Terra Nova

Developing and Emerging Economies | Sustainable Development

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Apr 11, 2025

A sustainable LiB ecosystem requires shifting from “waste management” to “design-for-reuse,” with batteries built for recyclability, second-life use, and smarter lifecycle management ...

International Affairs | Energy

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Apr 03, 2025

Despite political fluctuations between the US and India, several areas of cooperation remain worth exploring ...

Economics and Finance | Climate Change

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Mar 17, 2025

With climate-induced losses soaring, green finance must adapt by scaling investment, mitigating risks, and ensuring financial resilience in a warming world ...

Climate Change

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Mar 17, 2025

Regional governments in India and South Korea are shaping Asia’s climate future—Will national policies keep pace with their ambitious transition plans? ...

International Affairs | Energy | Oil, Gas and Renewables

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Feb 19, 2025

The end of Europe’s reliance on Russian gas transit marks a paradigm shift in global energy dynamics, as Europe shifts to LNG imports from the US and Qatar and prepares itself for an energy-independent future ...

Climate Change

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Feb 15, 2025

Heat resilience is key to city-level climate action, requiring sustainable planning, green infrastructure, and policy coordination ...

Energy | Sustainable Development | Climate Change

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Feb 14, 2025

As a renewable energy leader, India must balance its ambitions with addressing climate inequality and increasing adaptation funding ...

Energy Security | Climate Change

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Jan 08, 2025

2025 will be crucial for addressing climate change, ensuring energy stability, and promoting sustainable economic growth ...

Climate, Food and Environment | Economics and Finance

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Dec 24, 2024

Macroeconomic policies that manage the consequences of green transition and support from the Global North are essential to India’s future as a green economy ...

Energy

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Dec 12, 2024

This year’s COP saw a landmark agreement on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, ending over a decade of negotiations and validating the persistence of carbon trading advocates. ...

Climate Change

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Dec 04, 2024

The recent COP29 at Baku exacerbates the divide between developed and developing countries, as rich nations refuse to take financial responsibility for climate change ...

Energy

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Nov 29, 2024

Although an increase in GDP marks an increase in energy consumption, India’s carbon and energy intensities have declined in the past decade, below the world average ...

Energy

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Nov 21, 2024

While a “just transition” promotes a fair and clean future, its lack of clear commitments allows for political appeal without substantial reform ...

Energy | Energy Security

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Oct 18, 2024

India's revised biofuels roadmap aims to boost ethanol blending from food crops by 2025, but has led to increased corn imports and higher global prices, undermining energy security ...

Energy | Energy Access

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Sep 30, 2024

The Global South will house 90 percent of the world's population by 2050, which could impact India's energy and development by 2070. ...

Energy

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Sep 10, 2024

Despite climate agreements like Kyoto and Paris, CO2 emissions keep rising. If this continues, we could run out of time to stop global warming from reaching dangerous levels by 2040. ...

Energy | Oil, Gas and Renewables

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Aug 28, 2024

The Global South prioritises energy for growth, while the Global North sustains high usage, highlighting global disparities. ...

Energy

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Aug 28, 2024

WDR 2024 questions India’s 2047 "Golden Era" ambition, pointing to the middle-income trap as a major obstacle. ...

Energy

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Aug 20, 2024

To sustain the growth seen in India’s biofuel sector, there's a pressing need to diversify beyond first-generation biofuels and improve the supply chain for waste-based second-generation biofuels ...

Energy | Oil, Gas and Renewables

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Aug 19, 2024

Cautious support for renewable energy in the budget and survey emphasizes complex trade-offs ...

Energy

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Aug 16, 2024

The Surya Ghar scheme will provide 10M households with solar rooftops by 2027, aiming for significant emissions reductions. ...

Climate Change

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Aug 12, 2024

To align with climate goals, India must shift budgetary practices to include climate adaptation and mitigation, ensuring long-term resilience and sustainability ...

Climate, Food and Environment

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Aug 07, 2024

Adopting a Theatre Command approach towards India’s RE strategy could help it achieve itsdecarbonisation goals swiftly ...

Urbanisation in India

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Jul 26, 2024

The ambitious targets of the city climate action plans will be challenging to achieve unless they focus on conserving and revitalising the bird diversity in urban India ...