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Forests for Future: Achieving India’s net-zero goals
Climate, Food and Environment | Climate Change Jun 04, 2024

Forests for Future: Achieving India’s net-zero goals

Adopting effective forest management strategies will provide a sustainable and cost-effective solution, significantly advancing India's net-zero emissions goal and mitigating the impacts of climate change. ...

Creating climate resilient food systems
Climate, Food and Environment | Climate Change Jun 04, 2024

Creating climate resilient food systems

Although making our food systems climate resilient is complex, it is an imperative task in the face of climate change ...

Climate conservation: Small steps for communities, giant steps for climate action
Climate, Food and Environment | Climate Change Jun 04, 2024

Climate conservation: Small steps for communities, giant steps for climate action

Although the scale of the environmental problems seems overwhelming, nature conservation works. ...

Surveillance cameras in cities: A threat to privacy?
Privacy and Surveillance Jun 03, 2024

Surveillance cameras in cities: A threat to privacy?

Although there are positive results of surveillance technology, questions regarding the invasion of privacy are being raised. ...

AI as a catalyst for sustainable development
Sustainable Development Jun 01, 2024

AI as a catalyst for sustainable development

AI offers tremendous potential for advancing the SDGs, but its development and deployment must be approached responsibly and ethically. ...

Rebuilding Gaza: Navigating the challenges of post-war reconstruction
International Affairs Jun 01, 2024

Rebuilding Gaza: Navigating the challenges of post-war reconstruction

Gaza's reconstruction must be holistic, addressing infrastructure and essential services while prioritising economic rebuilding, currency stabilisation, and renewing public services for long-term peace. ...

Reframing climate finance to amplify voices of SIDS
Climate, Food and Environment | Climate Change Jun 01, 2024

Reframing climate finance to amplify voices of SIDS

Immediate action is needed to rethink frameworks to prioritise vulnerability indices, increase resilience funding, and align climate finance with SIDS' needs. ...

Trump hangs like a Damocles' Sword over US-South Korea relations
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics May 31, 2024

Trump hangs like a Damocles' Sword over US-South Korea relations

As the next US elections approach with both Democratic and Republican prospects equally uncertain, Seoul is alarmed by the looming possibility of Trump's return ...

Bridging global workforce gaps: An Indian perspective
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance May 31, 2024

Bridging global workforce gaps: An Indian perspective

India’s youthful demographic profile can positively impact the global labour market if strategic efforts are employed ...

AI and credit scoring: The algorithmic advantage and precaution
Digital Inclusion | Artificial Intelligence May 31, 2024

AI and credit scoring: The algorithmic advantage and precaution

The responsible use of AI-based credit scoring requires ongoing efforts from both industry and regulatory bodies. Despite its promise, its implementation comes with notable caveats. ...

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Shravishtha Ajaykumar

Shravishtha Ajaykumar

Shravishtha Ajaykumar is Associate Fellow at the Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology. Her fields of research include geospatial technology, data privacy, cybersecurity, and strategic studies. Prior to joining ORF, she co-headed Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty and worked to create research-based ...

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Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy

Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy is an Associate Fellow with ORFs Strategic Studies Programme. He focuses on broader strategic and security related-developments throughout the South Asian region with a specific interest in Sri Lanka The Maldives and Bhutan. Aditya graduated with a MSc ...

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