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While Japan's public sector may be holding ground as a climate laggard, it's private sector sees the writing on the wall. Japan’s SoftBank announced plans to invest $20-billion in solar power development to fuel India's renewable energy transition.

The Queensland Government and Indian coal conglomerate Adani are mired in controversy again this week, with a freedom of information request uncovering documents that show the Queensland Treasury not only assessed the $16 billion Carmichael mine as unbankable, but it was frozen out of key decisions on the project.

Ministers from BASIC country, meeting in New York this week, have released a 21-point statement outlining how they see a global climate change pact working.

Worsening heat, fodder shortages and the threat of drought are forcing many hard-hit dairy farmers in India's southern Kerala state to reduce their herds, experts say - but heat-tolerant dwarf cows could offer hopes for a solution.

With nearly 3,000 people killed between the two countries in two distinct heat wave events during May and June, it is clear to local populations that their governments failed to prepare for and respond to the heat waves. It has also become clear that something must be done.

The Adani Group could withdraw from its $16-billion Australian coal mining project, touted as the world's largest, due to concerns over softening international coal prices, relentless attacks by environmentalists and delay in regulatory clearances.

With more from the last week's REN21 report: Innovations in the renewable energy sector will be driven by collaboration among developing countries, signaling a shift from more established economies dominating technology development in this field.

Climate Tracker Papon Kumar Dev, from India, looks at the increasing number of climate refugees in cities like Dhaka, calling on local and national leaders to respond with a comprehensive plan of action.

Green campaigners are turning to banks in bid to block polluting project as Bangladesh and India give green light The Sundarbans are the world’s biggest mangrove forest, spanning the coastline of India...

Brazil, China, South Africa and the US have questioned whether Australia’s current climate policies will see the country able to make future greenhouse gas cuts.