Climate change

Several cities including Mumbai, Chennai can go underwater, warns new IPCC report

A new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on climate change has a serious warning for India and several other countries.

Aug 11, 2021, 12:16 PM IST

Global warming dangerously close to spiralling out of control, says UN climate change report

UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the report as a "code red for humanity".

Aug 10, 2021, 12:22 PM IST

UN unveils landmark report on climate change | Global Warming | Climate Emergency | Wildfire

A UN’s climate panel delivered their starkest warning yet about the deepening climate emergency, with some of the changes already set in motion thought to be “irreversible” for centuries to come.

Aug 09, 2021, 19:22 PM IST

Extreme sea level events could happen every year by end of this century, claims new IPCC report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) 'Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis' said every region in the world is witnessing irreversible changes in climate due to human influence.

Aug 09, 2021, 15:10 PM IST

Saudi Arabia invites PM Narendra Modi for Middle East Green Initiative Summit

Middle East Green Initiative, along with Saudi Green Initiative was announced in March of this year by the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. 

Jul 31, 2021, 18:01 PM IST

India critical partner in the region, says US State Department ahead of Blinken’s visit to the country

Blinken is the 2nd Biden Administration official to visit Delhi this year, after United States Secretary of Defense, General (Retd.) Lloyd J. Austin. This will also be his 4th meeting with EAM Jaishankar, after meetings in London, Washington, and Italy.

Jul 24, 2021, 08:56 AM IST

Landslide in Japan, drought in America, severe heat in Canada, 'games' of season

Weather is playing its own game around the world. Where once there used to be severe cold, today people are losing their lives due to heat, somewhere there is a situation of drought and somewhere there is an influx of water. Watch this special report

Jul 03, 2021, 22:22 PM IST

Antarctica logged record temperature of 18.3 degrees Celsius, says UN agency report

This new record high of 18.3 degrees Celsius on the Antarctic continent was recorded on February 6, 2020 at the Esperanza Research Station (Argentina). 

Jul 02, 2021, 08:54 AM IST

Pakistan's Jacobabad broils in world’s highest temperatures, fatal for human body

Jacobabad, a city in the Sindh province of Pakistan is known for its fierce heat, but recent research has conferred an unwelcome scientific distinction. The city's temperature is approximately 52 degrees Celcius which is fatal for a human body.

Jun 29, 2021, 17:12 PM IST

At G7 summit, PM Modi underlines India's commitment to democracy, freedom of thought and liberty

The prime minister also spoke on the issue of climate change, asserting that India is on track to meet its Paris commitments.

Jun 13, 2021, 20:07 PM IST

Just do something for the earth today, says Dia Mirza on World Environment Day!

The Champion of Nature says even though climate issues seem overwhelming, everyone can start somewhere to make a difference.

Jun 05, 2021, 15:10 PM IST

India doing its part, carbon footprint 60% lower than global average: PM Modi at Climate Summit 2021

On the ocassion, PM Modi said that the US President Joe Biden and he are launching the “India-US climate and clean energy Agenda 2030 partnership” to help mobilise investments, demonstrate clean technologies, and enable green collaborations.

Apr 22, 2021, 18:58 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to participate in Leaders' Summit on Climate to be hosted by US President Joe Biden

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (April 22) will participate in Leaders' Summit on Climate hosted by US President Joe Biden, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Wednesday. 

Apr 22, 2021, 06:34 AM IST

Xi Jinping to attend Biden's climate change summit, first meeting between two leaders

China`s President Xi Jinping will attend a US-led climate change summit on Thursday (April 22) at the invitation of President Joe Biden, where Biden has invited dozens of world leaders.

Apr 21, 2021, 10:50 AM IST

Google Earth's 3D Timelapse feature shows decades of scary climate change in min

With this new feature, users will be able to see the devastating effects of climate change that have already shaped the geography of the planet. To explore Timelapse in Google Earth, users can go to g.co/Timelapse or open Google Earth and click on the ship`s wheel to find Timelapse in storytelling platform, Voyager, to see interactive guided tours.

Apr 16, 2021, 15:50 PM IST

'Melting Thwaites' raises global concern along with sea level

The contact of warm water at several pinpoints under the Thwaites is causing it to melt. Researchers are concerned as it has the potential to raise the world sea level by more than half a meter.

Apr 12, 2021, 14:52 PM IST

See you all at next climate strike: Teen environment activist Greta Thunberg on penises shrinking due to pollution study

Swedish environment activist Greta Thunberg has once again cracked up netizens with her recent tweet on penises shrinking due to pollution study.

Mar 27, 2021, 10:52 AM IST

China, US commit to enhance communication and cooperation on climate change

The two-day dialogue was the first high-level contact between the two countries after their heads of state spoke on the phone on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Mar 21, 2021, 16:24 PM IST

International Forest Day 2021: History, theme, significance, everything you need to know about

Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, earlier in the day, launched a new Nagar Van Scheme on the occasion of International Forest Day. 

Mar 21, 2021, 09:35 AM IST

Climate vision discussion with friend PM Narendra Modi agenda for India visit: Boris Johnson

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said that the shared vision with India for a sustainable future will be among the agenda for talks with 'friend' Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the former's scheduled visit to India at the end of April.

Mar 17, 2021, 16:17 PM IST