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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India is beefing up 500GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. But lopsided regional development of the clean energy sector could lead to grid congestion and opportunities going in the hands of too few. In 2022, at the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), India set
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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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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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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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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
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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Abstract of this article appeared in The Indian Express Acknowledging the true impact and sources of our pollution crisis is the first step toward meaningful action A quarter-century ago, over 200 scientists from the US, Europe, the Maldives, and India came together to study the haze over the Indian Ocean. Led by atmospheric scientist V
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Abstract of this article appeared in The Times of India Trump’s re-election is a stark wake-up call for all nations. They must increase their climate finance and mitigation targets for 2035 and beyond without relying on Washington The 29th UN Climate Conference (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, has opened under
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