climate action
India Drops 13 Places in Global Climate Change Performance Index Due to Lack of Coal Exit Strategy
Nov 19, 2025 03:03 am CST
India has fallen 13 positions to 23rd place in the Climate Change Performance Index 2026, primarily due to the absence of a coal exit timeline. Despite achieving 50% non-fossil power capacity ahead of schedule, India's continued coal auctions and fossil fuel expansion have shifted its status from a high to medium performer. The report, released at COP30, recommends implementing a time-bound coal phase-down, redirecting fossil subsidies toward renewable energy, and establishing clearer transition pathways with interim milestones.
Protecting Big Cats: India's Minister Highlights Crucial Link Between Wildlife Conservation and Climate Action at COP30
Nov 18, 2025 04:00 pm CST
At COP30, India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasized that protecting big cats is essential for climate resilience and ecosystem health. The International Big Cat Alliance aims to conserve seven major species through global collaboration, with India showcasing its conservation successes and announcing a Global Big Cats Summit for 2026. This initiative represents a crucial intersection of biodiversity preservation and climate action.
India's Dual Success: Achieving Economic Growth While Advancing Social Inclusion According to UNDP
Nov 16, 2025 08:55 pm CST
UNDP Acting Administrator Haoliang Xu praises India's development model that successfully balances economic growth with social inclusion. The article highlights how India's innovative approaches to digital finance, climate adaptation, and participatory governance are creating valuable lessons for developing nations worldwide, while establishing frameworks that ensure no one is left behind in the development process.
A Decade After Paris Agreement: Global Climate Crisis Deepens Despite Progress in Green Technologies
Nov 10, 2025 01:16 am CST
Ten years after the historic Paris climate agreement, experts assess mixed results: while renewable technologies have advanced beyond expectations, global temperatures continue to rise at an alarming rate. The richest populations have increased their carbon footprint while the poorest have reduced emissions, highlighting growing climate inequity as the world struggles to meet its 1.5°C warming limit despite some progress in transitioning from fossil fuels.
How AI-Generated Disinformation Is Undermining Climate Action Ahead of COP30
Nov 07, 2025 04:04 pm CST
A new report reveals a 267% surge in climate disinformation ahead of COP30, with AI-generated content misleading public perception despite growing support for climate action. This sophisticated disinformation campaign includes fake flooding videos and fabricated climate documents, creating obstacles to meaningful environmental progress.
UN Report Warns World Off Track to Meet Paris Climate Goals Despite Progress Ahead of COP30
Nov 05, 2025 01:07 am CST
A new UN Environment Programme report reveals that despite some progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the world remains significantly off track to meet Paris Agreement climate goals. With global temperatures projected to rise 2.3-2.5°C by century's end under current pledges, and a temporary breach of the critical 1.5°C threshold now considered inevitable, the report calls for dramatic emission cuts as leaders prepare for COP30 in Brazil. While renewable energy adoption accelerates, G20 nations—responsible for 77% of global emissions—must dramatically increase climate ambition.
From Commitments to Actions: Minister Yadav Calls for Climate Adaptation Focus at COP30 Summit
Oct 14, 2025 02:36 am CST
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasizes transforming climate commitments into tangible actions at the upcoming COP30 climate conference in Brazil. Speaking at the Pre-COP30 Ministerial Roundtable, Yadav called for COP30 to be a landmark "COP of Adaptation," urging increased public finance for adaptation efforts while highlighting India's leadership in global climate initiatives. As nations prepare to advance the Paris Agreement goals, Yadav reinforced the importance of multilateralism and equitable climate action that improves lives worldwide.
India Expands Strategic Partnership with Central American Nations in Digital, Healthcare and Agricultural Sectors
Sep 26, 2025 07:05 pm CST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar proposes enhanced India-SICA cooperation across digital payment systems, healthcare, renewable energy and agriculture at the Fifth Foreign Ministers Meeting in New York. The partnership aims to address shared challenges including development, poverty alleviation and climate change through practical collaboration that contributes to a more inclusive world order.
China's New Climate Roadmap: 7-10% Emissions Cut by 2035 and Massive Renewable Energy Expansion
Sep 26, 2025 12:05 am CST
China has unveiled its first specific emission reduction targets, pledging a 7-10% cut in greenhouse gases by 2035 while massively expanding renewable energy capacity to 3,600 gigawatts. Though experts consider these goals modest, China's track record suggests it may exceed these targets through its booming clean technology sector, potentially leading global climate action despite geopolitical challenges.
Ozone Layer On Track To Return To 1980s Levels By Mid-Century: Report
Sep 16, 2025 09:41 am CST
The Earth's protective ozone layer is on track to return to 1980s levels by the middle of this century, with the 2024 Antarctic ozone hole smaller than in recent years, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report.