COP 28: As we seem on course to breach the 1.5-degree global warming benchmark, the time to act is now if the planet is to be rescued from a catastrophic meltdown, says this letter in a fervent appeal to leaders assembled at the UN climate conference
By Outlook Planet Desk 09/12/2023UN issues a stark warning on rising temperatures, with Secretary-General Guterres calling for immediate global measures to combat climate collapse and protect vulnerable communities from catastrophic impacts
By Outlook Planet Desk 01/12/2023UN chief issues a dire call to action at COP28, urging global leaders to avert a catastrophic rise in temperatures, safeguard coastal communities, and embrace renewable energy solutions
By Outlook Planet Desk 29/11/2023The two-week meeting of international leaders aims to assess where the world stands when it comes to limiting emissions to slow global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius compared with pre-industrial times
By PTI 29/11/2023The production gap report 2023 tracks the discrepancy between governments' planned fossil fuel production and global production levels consistent with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees celsius or 2 degrees celsius
By PTI 09/11/2023The COP28 President-Designate’s call to implement a comprehensive energy transition plan as part of the COP28 Presidency’s Action Agenda
By PTI 03/10/2023Last month was the warmest August since 1850, with particularly warm conditions prevailing in parts of countries like India
By PTI 16/09/2023The summit reinforces Lula's strategy to leverage global concern for the Amazon's preservation. Emboldened by a 42% drop in deforestation during his first seven months in office, he has sought international financial support for forest protection
By Associated Press 09/08/2023The VCA has been approved by the Race to Zero under the leadership of the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions
By Outlook Planet Desk 09/05/2023Cyril Shroff Scholarships at Somerville College, University of Oxford, seek to usher in change in India through law and public policy with a lens on tackling the climate crisis, and also lead to brain gain for India
By Naina Gautam 12/09/2022