This article originally appeared in the Financial Express These countries have historically drawn a red line, refusing to recognize the necessity of phasing down oil and gas to address the climate crisis. It was perhaps preordained that an agreement on reducing fossil fuel production and consumption should have happened at the COP28 climate negotiations in …
This article originally appeared in Heinrich Boll Stiftung The 28th conference is a milestone event where the international community must confront the harsh truths about our collective (and differentiated) efforts to combat climate emergency. There is always a hype built around the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference. Every Conference of the Parties (COP) to …
This article originally appeared in The Times of India COP28 will really test rich nations’ commitment to climate finance. Big Oil & Big Gas will be under severe scrutiny. There is always a hype build around the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference. Every Conference of the Parties (COP) is projected as a do-or-die meeting. …
This article originally appeared in Financial Express About 48% of these emissions come from the use of biomass, such as fuelwood and dung cakes, for cooking and heating. Air pollution is a pan-India problem. In 2022, the average PM2.5 levels across the country were 10.7 times higher than the WHO standard. This means that almost the …
This article originally appeared in Times of India Dust aside, biomass burning contributes most to PM2.5-led air pollution countrywide. Households are bigger emitters than farmers. Industry emissions come next Air pollution is a pervasive issue in India, with the Indo-Gangetic Plain suffering the most severe consequences. The severity of this problem is underscored by recent …
This article originally appeared in Heinrich Boll Stiftung Article The transformative potential of decarbonisation is that it can meet socio-economic goals better than current development pathways. The Paris Agreement that India signed alongside 195 other countries in 2015 came into effect on 4 November 2016. Article 4.1 of the Paris Agreement refers to the goal of achieving …
This article originally appeared in The Times of India The year 2023 has witnessed significant upheavals in the Himalayas. The Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in Sikkim that swept away humans, houses, bridges and a dam was the latest in a series of unsettling reports throughout the year. First came the sinking of Joshimath but …
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This article originally appeared in Navbharat Times G20 के शीर्ष पर भारत का कार्यकाल एक परिवर्तन एजेंडे के लिए याद किया जायगा जो यथास्थिति को चुनौती देता है और वैश्विक सहयोग की पुनरकल्पना करता है
This article originally appeared in Deccan Herald India’s presidency has done something unprecedented: it has brought the Global South into the spotlight—where the world’s majority live, the challenges they face, and the opportunities they offer for a sustainable and prosperous world. In a world marked by the rivalries of great powers and the urgent need …
This article originally appeared in The Times of India Extreme rainfall contributes to severe flooding, but the bigger problem is the mismanagement of the stormwater system. As the deluge subsides and the city dusts itself off, we find ourselves once more asking how we got here. Last weekend, Delhi witnessed over 100 mm of rainfall …