Reports
Trends in global CO2 and total greenhouse gas emissions
This latest report by Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research concludes that in 2016, total global greenhouse gas emissions continued to increase by about 0.5% reaching 49.3 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent…Read more
India Solar Rooftop Map 2017
The latest edition of the report shows that India added 678 MW of rooftop solar capacity in the financial year ended March 31, growing at 81% year-on-year and reaching a total installed capacity of 1.4 GW. Strong market fundamentals including falling costs and improving debt financing mean that the segment will continue its strong growth trajectory…Read more
Brown to Green: the G20 Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
G20 countries have stepped up green finance, but their investment in fossil fuels remains so high that the well below 2 degree warming limits set in the Paris Agreement will be missed by a wide margin, says the 2017 report. This third edition of the annual report provides a comprehensive overview of the G20 countries on how they are doing on the journey to transition to a low-carbon economy. It assesses the main trends for the G20 in emissions, climate policy performance, finance and decarbonisation…Read more
Policymaking
India needs to make palm oil production sustainable
As India takes steps to increase edible oil production, controlling deforestation while boosting palm oil production will help it meet its Paris Climate Agreement pledges
Solar power can help eradicate poverty in India
Decentralised solar energy provides an opportunity to alleviate poverty in India by harnessing it for income-generating activities, says Indian solar pioneer Harish Hande
China’s new plan sends mixed messages on climate trajectory
China’s first five-year plan since its 2060 carbon neutrality pledge last year fails to set an emissions ceiling, but draws back from economic growth at any cost
Events
1-4 July: 20th Meeting of the GCF Board
Venue: Incheon, Republic of Korea Organizer: UN
18-21 June: Adaptation Futures 2018
Venue: Cape Town, South Africa Organiser: Global Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation (PROVIA)
31 January – 4 February: 47th Session of the IPCC
Venue: To be announced Organiser: IPCC Secretariat
23-25 January: Third GEF-7 Replenishment Meeting
Venue: Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil Organiser: The Global Environment Facility
23-26 January: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018
Venue: Davos, Graubunden, Switzerland Organiser: The World Economic Forum
Latest Articles
Articles
India needs to make palm oil production sustainable
As India takes steps to increase edible oil production, controlling deforestation while boosting palm oil production will help it meet its Paris Climate Agreement pledges
India’s push for more coal to increase methane emissions
India proposes to open 52 new coal mines of at least one million tonne capacity each, which could increase the country’s methane emissions by 45 million tonnes in 20 years
Solar power can help eradicate poverty in India
Decentralised solar energy provides an opportunity to alleviate poverty in India by harnessing it for income-generating activities, says Indian solar pioneer Harish Hande
Use renewable sources to charge electric vehicles in India
There is a compelling case to catalyse decarbonising transportation in India, which can be achieved by deploying clean-powered electric vehicle charging stations
India’s climate diplomacy has to move up a gear
India needs to adopt a coordinated strategy when it comes to climate diplomacy so that financial and technological resources are prioritised and reallocated
Electric vehicle financing in India to touch USD 50 billion by 2030
India’s plans to transition to electric mobility require investments to the tune of USD 266 billion but significant barriers have to be overcome in adoption and financing
China’s new plan sends mixed messages on climate trajectory
China’s first five-year plan since its 2060 carbon neutrality pledge last year fails to set an emissions ceiling, but draws back from economic growth at any cost
Better financing can boost livelihoods around renewables
Innovative funding for applications of decentralised renewable energy will boost demand in India while generating livelihood options for a large number of people
Brace for hotter summers as temperatures rise across India
High heat and humidity will take an increasing toll in death and ill-health in India and other tropical countries unless global temperature rise is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius
Batteries will be pivotal in India’s electric mobility transition
India’s ambitious plans for the electric vehicle market will stay in first gear till stronger and cheaper batteries become more widely available