Environment

Ulka Kelkar unpacks what was achieved and what wasn’t at COP 26, and whether it brings us closer to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The first draft agreement of COP 26 ticked off many boxes such as climate finance and the phase-out of fossil fuels. The question is: Is it sufficient to curb climate change?

COP 26 is under the spotlight for more reasons than one, and not all are good. Here’s a compilation of tweets that shed light on who all aren’t being heard at the biggest conference on climate change.

Climate tech start-ups play a crucial role in combating climate change. Here’s how we can strengthen the ecosystem in India.

Natural resource management activities under NREGA have the potential to help India increase carbon sequestration and combat climate change.

From the Kyoto Protocol to the Paris Agreement, COP plays a crucial role in shaping global climate policies. But is it sufficient? And what does it mean for India?

Nitin Desai, key draftsman of the Brundtland Commission report, and Ulka Kelkar, Director-Climate at World Resources Institute India, discuss global climate change policy, and the need to involve marginalised communities in the decision-making process.

According to the report, heat waves, droughts, and other extreme weather events will be the new normal across India and South Asia.

Get smart about climate change, mitigation and adaptation, the Paris Agreement, climate action, and a whole lot more.

Bittu Sahgal, environmental activist and writer, and TV Narendran, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel, discuss the perceived conflicts between the economy, industry, and environment.