India is the fifth most vulnerable to climate change fallout, its poor is the worst hit
5 years, 1 month ago

India is the fifth most vulnerable to climate change fallout, its poor is the worst hit

Firstpost  

India’s ranking fluctuates but it has one of the five highest economic losses due to climate change. India had the most deaths in 2018 due to extreme weather events caused by climate change — cyclones, heavy rainfall, floods and landslides — found the 15th edition of the Global Climate Risk Index 2020 prepared by Bonn-based think-tank Germanwatch. Overall, India’s economic losses due to climate change were the second highest in the world with a loss of Rs 2.7 lakh crore — nearly as much as its defence budget in 2018 — the report said. Worst-hit poor countries unable to bear losses Germanwatch also created a long-term index of climate change vulnerability, based on data on the impact of climate change over 20 years between 1999 and 2018.

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India’s Banks Know Climate Is Their Biggest Threat
12 hours, 27 minutes ago

India’s Banks Know Climate Is Their Biggest Threat

Live Mint  

-- Twice a year, the Reserve Bank of India reviews the stability of the country’s financial system. While they downplayed the usual concerns — asset quality, interest rate risk, capital outflows — one particular threat loomed larger than ever before: climate change. It isn’t just that India, according to the Network for Greening the Financial System, will see sharply lower …

$228 billion lost, 2,000 lives taken: The shocking cost of 10 worst climate disasters of 2024 revealed
2 weeks, 2 days ago

$228 billion lost, 2,000 lives taken: The shocking cost of 10 worst climate disasters of 2024 revealed

Live Mint  

2024 year-ender: Ever wondered what is the economic cost of extreme weather events? Well, the ten worst climate disasters resulted in an estimated damage of over $228 billion worldwide in 2024, a new report revealed. The report titled ‘Counting the Cost 2024: A Year of Climate Breakdown’ by Christian Aid also highlights ten extreme weather events that didn’t rack up …

Unlocking philanthropy to meet India’s climate goals
3 weeks ago

Unlocking philanthropy to meet India’s climate goals

Hindustan Times  

India’s climate crisis is not a distant threat — it’s a stark reality impacting millions across the country. To truly unlock its potential in advancing India’s climate goals, philanthropy must focus on key strategic areas that can drive community resilience. Empowering civil society: By investing in civil society organisations, we can ensure that opinions from communities directly affected by the …

Climate change is now a real and pressing economic threat
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Climate change is now a real and pressing economic threat

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Climate change is no longer just affecting lives. “We must reduce emissions because a country like India needs a stable climate to ensure growth. Cross-border tariffs Climate change may disrupt global trade and economic development around as developed economies in the European Union are coming up with measures like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, a policy tool to …

Children in India are among the most vulnerable to climate change: UNICEF report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Children in India are among the most vulnerable to climate change: UNICEF report

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2024 16:05 IST - 5 MINS READ Nearly half the world’s children—around one billion—live in countries facing high risk from climate change and environmental hazards, warns The State of the World’s Children 2024 report by UNICEF. Released on World Children’s Day, November 20, the 2024 edition of the report, titled ‘From here to 2050’, studies the …

Climate finance: Deploy the Loss and Damage Fund with care
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Climate finance: Deploy the Loss and Damage Fund with care

Live Mint  

The urgency of climate adaptation has never been more apparent. By aligning L&D resources with the National Action Plan on Climate Change, India can enhance its ability to manage and disburse global investments effectively. L&D funding could significantly bolster India’s financial capacity for climate action, fostering resilience and supporting its transition to a low-carbon economy. India must secure commitments from …

India drops two places but remains among top 10 climate performers: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India drops two places but remains among top 10 climate performers: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Baku : India remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to an year ago, thanks to its low per-capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewables, a report said on Wednesday. The Climate Change Performance Index -- published by think tanks Germanwatch, New Climate Institute, …

India drops 2 places, but remains in top 10 climate performers: Report
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India drops 2 places, but remains in top 10 climate performers: Report

India Today  

India remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to a year ago, thanks to its low per-capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewables, a report said on Wednesday. The Climate Change Performance Index, published by think tanks Germanwatch, New Climate Institute and Climate Action …

COP29 and reducing climate leadership: What India can do
1 month, 3 weeks ago

COP29 and reducing climate leadership: What India can do

Hindustan Times  

The Conference of Parties 29 has seen a lacklustre attendance with heads of State from major emitters including China, United States, South Africa, Germany and Canada not in attendance. India must take a nuanced stance advocating for continued resource transfers from the North to bolster India’s domestic capacity to become a crucial partner in achieving global climate goals. India would …

Beyond the Loss and Damage Fund: 3 Innovative Ways to Help Countries Hit by Climate Disasters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Beyond the Loss and Damage Fund: 3 Innovative Ways to Help Countries Hit by Climate Disasters

The Quint  

People climb to the top of a bridge damaged when Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique in 2019. To help address damages specifically from climate change, the global community agreed at the U.N. climate conference in 2022 to create a new method – a Loss and Damage Fund. Sending aid before the disasters hit In response to these growing needs, the disaster …

India to focus on climate finance, accountability, protection for vulnerable communities at COP29
2 months ago

India to focus on climate finance, accountability, protection for vulnerable communities at COP29

The Hindu  

As world leaders and climate negotiators converge on Baku for COP29, beginning Monday, India is set to bring renewed focus to the urgent need for climate finance, accountability, and protection for vulnerable communities. India’s key priorities at the conference are likely to focus on ensuring accountability of developed nations on climate finance, strengthening resilience for vulnerable communities, and achieving an …

Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Countries in Asia will suffer …

Can Kerala access funds from the Loss and Damage Fund? | Explained
4 months, 1 week ago

Can Kerala access funds from the Loss and Damage Fund? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: In the wake of the devastating landslides that recently struck Kerala’s Wayanad district, a crucial conversation has emerged around whether subnational entities can seek compensation through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ’s Loss and Damage Fund. Within India, there is an urgent need for a clear legal and policy framework to streamline climate …

India provided more climate funds than many rich nations; US, UK failed to contribute fair share: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

India provided more climate funds than many rich nations; US, UK failed to contribute fair share: Report

India TV News  

New Delhi: India contributed USD 1.28 billion in climate finance through multilateral development banks in 2022, surpassing the contributions of many developed countries, according to a new analysis. India provided USD 1.287 billion in climate finance to other developing countries through MDBs in 2022, a sum larger than what was contributed by some developed countries like Greece, Portugal, Ireland and …

Challenges in making Indian finance climate-resilient
6 months, 1 week ago

Challenges in making Indian finance climate-resilient

New Indian Express  

All parts of the economy, including the financial sector, are vulnerable to climate risks. Munich RE, a German reinsurance agency that compiles global disaster statistics, estimated global losses due to disasters in 2023 at around $250 billion, of which only 38 percent was insured. Recognising the vulnerability of the global financial system to the risks posed by climate change, the …

Climate change impacts millions in India. But as the country votes, some politicians skirt the issue
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate change impacts millions in India. But as the country votes, some politicians skirt the issue

Associated Press  

BEED, India — Almost 970 million Indians are voting in general elections amid sweltering heat and unpredictable weather extremes exacerbated by human-caused climate change, leading to loss of livelihood, forced migration and increasingly difficult living conditions for millions across the country. Issues related to religion, caste and employment still determine most Indians’ political preferences, but Koll said that at local …

Climate change widens income gap for rural women in India: UN report
10 months, 1 week ago

Climate change widens income gap for rural women in India: UN report

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A new report by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation underlined that rural women's income in India has been disproportionately affected due to extreme weather events as India is one of the worst affected regions by drought and heat stress in the world. In female-headed rural households, people live in poverty and older populations suffer significantly greater …

After Dubai, the race against the climate crisis
1 year, 1 month ago

After Dubai, the race against the climate crisis

Hindustan Times  

The Climate Conference of Parties is over — until the next one. Although the loss and damage fund was operationalised on the very first day, the sums pledged represent around 0.2% of the annual losses faced by developing countries due to the climate crisis. The final text refers to transitioning away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable …

How Bangladesh is supporting climate refugees
1 year, 1 month ago

How Bangladesh is supporting climate refugees

BBC  

How Bangladesh is supporting climate refugees Sadiqur Rahman The home of Noor Alam and Rahmina Begum collapsed six times between 1998 and 2020 due to extreme weather Bangladesh is one of the world's most climate vulnerable countries. Sadiqur Rahman In 2021, Rahima Begum and her husband moved to a new, climate-resilient house with brick walls and a tin roof Frequent …

Fund to compensate developing nations for climate change is unfinished business at COP28
1 year, 1 month ago

Fund to compensate developing nations for climate change is unfinished business at COP28

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Sunil Kumar watched helplessly in July as his home and 14 others were washed away by intense monsoon rains lashing the Indian Himalayas. Developing nations had long sought to address the problem, and finally broke through with an agreement at last year’s annual United Nations climate talks, known as COP27, to create what’s known as a loss …

As climate threats grow, poor countries still aren't getting enough money to prepare
1 year, 2 months ago

As climate threats grow, poor countries still aren't getting enough money to prepare

NPR  

As climate threats grow, poor countries still aren't getting enough money to prepare Enlarge this image toggle caption Fida Hussain/AFP via Getty Images Fida Hussain/AFP via Getty Images The world is facing more extreme weather that scientists say is fueled by human-driven climate change. Sponsor Message The UN estimates the gap between how much money developing countries need to pay …

Are climate reparations finally on the way for vulnerable countries?
1 year, 4 months ago

Are climate reparations finally on the way for vulnerable countries?

Al Jazeera  

A ‘significant change in action’ is under way to compensate nations under direct assault from climate chaos, observers say. Climate negotiators representing two dozen countries will hold meetings on Tuesday to iron out details of the United Nations’ “loss and damage” fund, created last year in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, and expected to be presented at COP28 in Dubai in November. …

India's vision for climate justice: COP28 and beyond
1 year, 4 months ago

India's vision for climate justice: COP28 and beyond

Hindustan Times  

As the world confronts the pressing reality of the climate crisis, the need for robust climate financing has never been more urgent. Notably, the establishment of the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change and the National Clean Energy Fund serve as shining examples of India's commitment to promoting clean energy and supporting climate-resilient infrastructure. The Climate Finance Working Group's estimation …

India, the world's most populated country, is on track to achieve its climate goals: report
1 year, 5 months ago

India, the world's most populated country, is on track to achieve its climate goals: report

Salon  

A new report submitted by the Indian government to the United Nations offers a glimmer of hope when it comes to the fight against climate change: Over the past 14 years, the world's most populous nation has reduced its carbon emissions by a larger-than-expected 33%. According to the report filed to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, India is …

Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says
1 year, 5 months ago

Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Countries in the Asia-Pacific region need to drastically increase their investments in disaster warning systems and other tools to counter rising risks from climate change, a United Nations report said Tuesday. She noted that countries that have put early warning systems in place, such as India and Bangladesh, which faces severe threats from devastating tropical storms, can save …

Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says
1 year, 5 months ago

Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Countries in the Asia-Pacific region …

India’s climate crisis susceptibility and the way forward
1 year, 7 months ago

India’s climate crisis susceptibility and the way forward

Hindustan Times  

The climate crisis poses an increasingly complex challenge worldwide, with profound implications for ecosystems, economies, and societies. India's vulnerability to climate crisis necessitates a long-term approach to build resilience and adapt to the changing climate. By adopting measures that enhance resilience in sectors such as agriculture, water management, and infrastructure, India can mitigate the adverse impacts of the climate crisis …

Over-emitting nations owe India $1,446 per capita until 2050 as climate compensation: study
1 year, 7 months ago

Over-emitting nations owe India $1,446 per capita until 2050 as climate compensation: study

The Hindu  

Economically developed countries such as the U.S. and Germany are responsible for 90% of the excessive carbon dioxide emissions and could be liable to pay a total of $170 trillion as compensation to low-emitters like India to ensure climate change targets are met by 2050, says a a new study. `Net zero’ by 2050 The researchers, from the University of …

Review of Vinod Thomas’s Risk and Resilience in the Era of Climate Change: Notes on averting a climate disaster
1 year, 7 months ago

Review of Vinod Thomas’s Risk and Resilience in the Era of Climate Change: Notes on averting a climate disaster

The Hindu  

Every national and State government is today confronted by the challenge of climate change, a phenomenon that defies electoral cycles and demands political consensus to prepare for a growing existential risk. All countries recognise the need to build resilience against the effects of global heating, but as Vinod Thomas, a visiting professor at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, …

‘Adapting to climate change to cost India ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030’
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Adapting to climate change to cost India ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030’

The Hindu  

The cumulative total expenditure for adapting to climate change in India is estimated to reach ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030, the Reserve Bank of India’s Department of Economic and Policy Research estimated in its Report on Currency & Finance 2022-23. India’s green financing requirement is estimated to be at least 2.5% of GDP annually till 2030 to address the infrastructure …

Heatwaves are preventing India from achieving development goals: Study
1 year, 8 months ago

Heatwaves are preventing India from achieving development goals: Study

Live Mint  

Heatwaves in India are not only affecting the health of the people but also impacting the economic and developmental goals of the country. A new study has revealed the impact of scorching heat on India's agriculture, economy, and public health. The study informs that India is currently “facing a collision of multiple, cumulative climate hazards” resulting in extreme weather events …

90 percent of India, entire Delhi in 'danger zone' of heatwave impacts: Study
1 year, 8 months ago

90 percent of India, entire Delhi in 'danger zone' of heatwave impacts: Study

Hindustan Times  

Heatwaves in India are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, with over 90 percent of the country in the "extremely cautious" or "danger zone" of their impacts, according to a new study. It suggested that heatwaves have impeded India's progress towards achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals more significantly than previously thought, and that the current …

Climate scientists deliver final warning: Time is running out
1 year, 9 months ago

Climate scientists deliver final warning: Time is running out

Live Mint  

Consider this the final warning: Climate scientists stated unequivocally today that rising greenhouse gas emissions have to be checked immediately. The Climate Change 2023 Synthesis Report is a culmination of a cycle of reports that started in 2018, which states clearly that in order to limit the effect of global warming to minimum, the world has to cut emissions by …

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu in world’s top 50 regions at high risk due to climate change: report
1 year, 10 months ago

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu in world’s top 50 regions at high risk due to climate change: report

The Hindu  

Nine out of 50 regions in the world facing high climate risk to a fragile physical infrastructure fall in India, according to a new ranking released on February 20. The report, titled “Gross Domestic Climate Risk”, was released on Monday by the Cross Dependency Initiative, a global organisation specialising in climate risk analysis for regions, banks and companies. “Since extensive …

UP, Bihar among World's top 50 regions facing climate risk: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

UP, Bihar among World's top 50 regions facing climate risk: Report

Hindustan Times  

Nine states in India, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab, are among the world's top 50 regions at risk of damage to the built environment due to climate change hazards, according to a new report published on Monday. Read here: NGT directs authorities to demolish hotel constructed in Sundarbans Cross Dependency Initiative, part of a group of companies committed …

Regions in China, India & US at Most Risk of Climate Damage, Says Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Regions in China, India & US at Most Risk of Climate Damage, Says Report

News 18  

Major industrial and economic centres in China and the United States are among the most vulnerable regions in the world to the increasingly destructive power of climate change-driven weather extremes, according to a comprehensive analysis Monday. “We get an extremely strong signal from countries like China, from the US and India, and we see essentially the engine rooms of the …

Climate-proofing India’s socio-economic trajectory
1 year, 11 months ago

Climate-proofing India’s socio-economic trajectory

Live Mint  

With existing socio-economic challenges, India needs a people-first development paradigm to move towards a climate-secure future, and become a leading voice on climate action for the Global South. With programmes around green fuel, climate-friendly farming, green buildings, low-carbon mobility, and policies for efficient energy use across various economic sectors, the 2023-24 Budget lays a strong foundation for green growth – …

Climate Crisis: 2022’s worst climate disasters cost the world billions of dollars
2 years ago

Climate Crisis: 2022’s worst climate disasters cost the world billions of dollars

Live Mint  

As we wave adieu to yet another year of climate inaction, we mustn’t forget that the impacts of the climate crisis continue to get more destructive every year. According to the UK-based charity organisation Christian Aid, the ten biggest climate disasters this year resulted in damages of at least $3 billion each. A new report released by Christian Aid, called …

India @COP27: Why Development & Not Climate Finance Should Be Govt's Top Agenda
2 years, 1 month ago

India @COP27: Why Development & Not Climate Finance Should Be Govt's Top Agenda

The Quint  

The relevant decision text notes that the Conference of Parties ‘establish a fund for responding to loss and damage whose mandate includes a focus on addressing loss and damage.' To further restrict the recipient of the Fund, COP agreed to establish the new funding arrangements “for assisting developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change”. …

Can poor countries afford to go green?
2 years, 1 month ago

Can poor countries afford to go green?

The Hindu  

The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference concluded on November 20 in Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt. Nearly 200 countries pledged to set up a ‘loss and damage fund’ to help vulnerable countries affected by climate change. How can poor countries weigh the cost of climate change against the economic cost of cutting down on fossil fuel use? COP27 | India hails …

In war-torn states hurt by climate, scant hope for new funds
2 years, 1 month ago

In war-torn states hurt by climate, scant hope for new funds

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “You have to have strong institutions, which don’t exist …

In war-torn states hurt by climate, scant hope for new funds
2 years, 1 month ago

In war-torn states hurt by climate, scant hope for new funds

Al Jazeera  

Climate vulnerable nations demand ‘innovative ways’ to receive disaster funds, including initiatives on debt relief and help to build government institutions. “You have to have strong institutions, which don’t exist in many countries.” ‘The risk appetite’ Robert Mardini, the director general of the International Committee for the Red Cross, said “close to zero amount of climate finance” is reaching conflict-affected …

Incremental win: The Hindu Editorial on ‘Loss and Damage’ fund commitment at COP27
2 years, 1 month ago

Incremental win: The Hindu Editorial on ‘Loss and Damage’ fund commitment at COP27

The Hindu  

The two-week long climate conference in Egypt has drawn to a close with a symbolic victory in the form of a fund that will compensate some of the countries bearing the brunt of climate change-linked natural disasters. The 27th edition of the United Nations Conference of the Parties was projected to be an ‘implementation’ COP that would have decisively resolved …

COP27 | India hails ‘Loss and Damage’ compensation fund approved at U.N. climate summit
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27 | India hails ‘Loss and Damage’ compensation fund approved at U.N. climate summit

The Hindu  

India on Sunday called as historic the U.N. climate summit in Egypt for securing an agreement on establishing a fund to address ‘Loss and Damage’ due to climate change-induced disasters, saying “the world has waited far too long for this”. He welcomed the inclusion of "transition to sustainable lifestyles and sustainable patterns of consumption and production in our efforts to …

Attempts being made to forget rich nations' historical contribution: India at COP27
2 years, 1 month ago

Attempts being made to forget rich nations' historical contribution: India at COP27

The Hindu  

Rich nations are making a push to include language such as "major emitters and "top emitters" in the cover text of the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt which is not acceptable to India, a member of the Indian delegation said. Developed countries want that all top emitters, particularly the top 20 including India and China, make intense emission cuts …

Vulnerable countries demand progress on climate change loss and damage fund
2 years, 1 month ago

Vulnerable countries demand progress on climate change loss and damage fund

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Small island developing states will no longer stand for delay on loss and damage finance Molwyn Joseph, Aosis chairman …

Climate Finance Scarce: India Supports UN’s $3.1 Billion ‘Early Warnings for All’ Action Plan at COP27
2 years, 2 months ago

Climate Finance Scarce: India Supports UN’s $3.1 Billion ‘Early Warnings for All’ Action Plan at COP27

News 18  

A $3.1 billion action plan for ‘Early Warnings for All’ was launched at the United Nations’ Climate Summit — COP27 — on Monday, with a statement of support from as many as 50 nations including India. Addressing the UN Secretary-General-High-Level Round Table, environment minister Bhupender Yadav, who is leading the Indian delegation, drew attention to India’s high vulnerability to climate …

Climate finance scarce; early warning systems key to saving lives, livelihoods: Bhupender Yadav at COP27
2 years, 2 months ago

Climate finance scarce; early warning systems key to saving lives, livelihoods: Bhupender Yadav at COP27

The Hindu  

With climate finance still scarce, climate adaptation in the form of early warning dissemination is key to safeguarding lives and livelihoods from cascading natural hazards causing substantial losses around the world, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said at the U.N. Speaking at the U.N. Secretary General High Level Round Table to launch the "Early Warnings for All Executive Action Plan", …

A documentary series of 16 stories of resilience shot in five of India’s most climate-vulnerable states
2 years, 2 months ago

A documentary series of 16 stories of resilience shot in five of India’s most climate-vulnerable states

The Hindu  

Women from 10 self-help groups from Tandahara village in Odisha’s Puri district have been nurturing a forest, which will provide a measure of protection from the water, especially seawater intrusion, that destroys their fields. Elsewhere, at Kalu village in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district, a ‘community facility centre’ helps pastoralists build climate resilience by storing water for cattle in the drought-hit region …

In India, 222 million children face ‘double threat’ of climate disaster, poverty: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

In India, 222 million children face ‘double threat’ of climate disaster, poverty: Report

The Hindu  

About 51% of children in India are living under the dual impacts of poverty and the climate emergency, according to a new study. There are almost 350 million children across Asia, including 222 million in India, who are gripped by both grinding poverty and climate disaster, said a report titled Generation Hope: 2.4 billion reasons to end the global climate …

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