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Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement is a landmark international treaty. It aims to combat climate change. Countries commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The goal is to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius. Nations must report their progress regularly. The agreement encourages financial support for developing countries. It represents a collective effort to protect the planet for future generations.

France Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Plan

France has set phase-out deadlines for coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 for energy use. The plan was announced during a global conference in...

 April 29, 2026

Global Climate Governance at a Standstill

Global climate governance today is marked less by collapse than by drift. Despite decades of negotiations, summits, and declarations, the international system designed to address climate change continues...

 February 9, 2026

India’s Article 6 Carbon Market Push

The operationalisation of carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement at COP29 marks a decisive shift in global climate finance architecture. For India, this development goes...

 January 14, 2026

U.S. Exit from Global Climate Order

The decision by Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change marks an...

 January 12, 2026

US Exit from Global Climate Regime

The United States’ decision to withdraw from the global climate governance framework marks one of the most consequential ruptures in international climate politics in recent decades. By announcing...

 January 10, 2026

The Paris Agreement at Ten: A Comprehensive Analysis of Global Climate Governance and the Shift to Implementation

It is a fascinating time to look back at the trajectory of global climate policy. Ten years on, the Paris Agreement has proven to be remarkably resilient, but...

 January 3, 2026

Low-Carbon Industrial Transition Summit Highlights

The Annual Summit of the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) recently took place alongside COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This summit was co-chaired by India's Union Minister of...

 November 21, 2024

Argentina’s Potential Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

Argentina's far-right President Javier Milei is contemplating withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. This international treaty aims to combat climate change by reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. Recent discussions...

 November 21, 2024

COP29 – Climate Action at a Standstill

The COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, has brought into light a concerning trend in global climate action. With Argentina's withdrawal from the UN climate talks and the impending...

 November 18, 2024

UK’s Ambitious Climate Goals for 2035

The United Kingdom is setting a bold target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 81 per cent by 2035, compared to 1990 levels. This announcement was...

 November 13, 2024

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