As climate change accelerates, cities across India are getting hotter and becoming more vulnerable to extreme heat waves. Staying cool isn’t just about comfort anymore — it’s becoming essential for our health, food systems, and economic activity. Right now, most of our cooling needs are met through active technologies like air conditioners. But this growing […]
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This article appeared in The Times of India Heat Action Plans across cities will fail because they are not backed by money & they don’t factor in local conditions. Heatwaves must be classified as natural disasters, with legally binding solutions. The heatwave of 2024 had a devastating impact in most parts of the country. While
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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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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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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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