Country actions driving climate change ‘illegal’, states should be held legally responsible for emissions: International Court of Justice
www.downtoearth.org.in | Jul 24, 2025

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations having a seat at The Hague, passed a ruling on July 23 stating that government actions driving climate change are illegal and states should be held legally responsible for their emissions.

ICJ ruling strengthens India’s call for climate justice but raises bar on domestic action, say experts
theprint.in | Jul 24, 2025

New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) The International Court of Justice’s landmark advisory opinion that nations have binding legal obligations to address climate change offers legal reinforcement to India’s long-standing calls for equity, historical responsibility and climate justice while raising the bar for domestic action, experts said on Thursday.

Many in Kolkata buy India’s first climate insurance; heat, rain & cold risks included in policy
www.msn.com | Jul 12, 2025

KOLKATA: Over 600 Kolkatans have bought the country’s first ‘climate change’ insurance policies rolled out by a private insurer offering to compensate the customers for climate-related income loss or increased expenses. Another private player and a PSU are set to launch the scheme – parametric policies in insurance jargon

India’s climate exodus has begun
frontline.thehindu.com | Jun 12, 2025

In  early June, torrential rains swept through north-east India, killing at least 46 people and displacing thousands. In Assam, over 2.6 lakh people across 11 districts were affected. More than 740 villages were submerged, and 6,000 hectares of cropland went underwater. Landslides and floods together brought the state’s death toll to 27. As transport links broke down in Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, rainfall records tumbled across the region.

Focus on ward weather stns, clean air zones, AC temp as Kol launches climate action plan
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | June 05, 2025

Kolkata: In a defining moment for the city’s sustainability goals, mayor Firhad Hakim on Thursday unveiled final draft of Kolkata Climate Action Plan (KCAP), calling it “not just a climate action plan but a survival plan for the city and its future geneion”. Dedicating it to the citizens of Kolkata, the mayor stressed the urgency of its successful implementation to safeguard the city’s future against the growing climate risks.

Climate security of Kolkata and the Sundarbans is linked and needs integrated combat strategy: Experts
www.downtoearth.org.in | April 06, 2025

The climate security of Kolkata and the Sundarbans is intrinsically linked as the metropolis’ air and water pollution is significantly affecting the delta’s mangroves. Their degradation, in turn, has exacerbated the city’s risk to extreme weather events, claimed experts in a meeting recently held in Kolkata. They announced a 5-point ‘Kolkata Declaration 2025’, addressing the agenda.

Clear and present need to address climate migration
www.newindianexpress.com | March 28, 2025

Millions of people in India have been forced to migrate after losing home and hearth to extreme climate events. The flow is expected to increase manifold by 2050. Two bills addressing the issue have gone nowhere in parliament. A comprehensive policy is the need of the hour

No, it is not possible to clean up Yamuna in three years
www.deccanherald.com | February 22, 2025

You can pour thousands of tonnes of cement to beautify its riverfront or build biodiversity parks and paint the ghats, but as long as the focus remains on cleaning the river and not stopping the pollution, it is not possible to clean up the Yamuna.

Looking inward: Can India pave its own path to self-reliant climate finance?
carboncopy.info | February 14, 2025

As global climate finance falling woefully short, India may need to start charting its own course to sustainability – leveraging domestic resources, financial innovation, and strategic investments to bridge the funding gap 

Adaptation finance may find prominence in Union budget: Experts
www.downtoearth.org.in | January 31, 2025

If the just-published economic review is an indicator, the budget of 2025-26 may place significant emphasis on the adaptation finance linked to climate change, a senior ecological economist of the country told Down To Earth (DTE).