COP28 in Dubai is something of a rollercoaster ride for vulnerable and poor developing countries – which are part of the G77 group and China in UN climate negotiations. They experienced highs when the loss and damage fund, with an initial capitalization of over 700 million dollars, finally began its work. They had to accept […]
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the conclusion of the Indian summer monsoon from June to September, which officially ended on October 19, is that rainfall was “normal.” But a closer look at the numbers shows that the categories of “normal,” “below normal,” or “above normal” used by the meteorological department against a benchmark […]
At the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund annual meeting currently underway in Marrakesh, the big question is how to ensure that the two major international financial institutions can scale up their efforts to help developing countries respond to the climate crisis. At a press conference on Wednesday morning, World Bank President Ajay Banga said […]
At the “Climate Ambition Summit” on 20 September, UN Secretary-General António Guterres gathered a motley crew of climate action pioneers in the UN building: In addition to traditionally ambitious states such as the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, Kenya, Nepal or the EU Commission, the UN chief also honored states that have so far not been very […]
“We are at an extremely critical moment in our fight against the climate crisis.” Those words from Selwin Hart, the UN Secretary General’s Special Advisor on climate change are not standard issue rhetoric belted out ahead of a major climate meet. Hart, who has been the UNSG’s go-to man on climate change since 2020, is deeply […]
The G20 meeting in New Delhi this coming weekend will yield little progress on climate policy. However, despite the recognition of the urgency of the climate crisis and the need to accelerate the energy transition, geopolitics will likely hobble any major and meaningful outcome. The working group ministerial meetings have demonstrated the unwillingness of countries […]
The coal phase-out debate in India is gaining momentum. On the one hand, experts know that the world’s most populous country must phase out fossil fuels. But just how quickly this can be realized and which alternatives exist are the subject of fierce debate in government and administration. A government plan now holds out the […]
The continued expansion of solar and wind power in India faces major problems. Solar power is apparently trapped in a “solar logjam,” while the wind industry is struggling with increased costs. That is the conclusion of the annual State of the Environment 2023 report released today, Thursday, by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).If […]
India’s transition to low-carbon development and joint efforts to combat climate change will be an important part of talks during Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to India on Feb. 25 and 26. This is according to Indian and German government circles.Specifically, talks are expected on India’s promotion of its own green technologies, including solar, electricity storage […]
The international funding commitments far exceeded Pakistan’s expectations of roughly 8.15 billion dollars: While the government had expected about 8.15 billion dollars in aid for reconstruction, the January 9 Geneva conference resulted in funding pledges of more than 9 billion dollars. The money, from nearly 40 donor countries, multilateral banks, and agencies, will be used […]