Fair Climate Network

Fair Climate Network A network comprising Development Workers, Climate Change activists, environmentalists, scientists and other professionals from India

109 persons, comprising Development Workers, Climate Change activists, environmentalists, scientists and other professionals from India and abroad have got together to form the Fair Climate Network. They represent 35 Grassroots NGOs who work with the rural poor, and 24 support organisations. 6 Network members participate in their individual capacity. Our purpose is to facilitate and capacitate gra

ssroots bodies to develop pro-poor CDM Projects in India and tap carbon resources for the sustainable development of the poorest of the poor. 33 of us have taken the plunge. We are an open and welcoming Network who have met at Bagepalli 7 times in the past 3 and a half years, and the numbers are growing with each meeting. The Fair Climate Network is a Gold Standard NGO supporter. Our Network also takes a critical position on CDM, and many FCN Members play an active role in CDM Watch.

"Climate change will drive more to poverty, and make poverty persistent, says latest Multidimensional Poverty Index..“Po...
27/10/2025

"Climate change will drive more to poverty, and make poverty persistent, says latest Multidimensional Poverty Index
..“Poverty, once seen as mainly a standalone socioeconomic concern, is now inextricably linked with planetary pressures. Without ambitious efforts to mitigate climate fallout, the number of people in extreme monetary poverty could nearly double by 2050,” warns the report."

More than 80 per cent of the world’s population in multidimensional poverty lives in regions exposed to climate hazards, says the “2025 Global Multidimensional

"Months-long gap in notification cuts emission reduction potential by over 2 million tonnes"
27/10/2025

"Months-long gap in notification cuts emission reduction potential by over 2 million tonnes"

India's Union Ministry of Environment has finally notified greenhouse gas emission intensity targets for the aluminium, cement, chlor-alkali, and pulp and paper sectors, but delays have led to a reduction in ambition. The revised targets, which are 16% lower than initially proposed, could weaken the...

"The G20’s first-ever focus on air quality marks a vital step towards protecting health, climate, and sustainable growth...
25/10/2025

"The G20’s first-ever focus on air quality marks a vital step towards protecting health, climate, and sustainable growth."

The G20’s first-ever focus on air quality marks a vital step towards protecting health, climate, and sustainable growth.

"“With climate warming impacts being felt everywhere on Earth, kicking this decision down the road is simply evading rea...
23/10/2025

"“With climate warming impacts being felt everywhere on Earth, kicking this decision down the road is simply evading reality,” says one campaigner."

“With climate warming impacts being felt everywhere on Earth, kicking this decision down the road is simply evading reality," says one campaigner.

23/10/2025

COP30: An expert breaks down why global climate summits falter and three solutions to revamp the decision-making process.

"Member countries of the International Maritime Organization postpone the plan amid threats from U.S. President Donald T...
19/10/2025

"Member countries of the International Maritime Organization postpone the plan amid threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. The strategic plan was aimed at moving the shipping industry away from the use of fossil fuel.

Pressured by the United States, member countries of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), including India, postponed a vote on a strategic plan to move the shipping industry away from the use of fossil fuel and become ‘net-zero’ by 2050."

IMO postpones vote on net-zero shipping plan under pressure from U.S., causing global controversy and climate concerns.

19/10/2025

Transforming education to prioritise climate resilience and environmental justice is essential for a sustainable future.

"Australia’s rainforests, once known for absorbing planet-heating emissions, now release more carbon than they store."
18/10/2025

"Australia’s rainforests, once known for absorbing planet-heating emissions, now release more carbon than they store."

A new study finds Australia’s rainforests are now emitting more carbon than they absorb, marking a critical shift in their role in fighting climate change.

"A new study by Climate Central and World Weather Attribution finds countries face 114 extra hot days yearly if global w...
18/10/2025

"A new study by Climate Central and World Weather Attribution finds countries face 114 extra hot days yearly if global warming is not limited to 2.6°C. India’s 2022 pre-monsoon heat is now about 30 times more likely due to human influence. Will adaptation efforts keep pace with rising risks?"

10 Years of the Paris Agreement: The study titled Ten Years of the Paris Agreement: The Present and Future of Extreme Heat solidifies what has long been evident: that the costs of inaction are rising faster than progress on adaptation.

"New report calls for rethinking urban planning, housing, labour laws, and disaster systems for a hotter world"
18/10/2025

"New report calls for rethinking urban planning, housing, labour laws, and disaster systems for a hotter world"

A decade after the signing of the Paris Agreement, the planet is living through the hottest years in recorded history — and extreme heat is killing more people

"The growth rate of CO2 has tripled since the 1960s; natural sinks absorbing less"
18/10/2025

"The growth rate of CO2 has tripled since the 1960s; natural sinks absorbing less"

Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere soared by a record amount to new highs in 2024, committing the planet to more long-term temperature increase, a ne

"With Earth's surface rapidly getting warmer, the situation is likely to worsen further and experts warn that today's po...
18/10/2025

"With Earth's surface rapidly getting warmer, the situation is likely to worsen further and experts warn that today's poorest countries will be hardest hit by rising temperatures"

UN warns 900 million of world's poorest face harsh climate impacts, urging global leaders to address poverty at COP30.

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