India should make it clear to the rest of the world, especially the rich countries, that while it would do its bit to address the global challenge posed by Climate Change, its approach shall always be governed by what will be in the best interests of its…

The richest 10 percent of the global population emits nearly 48 percent of global emissions in 2019, the top 1 percent emits 17 percent of the total, whereas the poorest half of the global population emits 12 percent of global emissions

With the measures needed to combat climate change having grown exponentially, nations have been locked in negotiations for the past few days, fighting over key commitments.

Rich countries, including the United States, Canada, Japan, and much of western Europe, account for just 12 percent of the global population today but are responsible for 50 percent of all the planet-warming greenhouse gases released from fossil fuels and…

The COP in Warsaw appeared doomed from the start, almost collapsed midway, and nearly broke up in acrimony towards the end. The conference was rescued from total failure by Burhan Gafoor and TS Tirumurti with no small help from a third Tamilian, Vivian Balakrishnan