Debt-for-nature swaps and conservation funds to halt biodiversity loss are gaining traction as governments link ecosystem collapse to geopolitical instability. Razed forests, collapsing fisheries and vanishing pollinators rarely register as national security threats. Yet recognition is growing that nature...
In recent weeks Europe sweltered under intense heatwaves, while southern South America had record low temperatures. How far is global warming driving these events? In late June and early July, a heatwave swept through Europe bringing with...
The world is running out of time to rein in human-driven climate change, with top UN scientists warning that key indicators are now in uncharted territory. The world is on course to crash through a dangerous...
Trilateral Climate Agreement: To secure concessional financing from Japan for a two-year air quality improvement (AQI) initiative in India’s top 15 most polluted cities, with the plausible possibility of having the principal repaid by the...
Every year when winter arrives, India’s capital region, Delhi is choked by smog and smoke. Experts say there are already solutions waiting to be implemented, but more political will is needed to clear the air....
The green skills gap represents a critical challenge in the pursuit of global climate goals, with estimates indicating a potential shortfall of up to 7 million workers by 2030, particularly in key sectors such as...
The landslide in southern Kerala state is the latest in a string of environmental disasters, prompting questions over whether India needs to take climate change more seriously. Prasanna Kumar, a survivor of the deadly landslides that...
Significant advances are being made in artificial intelligence, and more data is being collected than ever before. However, we are not as innovative as we could be. It would be nice if innovation could happen “just by...
The reasons for Ethiopia’s food crisis are complex, but one is drought worsened by planetary heating. Some are turning towards climate-smart agriculture (CSA) as a way to alleviate the problem. “Some days, I’m able to...
Ever wondered why a flight is so much cheaper than taking the train? Time to wrap your head around fuel tax. You pay fuel tax when you fill up your car or ride a train,...
An array of climate funds promise to help poorer countries either stop climate change or adapt to its consequences. But what do they actually cover, and why is it all so contentious? Fossil fuels powered...
As extreme heatwaves, storms and wildfires increase in severity and frequency, a comparatively new kind of research called weather attribution studies determines whether they are linked to human-caused climate change. From prolonged periods of extreme heat...
