The big challenge that road freight, India’s primary mode of transport, faces

This article appeared in The Economic Times Freight is essential to India’s growth, targeting a $30 trillion economy by 2047. Modernising freight, especially through EVs and ZE-MHDVs, can slash emissions and costs. However, small fleet operators face high adaptation costs, and marginalized communities risk displacement. A just, inclusive approach is vital for a sustainable, equitable […]

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A missed opportunity for social justice in mining regions

This article appeared in Financial Express Urgent reforms required to make District Mineral Foundations an instrument for social justice. The District Mineral Foundation (DMF) was conceived as a transformative institution to ensure those who bear the brunt of mining activities also share its benefits. Set up in March 2015 under the Mines and Minerals (Development

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The Mahakumbh of environment

This article appeared in Financial Express Given the powerful sway of faith, it must work together with science and technology to repair humanity’s broken relationship with nature. Faith must unite with science to heal humanity’s bond with nature. The Mahakumbh Mela 2025 has left an indelible mark on history. According to official data, more than

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बाकू में क्यों नहीं बन पाई बात, भारत ने लगाया हेरफेर का आरोप

This article appeared in Navbharat Times अजरबैजान के बाकू में हालिया संयुक्त राष्ट्र जलवायु सम्मेलन (COP 29) में जो जलवायु वित्तपोषण समझौता हुआ, उससे इतिहास की एक बड़ी प्रसिद्ध बात याद आती है। 1942 में महात्मा गांधी ने क्रिप्स मिशन की आलोचना करते हुए इसके प्रस्ताव को डूबते हुए किसी बैंक में आया ‘एक आने

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The COP cop out that should surprise no one

This article appeared in The Times of India Baku conference has shown up the glaring inadequacy of the international climate framework and the deep mistrust among nations. Bad news for the fight against climate change Mahatma Gandhi’s famous critique of the Cripps Mission in 1942—describing its proposal as “a post-dated cheque on a crashing bank”—perfectly

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A Trillion-Dollar Dilemma: War Budgets vs Climate Funds

This article appeared in The Quint It was a grim reality check that the world prioritises fortifying borders over securing a liveable planet. In an era defined by the twin existential crises of security and survival, two pledges stand as examples of human ambition and the competing narratives in 2024. On one side is NATO’s

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Just Transition a cross-cutting agenda at COP29, but finance and inclusion remain loose ends

As countries prepare to update their climate pledges under the upcoming Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) 3.0 cycle, Just Transition is emerging as an essential cross-cutting agenda to strengthen the action of mitigation, adaption, and resilience measures by various countries. The draft negotiation text of the United Arab Emirates Just Transition Work Programme (UAE-JTWP) has underscored

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FAQs – Data and Science of Air Pollution

Air pollution is plaguing the capital and smaller cities across India. But who contributes the most—vehicles, industries, wood-fired cookstoves, or stubble burning? These FAQs address common questions, using latest data. 1. What is the true scale of our pollution crisis? We are facing a subcontinental-scale problem. The thick haze in Delhi extends across the Indo-Gangetic

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