पर्यावरण रक्षा में धर्म की क्या भूमिका हो
This article appeared in Navbharat Times
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Why India needs balanced renewable energy growth
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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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
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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We knew what caused air pollution 25 years ago – but governments still won’t act
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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COP: Count US Out, Up Your Climate Game
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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US polls: Who is pro-climate?
Abstract of this article appeared in Financial Express These are anxious times for the climate community, watching with bated breath to see who will become the next US president. The last time Donald Trump held office, he withdrew from the Paris Agreement and stalled efforts to curb domestic emissions. But would Kamala Harris take a
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