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Wetlands are important ecosystems that provide benefits such as flood control, water purification, and biodiversity conservation. In India, however, wetlands are threatened by pollution, encroachment, and rampant real estate development. This brief assesses the East Kolkata Wetlands to illustrate the challenges of preserving urban wetlands in India. It also presents recommendations to establish more comprehensive wetlands management and conservat
For India to achieve net-zero by 2070, the Hydrogen Mission needs to closely align with its climate agenda systematically.
To mobilise a green, resilient and inclusive recovery, India will have to build stronger and broader partnerships domestically between central and sta
Countries are increasingly adopting green taxonomies to foster a sustainable finance market to attract international investors
Adopting a uniform approach to climate-friendly trade regulations could be detrimental to developing countries and could jeopardise future cooperative
To end the intergenerational cycle of poverty and eradicate all types of malnutrition, policymakers must intensify their efforts
Agriculture remains the world’s biggest employer and the most important source of food and raw material for various economic activities. The fulfillment of a number of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is anchored on the performance of the sector. This brief examines the most crucial negative consequences of how modern agriculture is practiced, and how these will make it difficult for the world to realise the SDGs. Drawing on examples fr
Gender empowerment and food security are deeply interconnected, with profound implications for achieving sustainable development goals
Given the need to prioritise growth in the developing world, the goals must be 'development-climate compatible,' not, 'climate-development compatible', according to Dr. Youba Sokona, coordinator, African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) based in the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
The New Delhi Declaration’s policy commitments in the health sector emphasise the role of the G20 in revising the existing financial and global heal
AI is a valuable ally in the fight against desertification, but we must stay mindful of the challenges new AI solutions will have to address for them
The pandemic COVID19 doesn’t just come in the way of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, but calls for a rethinking of the timeline.
An economic return alone might not be sufficient to induce green financing. A more holistic rate of return, considering the social cost of carbon, will be appropriate
Current numbers demonstrate why a net-zero framework is needed, but also show that it is unlikely that direct funding from governments and voluntary f
The adoption of quantum computing technology could prove to be revolutionary for India to reduce its carbon footprint
Cutting oil and gas out of the climate conversation won’t work because – like it or not – they will underpin the global economy for years to come
India should join hands with Japan, South Korea, and Australia to collaborate on shared geopolitical and security interests so that it can counterbala
The deepening of India-New Zealand after a lull in relations is important both in bilateral terms and also within the wider regional context.
This brief reviews the crucial role of India in global climate politics and highlights the country’s partnerships on sustainable energy in Africa through the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA). The brief finds that, beyond contributing to climate change mitigation, India—through ISA, in particular—is helping ensure energy security and sustainable livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa by providing poor communities access to natural, ec
The Davos model of globalization is in need of a successor that New Delhi could potentially offer
India has demonstrated its leadership in navigating towards clean and sustainable energy. In this context, India assuming the leadership in carbon fin
S Jaishankar’s visit to the Philippines from the Quad summit also showcased India’s willingness to more proactively shape the strategic contours of the Indo-Pacific
India has made a push towards a low carbon economic transition by expanding its renewable energy capacity by 350% over the past 13 years.
If India were able to sustain the launches of remote sensing satellites as per the plans, it would significantly beef up its ability to deliver services, products and other inputs in the field of climate, cartography and agriculture.
India and the EU must explore new avenues for greater political and security cooperation to protect the world’s public goods
India and Africa’s complementary sectoral priorities and similar roles in the evolving global food markets present numerous opportunities for collaboration in the agricultural sector. This paper analyses the potential for India-Africa cooperation towards food security and capacity building. It makes an assessment of Indian partnership with African countries in the areas of agriculture and food security, outlines current initiatives in both regi
India has made significant strides in agricultural production since the days of green revolution and has valuable lessons to share with its development partners, including countries in the African continent. This paper argues that there is a strong rationale for India-Africa collaboration on food security, given their common challenges of hunger, undernutrition, and low productivity. The paper finds that India plays an important role in augmentin
At the release event of the report on India-Bangladesh Connectivity: Possibilities and Challenges, participants stressed the need for leveraging the positive political climate and emphasised pro-active role of state governments in cross-border connectivity.
While the results of the elections are difficult to predict, the strong commitment and cooperation in the health sector between India-US should be enh
iCET will be led by the US National Science Foundation and Department of Science and Technology of India. Among its goals is an ambition to foster a partnership, joining six of India's technology innovation hubs to support at least 25 joint research projects with the US in areas such as AI and data science, and apply its gains to agriculture, health and climate, etc.
The Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal, its imposition of Iran oil sanctions, its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord
Indian businesses will play a crucial role in championing climate change action while simultaneously integrating it into sustainable GVCs
To achieve all that Modi has promised, he needs a peaceful periphery and a stable world order. At home, Modi may be master of all he surveys, but abroad, there are other players, some positive, others inimical. There are issues, such as US-Iran tensions, US-China trade spat, rising climate of protectionism and Brexit, that he cannot control.
There is a lot riding on the relationship for both New Delhi and Canberra given that both have a inherent interest in balancing China and ensuring a stable Indo-Pacific strategic order.
Indian tech startups are confronting huge roadblocks as funding runs low
Increasing women’s participation in the skilled labour force has enormous potential for India’s sustainable transition towards clean energy
There are calls for India to declare a net-zero year and offset its carbon emissions by various processes of absorption and removal of greenhouse gases. For India, such calls are irrational; despite international pressure, it has avoided making pledges or setting hard targets beyond its commitments at the Paris climate conference in 2015. This brief argues that “net zero” is not possible with India’s current levels of reliance on coal. Its
Given the shortcomings of the faltering West-led international order, there arises a crucial demand for constructive revisionism spearheaded by India
Revamping our development model is crucial to achieve growth and prosperity in the coming decade, while keeping in line with green transition.
There are enough indications that the standard of living of Indian people remains the same despite India’s robust urban economic productivity
India now has the unique opportunity to outline and action specific U20 goals to link with the larger objectives of G20
As India marks its 77th Independence Day, New Delhi is well on its way towards building strong strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
What are the policy changes that need to be adopted by India to ensure that it fully utilises the opportunities arising from green transition?
