Chandra Bhushan

Chandra Bhushan is one of India’s foremost public policy experts and the founder-CEO of International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST).

Sunlight-Dimming Climate Schemes Need Worldwide Oversight

This article originally appeared in Scientific American As the climate crisis intensifies, experiments to “cool the planet” by reflecting solar radiation proliferate. Without proper global and national regulation, they will worsen the crisis. Deliberately reflecting sunlight into space to cool the planet—solar radiation modification (SRM)—is now under serious exploration/investigation as a solution to the climate […]

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A balanced consensus: Despite scepticism, UAE has delivered a balanced package on climate action at COP28

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

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COP28: A reality check

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

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So, what can Dubai do?

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.

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What pollutes India?: Biomass burning remains the biggest contributor, but its share is falling because of PMUY

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

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Clean air? Target cooking, not cars

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

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Net Zero is a win-win

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

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GLOF’s Sikkim shocker: Much before the flooding, local & green groups had flagged risks

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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दुनिया में सहयोग बढ़ाने की पहल

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

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