Essential UPSC insights for Dec 17: SHANTI Bill opens nuclear sector, India-Jordan strategic ties, IRDAI's new enforcement powers, and climate change's role in SE Asia cyclones. Boost your Prelims & Mains prep.
South Asian MPs propose a regional climate council (SACCC) to combat shared climate threats. Collective action is vital as the region faces severe GDP losses by 2050.
2025 was a year of profound loss: wars in Gaza & Ukraine raged, climate disasters struck globally, and India mourned a tragic Air India crash. See the defining moments.
2025 witnessed four cyclones forming in the Bay of Bengal in just two months, maintaining the north Indian Ocean's average. Experts link this rapid formation to a warming Indian Ocean and a weak La Nina. Read the full analysis.
India celebrates major victories at COP30 climate summit with adaptation finance tripling, just transition mechanism, and global implementation accelerator established. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav explains outcomes.
COP30 climate talks in Brazil failed to deliver ambitious emission cuts. India faced extreme weather on 99% of days, highlighting urgent need for climate action and adaptation finance.
Assam govt completes 6 climate research projects, with 9 more in progress. The state's comprehensive Climate Change Action Plan features 211 actions across key sectors.
Discover the fascinating Fujiwhara effect where cyclones perform an atmospheric dance in the Bay of Bengal. Learn how this phenomenon impacts India's weather patterns and cyclone predictions.
JSW & Times of India invite applications for Earth Care Awards 2024. New 'Communicators for Climate Action' category honors impactful environmental storytelling. Apply by Nov 30!
Discover how Brazil's COP30 championed 'mutirão' - an indigenous collective action approach creating new climate governance. Learn about this groundbreaking participatory model.
The true shortcomings in climate action aren't in conference halls but in implementation gaps. Discover why 2025 climate policy progress remains inadequate despite summits.
COP30 promised climate action but delivered turmoil instead. Shailendra Yashwant analyzes why the 2025 summit failed to deliver justice and implementation.
India takes strong stance on climate equity and justice at UNFCCC COP30 in Brazil, emphasizing developed nations' historical responsibility and opposing unfair financial burdens.
What does climate adaptation mean for our future? An expert explains how we must respond to the weather effects of a changing climate. Learn the key strategies now.
COP30 climate talks conclude with victory for oil producers like Saudi Arabia and Russia. Final declaration criticized as insufficient for planetary needs. Read analysis.
COP30 climate summit in Brazil reflects a major power shift, accommodating India and China's concerns on finance and trade while omitting a fossil fuel phase-out roadmap demanded by EU nations.
Global climate negotiations in Brazil produced agreement but failed to explicitly target fossil fuels. Key outcomes include adaptation finance boost and renewed focus on deforestation.
Nations at COP30 in Brazil agreed on new climate efforts but the deal omits a direct fossil fuel phase-out plan. Critics call the agreement insufficient to meet the 1.5°C goal.
COP30 climate negotiations extend beyond deadline as European Union rejects proposed agreement. Brazil presidency scrambles to find compromise among 200 nations. Read latest updates.
India demands differentiated approach to fossil fuel phase-out at COP30, citing welfare schemes like Ujjwala. Brazil's political package faces deadlock over climate finance and trade measures.
India drops 13 ranks to 23rd position in Climate Change Performance Index 2026. Denmark leads while top 3 spots remain vacant. Analysis of global climate performance at COP30 summit.
India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav meets China's climate envoy as 80+ nations push for fossil fuel phase-out roadmap at COP30 in Brazil. Key climate finance and trade issues discussed.
India falls to 23rd position in Climate Change Performance Index 2026 while Denmark leads. Latest rankings reveal no country doing enough to prevent dangerous climate change.
Brazil leads efforts for early COP30 climate agreement in Amazon city of Belem, though global divisions persist. World governments gather to strengthen UN framework against rising emissions.
New Yale study shows 90% of Tamil Nadu residents experience global warming impacts. High awareness drives climate action as state faces rising threats from extreme weather.
UN climate negotiations intensify as EU defends controversial carbon tax against China-India opposition. Ministers race against time to bridge divides on climate finance and fossil fuels.
India challenges broken climate finance system, demands transparency and $1 trillion annually from developed nations. Learn how India is leading reform efforts.
Denmark announces binding 82% CO2 reduction target by 2035, surpassing UK's climate ambition. Government allocates $620 million annually for green transition.
Australia officially declines Turkey's proposal to co-host 2026 UN climate summit amid ongoing diplomatic tensions. Read about the implications for global climate cooperation.
Despite claims that climate goals are unachievable, evidence shows significant progress in renewable energy and emissions reduction. Learn why abandoning climate action now would be a historic mistake.