`Himalayan glaciers shrunk by fifth in 30 yrs`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 00:02

The reports, launched by ICIMOD at Durban meet, South Africa, form the most comprehensive ever assessment of the extent of melting Himalayas.

Politics of Climate change: Rhetoric Vs Hypocrisy

Last Updated: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 22:38

Dr. Milap Chand Sharma, Professor in Glaciology speaks on the contentious issue of Climate Change to Soumendra Mitra of Zeenews.com.

The Changing Planet

Last Updated: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 19:49

While ‘change is the only constant’, climate change is one phenomenon the entire human race is trying to halt, or at least slow down.

Get ready for extreme weather: IPCC

Last Updated: Saturday, November 19, 2011, 08:59

The panel said the world needs to get ready for more dangerous and "unprecedented extreme weather" caused by global warming.

New IPCC report to focus on Asian monsoon

Last Updated: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 14:58

A new report from IPCC focuses on factors that materially affect people`s lives.

Himalayan blunder: UN probe seeks reforms in IPCC structure

Last Updated: Monday, August 30, 2010, 22:46

A UN-ordered probe into the working of the RK Pachauri-led IPCC has suggested that the body initiate a comprehensive reform of its structure to prevent errors in its analysis.

UN to get report on climate panel`s error on Himalaya

Last Updated: Monday, August 30, 2010, 15:38

A UN-requested review of the world`s top panel of climate scientists will be unveiled on Monday.

Study challenges IPCC`s Bangladesh climate predictions

Last Updated: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 19:58

Scientists in Bangladesh posed a fresh challenge to the UN`s top climate change panel Thursday, saying its doomsday forecasts for the country in the body`s landmark 2007 report were overblown.

Pachauri sorry for handling of errors in IPCC`s report

Last Updated: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 18:25

The chief of the UN`s climate change body has apologised for his organisation`s handling of complaints about errors in the IPCC`s report, but dismissed calls for his resignation.

UN report that linked meat-eating with climate change flawed

Last Updated: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11:19

The UN has admitted that a 2006 report concluding that livestock farming is responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions was "flawed" and exaggerated the impact of eating meat on climate change.

India will fight attempts to unseat Pachauri: Ramesh

Last Updated: Monday, March 15, 2010, 15:04

The government had full confidence in Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) chief RK Pachauri and would fight "any attempt to unseat him", Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said Monday.