Author: Balakrishna Pisupati

India is unprepared for Paris climate summit

by Balakrishna Pisupati | Feb 13, 2015

India’s preparations for the crucial climate summit in Paris are wanting, especially when it comes to long-term impacts on ecosystems

In the run-up to the seminal UN climate summit in Paris this December, the big question is, can the world construct a ‘house’ where all countries, while keeping in mind that in this process there is one party that does not negotiate – nature. Climate change negotiations for several years…Read more

Follow us for the latest news

Subscribe to our newsletter

Latest News

Can bottom trawling ever be sustainable? 29.04.24
Environmentalists are celebrating a Greek ban on bottom trawling and urging other nations to follow. Some scientists fear unintended consequences. The post Can bottom trawling ever be sustainable? appeared first on Dialogue Earth.
Catherine Early
Can Ghana’s lithium boom avoid the ‘gold curse’? 29.04.24
New ‘green minerals’ policy claims to better share the benefits of mining, but many remain sceptical after first lithium deal struck The post Can Ghana’s lithium boom avoid the ‘gold curse’? appeared first on Dialogue Earth.
Jonas Nyabor
Uganda pins hopes on reviving Kilembe copper mines 29.04.24
The government wants to restart copper production to capitalise on the global electric vehicle market The post Uganda pins hopes on reviving Kilembe copper mines appeared first on Dialogue Earth.
Kei Emmanuel Duku Yona
Data drought: The challenge of AI weather forecasting in India 26.04.24
As the world moves towards AI-based weather forecasting, a lack of precise data spells a rough patch ahead for Indian climate scientists The post Data drought: The challenge of AI weather forecasting in India appeared first on Dialogue Earth.
Nidhi Jamwal
A decarbonising China needs to talk about justice 25.04.24
There is an urgent need to ensure the energy transition benefits all, write two professors of communication The post A decarbonising China needs to talk about justice appeared first on Dialogue Earth.
Hepeng Jia, Yeheng Pan
China’s draft mining law mandates ecological restoration for first time, but gaps remain 25.04.24
Proposed revisions to China’s mineral resources law could have a global impact as its mining companies expand operations overseas The post China’s draft mining law mandates ecological restoration for first time, but gaps remain appeared first on Dialogue Earth.
Yun Lai, Yu Chen
Saving whales, one rope at a time 24.04.24
Reports of whales trapped in fishing gear are on the rise worldwide, as are the risky attempts of ‘disentanglers’ to free them The post Saving whales, one rope at a time appeared first on Dialogue Earth.
Daniel Cressey
Why isn’t China’s emissions growth slowing like its GDP? 24.04.24
Despite slowing GDP growth, coal consumption is on the up, largely due to a failure to improve energy efficiency The post Why isn’t China’s emissions growth slowing like its GDP? appeared first on Dialogue Earth.
Zhijian Xia
Data secrecy is stymying climate cooperation in South Asia 23.04.24
Data secrecy in South Asia is hindering critical cooperation on climate change, increasing tensions and impeding effective responses to rising extreme weather events The post Data secrecy is stymying climate cooperation in South Asia appeared first on Dialogue Earth.
Omair Ahmad
Ethiopia’s tree-planting scheme needs better coordination 23.04.24
The Green Legacy initiative must be better managed to ensure appropriate trees are planted and maintained The post Ethiopia’s tree-planting scheme needs better coordination appeared first on Dialogue Earth.
Dawit Astatike