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Carbon is priced because carbon-based gases, primarily carbon dioxide, are the most abundant greenhouse gases in most emissions. Photo by marcinjozwiak/Pixabay.

[Explainer] What are carbon markets?

Zoya Ada Hussain 27 Dec 2023
A couple from a local community harvesting sago palm on the banks of the Tuba river in a village in Maluku province, Indonesia.

Community forest management linked to positive social, environmental outcomes: study

Sonam Lama Hyolmo 26 Dec 2023
People raising their concerns at COP28 venue. COP28 agreed to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems. Photo by IISD/ENB/Mike Muzurakis

[Analysis] A landmark consensus amidst contradictions and lobbying at COP28

Kundan Pandey 19 Dec 2023

NGOs and conservationists look into commercialising invasive plants from the wild

Shreya Dasgupta 18 Dec 2023
Banner image: Share this page: Twitter Facebook Mikko Ollikainen, Adaptation Fund Mikko Ollikainen, Adaptation Fund. Photo by IISD/ENB | Matthew TenBruggencate.

[Interview] We are “very far” from what vulnerable communities need for climate adaptation, says Adaptation Fund head

Simrin Sirur 15 Dec 2023
Delegates during the Closing Plenary at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 at Expo City Dubai on December 13, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo by COP28/Christophe Viseux/Flickr.

COP28 deal promises to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels but finance and equity concerns remain

Simrin Sirur 14 Dec 2023

Consensus among parties far-off as COP28 comes to a close

Simrin Sirur 12 Dec 2023

Key outcome on climate adaptation deadlocked at COP28

Simrin Sirur 11 Dec 2023

Big oil leaning on carbon capture may fracture consensus on ditching fossil fuels

Soumya Sarkar 11 Dec 2023
At COP28 in Dubai, developed party groups, in particular, have called for higher emissions reduction targets from all parties as temperatures inch closer to the Paris Agreement’s limits. Photo by Simrin Sirur/Mongabay

Developed countries need to deepen emissions cuts to meet global climate goals, say experts

Simrin Sirur 10 Dec 2023
Advocacy groups calling for human rights action for Climate Justice during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai on December 3. Photo by COP28/Walaa Alshaer.

Conflict, peace and Palestine make an impression at COP28

Simrin Sirur 5 Dec 2023

[Interview] Climate change talks do not take nature into consideration in its economics: Partha Dasgupta

S. Gopikrishna Warrier 5 Dec 2023
Workers drying and husking rice at a mill outside Kanchipuram.

Dubai climate summit puts food on high table for first time, India stays away

Soumya Sarkar 4 Dec 2023

COP28 launches loss and damage fund, but pledges are a drop in the ocean

Simrin Sirur 1 Dec 2023

FAO estimates $12.7 trillion worth hidden costs in the journey of food from farm to table

Kundan Pandey 29 Nov 2023
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[Interview] Unpacking WTO’s involvement in trade and environment negotiation at COP28 with Abhijit Das

Kundan Pandey 28 Nov 2023

Navigating trade and the role of WTO at COP28

Kundan Pandey 24 Nov 2023

Emerging economies need carbon space to achieve decent living standards and net-zero emissions

Simrin Sirur 22 Nov 2023

India following a global trend of forsaking environment protection for “national security,” paper says

Simrin Sirur 21 Nov 2023

Food systems to feature in climate negotiations at COP28

Kundan Pandey 10 Nov 2023