Impacts of low aggregate INDCs ambition
Ahead of COP21 in Paris, countries have tabled their emissions reductions pledges in the form of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). New Oxfam-commissioned research, carried out by Climate
Ahead of COP21 in Paris, countries have tabled their emissions reductions pledges in the form of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). New Oxfam-commissioned research, carried out by Climate
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said here on Monday that Indian philosophy, lifestyle and cultural practices are based on the science of protecting nature and hold key to solving environmental
United Nations: Nearly 690 million of the world's 2.3 billion children live in areas most exposed to climate change, facing higher rates of death, poverty and disease from global warming, the UN children's
<p>Recent public debate and the scientific literature have frequently cited a “pause” or “hiatus” in global warming. Yet, multiple sources of evidence show that climate change continues
This paper considers three main disaster risk factors - rising population exposure, greater population vulnerability, and increasing climate-related hazards - behind the increased frequency of intense
<p>When possible, many species will shift in elevation or latitude in response to rising temperatures. However, before such shifts occur, individuals will first tolerate environmental change and then modify
On November 30, in the waning days of what is set to be the hottest year on record, world leaders meet on the outskirts of Paris for a summit that seeks nothing less than to steer the global economy away
JOHANNESBURG – As the race to adapt to climate change quickens, a South African scientist is leading global research into developing crops that mimic the extraordinary survival skills of “resurrection
<p>Despite evidence from a number of Earth systems that abrupt temporal changes known as regime shifts are important, their nature, scale and mechanisms remain poorly documented and understood. Applying
The two-week Paris climate change negotiations begin on November 30, with about than 120 heads of states arriving in France's capital for two days. The meeting hopes to produce a new global agreement that
Developed countries wanted to pre-decide the contours of the Paris climate change agreement, which would have hurt India's interests India defended climate change red-lines at G20 meeting At a recently
What will happen at the Paris climate change conference of parties? This December, as leaders gather at the 21st annual congregation to resolve the global crisis, the world has changed somewhat. There
Heads of state invited to climate talks in Paris starting on Nov. 30 have confirmed they will attend even after the Nov. 13 attacks by Islamic State militants that killed 130 people, a French presidency
With global warming leading to climatic changes, the future of our environment now depends upon environmental conservation. And to instill this knowledge among the current generation of students, an environment
In recent years, polar bears have become the lovable poster children for climate change in the Arctic. And as their preferred sea ice habitat continues to diminish year after year, thanks to warming temperatures
Retreating glaciers over the last 14,000 years caused a population explosion among Adelie penguins – a trend that could continue as Antarctic ice shrinks further thanks to global warming. Scientists say
With 2015 well on the way to being the warmest year on record and the prevailing El Nino gathering strength, prospects for coral reefs in the Pacific ocean are grim. Continuing high underwater temperatures
With just a month and a half left in 2015, it’s clear this year will be by far the hottest on record, easily beating the previous record set just last year. The temporary slowdown in the warming of global
Sydney will most likely endure scorching temperatures into the 40s on Friday as powerful westerlies blowing from Australia's red hot centre block cooling sea breezes. The Bureau of Meteorology has revised
Climate change-induced changes in snowfall patterns could imperil two billion people who rely on melting snow for their water supply — and developing countries must work to protect citizens from these