. Mitigation. NDCs and new targets. The carbon budget. The adaptation goal. Climate finance. Coal and gas. Methane emissions. Sinks...
Extreme weather events have intensified globally this year and have hit poor and vulnerable countries the hardest. September 22 is declared as Loss and Damage Action Day - CSE discusses why historical emitters of GHGs must compensate vulnerable countries for the disasters affecting them. Loss and damage must be front and center at the upcoming COP 27 summit as wel
Sharm-Al Sheikh has established a loss and damage fund!
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has been recognised as a ‘silent pandemic’ and is a global public health threat for humans and animals.
July 23, 2022 India has a rich tradition in mud architecture. Even today more than 65 million of about 118 million houses in the country are made of mud.
Sharing the honour I received when Prince William spoke about the challenges of climate change and the contribution
On April 19, 2022, 117 fresh forest fire incidents were reported in Uttarakhand by the forest department.
According to the 20th Livestock Census, India has 535 million livestock animals. Most of these animals including eat straw or green fodder.
Can you imagine a world where nations have to pay a price for every ton of carbon they emit? This is slowly becoming a reality.
Last year on August 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, announced a plan to distribute fortified rice to the poor by 2024.