Climate Change

India has withdrawn its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, according to sources, in a move that has surprised officials and climate observers. The bid was originally announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the COP28,…
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When climate change is discussed, the focus often settles on rising seas or extreme weather. Sometimes, the economic toll of such disasters enters the conversation. Far less attention, however, is given to another unfolding crisis — the…
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In 2015, nations reached a landmark in global climate diplomacy with the adoption of the Paris Agreement—a legally binding pact that laid the foundation for coordinated climate action worldwide. Central to this framework are Nationally…
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People often assume heatwaves hit cities the hardest, with concrete, traffic and industry trapping heat. But new research suggests the reality is more complex—and in many cases, more alarming for rural communities. A team of climate…
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In Nagpur, experts have warned that climate change is emerging as a major driver of malnutrition in Maharashtra, with pregnant women and young children bearing the brunt of its cascading effects. According to UNICEF, climate shocks such as…
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The planet is being pushed “beyond its limits” as rising greenhouse gas concentrations continue to heat the atmosphere, warm oceans and melt ice, the United Nations has warned, citing alarming findings from a new global climate assessment.…
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The Earth trapped a record amount of heat in 2025, the United Nations warned Monday, cautioning that the effects of this warming could persist for thousands of years. According to the World Meteorological Organization’s latest State of the…
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A new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) has found that global warming has been accelerating more rapidly since around 2015, marking the first time researchers have detected a statistically significant increase…
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Hot, dry, and windy conditions that fuel wildfires are becoming far more common worldwide, with scientists reporting a dramatic rise in what they call synchronous fire weather (SFW). Over the past four and a half decades, the annual number…
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Air pollution and extreme heat together pose a far greater threat to human health than either hazard alone, said Soumya Swaminathan, former chief scientist at the World Health Organization, during this week’s Mumbai Climate Week (MCW).…
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