COP28 and the Fossil Fuel Reality
The rich world, whose proponents are the most vocally outraged at COP28’s failure to agree to a swift phase-out of fossil fuels, is the biggest user of fossil fuel energy.
Category Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
The Impact of COP-28 In Cities
How are cities important with respect to tackling climate change? How was this year’s Conference of Parties different when it came to talking about the role of urban cities in climate action? Why do cities in the Global South require more support?
COP Ensuring the 28th Defense of the Well-Off Lifestyle
For COP to make progress, the agenda of both the rich nations and the ruling classes of the developing countries has to be cutting wasteful consumption.
Building a Sustainable Future: A Call to Action
The United Nations climate change conference, COP28, has entered the final stretch. Negotiators are brainstorming on the future of fossil fuels. According to Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate, “the success of COP28 will depend on leaders calling for a just and equitable phase-out of all fossil fuels without exceptions and distractions.” European Union climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has promised a big push on the issue.
Addressing Climate Change Challenges for Bengaluru’s Senior Citizens
The recent rains in early November were major news across all media, more so for the concerns of the World Cup Cricket match that was scheduled at the Chinnaswamy Cricket stadium in Bengaluru than for the safety and security of its citizens. Several city areas were inundated, leaving commuters stranded, homes gutted with rain and sewage waters, livelihoods on the streets of Bengaluru tossed and several helpless as they saw the rains ruin their homes, savings, belongings and more.
From CO2 Emission Reduction to Removal: A Fresh Perspective for COP28
Carbon dioxide (CO2) removal on a massive scale alone can prevent a climate crisis, aided by full implementation of an earlier COP pact to plug methane emissions
Balancing Ambition and Reality: An Analysis of Net-Zero Emission Goals
Policymakers have failed to recognise the role of climate, forest and biodiversity in ensuring the welfare of people through sustainable development. This is obvious as the trajectory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, led by fossil fuel production, is on the upswing despite the governments’ efforts to fulfil commitments to achieve net-zero emissions.