The United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) ended last week with a historic decision to establish a “Loss and Damage Funding” mechanism, but failed to formally raise emission reduction targets. The parties reaffirmed their commitment to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 …

The worst affected communities at the frontlines of climate change are often the least responsible for carbon emissions. Yet extreme weather events are taking thousands of lives, devastating livelihoods and properties and wiping out dreams and aspirations of millions with the least resources. …

As the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) begins, expectations get higher, and with the contentious issues of loss and damage lingering on, climate finance, again, is likely to be the central theme at Sharm el-Sheikh. …

The deluge in Assam not a new occurrence as it takes place every year. Assam, an integral part of Northeaster India’s “Seven Sister States” shares common border with Bangladesh and Bhutan, and has influence of diverse cultures and ethnicities. It is also connected to Nepal, China and Burma via West…

For the second year in a row, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not showing any progress. …

Although oceans appear limitless, they are not immune to the damage that we cause to them. Every year, tons of waste get dumped in the ocean affecting the quality of the ecosystem and lives of aquatic animals. They are critical to our existence and contribute to balancing nature’s cycles. Keeping…

The two-day “Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all — our responsibility, our opportunity” was convened by the United Nations General Assembly to commemorate 50 years of UN Conference on the Human Environment (in 1972). …

With a rapid increase in the urbanization, it is expected that more than 60 percent of the population in India will be living in the cities by 2050. Given the reduced quality of city life and exposure to natural environment, it has become imperative to address some of the critical…

The slogan for International Day for Biological Diversity, “Building a Shared Future for all Life” aims to highlight the importance of biodiversity for many of the challenges to achieve sustainable development. The underlying message is that ecosystem-based approaches and nature-based solutions are the key to address climate change, health issues…