COP28: Kolkata, 100 km from the Sundarbans, demands loss and damage fund support in Dubai
DownToEarth | 10th December 2023

Kolkata’s climate vulnerability came into focus alongside the demand for loss and damage funding for its climate-impacted urban poor during a meeting of south Asian cities held at the ongoing 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Dubai, United Arab Emirates….     

Developed countries need to deepen emissions cuts to meet global climate goals, say experts
Mongabay | 10th December 2023

The richest developed countries reduced their emissions by less than 9% over the last two decades, the latest data from their national greenhouse gas inventories, published by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, shows….     

Kolkata flagged at ongoing global climate summit COP28
The Telegraph India (My Kolkata) | 09th December 2023

The city’s climate vulnerability came into focus alongside a demand for loss and damage funding for climate impact on its urban poor at a meeting of South Asian cities at the ongoing global climate summit COP28 in Dubai last week…     

Global reports raise climate concern for vulnerable population of Sunderbans
The Telegraph India (My Kolkata) | 07th December 2023

Reports released on the sidelines of the ongoing UN Climate Change Summit (COP28), Dubai, have predicted that global carbon emission from fossil fuel and temperature rise will cross the levels predicted last year. Experts have pointed out that such unabated emission will impact vulnerable regions around the world, including the Sunderbans….      

‘Michaung is clear signature of climate change’
TheNewIndianExpress | 05th December 2023

As climate-change talks take centre stage in Dubai, Chennai, lying nearly 3,000 km away, has gone under water as the slow-moving severe cyclonic storm Michaung dumps record rains over the region, triggering severe flooding…      

Coal concern has prohibited India from signing global pledge on renewables and energy at COP28
DownToEarth | 04 December 2023

Concern about mounting pressure to phase out coal any time soon has mainly prevented India from signing the global pledge on renewable energy and energy efficiency on December 2 at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change…      

Wealth belongs to individual, resources to society: Dr Suleri
International The News | 25 November 2023

Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) Executive Director Abid Qaiyum Suleri has said we need to promote the slogan that wealth belongs to an individual, but resources belong to the society and the concept of sustainable production and sustainable consumption is to promote social justice…      

Call for sustainable production to promote social justice
Tribune | 24 November 2023

Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) Executive Director Abid Qaiyum Suleri has said we need to promote the slogan that wealth belongs to an individual, but resources belong to the society and the concept of sustainable production and sustainable consumption is to promote social justice…      

Reactions as UN Releases 2023 Adaptation Gap Report
Enviro News Nigeria | 02nd November 2023

Despite the clear signs of accelerating climate risks and impacts worldwide, the adaptation finance gap is widening and now stands at between $194 billion and $366 billion per year…      

Rich countries need to ‘step up’ funding for adaptation as climate risks grow, warns UN report
euronews.green | 02nd November 2023

Global efforts to adapt to a heating world are falling dangerously short, according to the UN. The gulf between the money needed by poorer countries to adapt to climate change and what they are receiving from richer nations is wider than ever…