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The future of climate action: In search of a united global south

Published on Nov 13, 2021 05:21 PM IST

The study has been authored by Rodrigo Fracalossi De Moraes

Preventing further social and economic damage because of climate change requires costly mitigation and adaptation policies and technologies.(REUTERS)

ByORF

Mapping India’s climate vulnerability: A district-level assessment

The study has been authored by Abinash Mohanty and Shreya Wadhawan

The first tranche of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report is a grim reminder of the make-or-break choices that we need to make in a 1.5°C-breaching climate.

Published on Nov 11, 2021 09:41 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

India & Climate Change: Implications of setting a net zero target

The study has been authored by Vaibhav Chaturvedi and Ankur Malyan

Coal secretary Anil Kumar Jain says that in order to achieve net zero carbon emission, Coal India has to think beyond coal and that it has to diversify and reduce dependence on coal.(Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

Published on Oct 30, 2021 12:31 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

Ahead of CoP 26 meet: A Negotiation Strategy

The study has been authored by Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India and Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Progress. Utkarsh Patel, part-time Associate Fellow, Sustainability & Climate Change, at CSEP.

FILE PHOTO: People take part in a Climate March in Brussels, Belgium, ahead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, October 10, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo(REUTERS)

Published on Oct 26, 2021 07:22 AM IST

ByCentre for Social and Economic Progress

What is polluting India’s air?

The study has been authored by Tanushree Ganguly, Adeel Khan, and Karthik Ganesan

The ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) with the goal to ensure that India meets its National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) within a stipulated time frame.

Published on Oct 20, 2021 10:15 AM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

How is India using its solar pumps for irrigation?

The study has been authored by Anas Rahman and Abhishek Jain

While the technology is green, it is important to understand its on-ground usage after deployment.(AFP)

Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:39 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

Climate change, competition, and power sector

The piece has been authored by Prasanth Regy, who is a consultant with NITI Aayog.

Along with global warming, climate change has also led to an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events, including more intense rainfall and flooding.

Updated on Sep 19, 2021 10:15 PM IST

ByNiti Aayog

Challenges for natural gas to become India’s bridge fuel

The study has been authored by Rahul Tongia

Can natural gas be a prime component in India’s energy mix? Examining its relevance both through the lens of competitive economic viability as well as other impacts(HT ARCHIVES)

Updated on Sep 05, 2021 01:44 PM IST

ByCSEP

Powering agriculture in India

The study has been authored by Anas Rahman and others.

GDP data released on Tuesday show the agriculture sector, which employs half of all Indians, has consistently grown throughout the pandemic. (HT Archive)

Published on Sep 02, 2021 03:27 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

Coal power’s Trilemma

The study has been authored by Karthik Ganesan and Danwant Narayanaswamy.

FILE PHOTO: Steam and other emissions rise from a coal-fired power station near Lithgow, 120 km (75 miles) west of Sydney, July 7, 2011. Australia is set to slap a carbon tax of A$23 a metric ton ($24.60) on its major emitters, newspapers said on Thursday, but it has halved the number of companies liable for the tax in a bid to overcome hostility to the policy. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA - Tags: POLITICS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY)(REUTERS)

Published on Aug 29, 2021 05:15 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

India’s milk revolution needs to become climate-friendly

The piece has been authored by Amlan Das Gupta, Associate Professor, O.P. Jindal Global University, India.

Milk production is rooted in animal husbandry, and rearing of cattle, buffalos and goats is a major source of one extremely potent greenhouse gas, namely methane.

Published on Aug 29, 2021 04:30 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

Unpacking pre-2020 climate commitments

The study has been authored by Sumit Prasad, Spandan Pandey, and Shikha Bhasin.

In this 2018 photo, plumes of smoke rise from Europe's largest lignite power plant in Belchatow, central Poland.(AP Photo)

Published on Aug 16, 2021 02:02 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

Unlocking climate action in Indian federalism

The study has been authored Aditya Valiathan Pillai, Navroz K Dubash and Partha Bhatia.

Climate mitigation and adaptation challenges often spill over jurisdictional borders and change over time.(Representative Photo/Bloomberg)

Published on Aug 11, 2021 03:06 PM IST

ByCentre for Policy Research

Exploring the gap between policy and action in disaster risk reduction

The study has been conducted by A Ogra, A N Donova, G Adamson, KR Viswanathan, M Budimir.

A view of the landslide at Taliye village near Mahad in Maharashtra.(HT File Photo)

Updated on Aug 06, 2021 03:28 PM IST

ByKing's College London

Landslide failures detection and mapping using synthetic aperture radar

The study has been authored by Alessandro Cesare Mondini and others.

Commuters had a narrow escape when a stretch of national highway (NH) 707 was swept away in a landslide near Barwas in Kamrau tehsil of Sirmaur district on Friday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 06, 2021 03:35 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Mapping costs for early coal decommissioning in India

The study has been authored by Vaibhav Pratap Singh and Nikhil Sharma.

Electricity generation is one of the most significant drivers of coal demand in India and directly employs close to 5 lakh people (IEA 2020).(Bloomberg)

Published on Jul 27, 2021 01:43 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

Bending Delhi’s air pollution curve

The study has been authored by LS Kurinji and others.

Meteorological conditions in Delhi intensified the impact of local and regional emissions on Delhi’s air quality.(HT_PRINT)

Published on Jul 24, 2021 11:47 AM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

India's commitments to increase tree and forest cover

The study has been authored by Jagdish Krishnaswamy, Benjamin Clark and Ruth DeFries

India plans to increase its forest and tree cover to 33% of its land area.(HT File Photo)

Updated on Aug 02, 2021 09:42 PM IST

ByAshoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment

Sustainable Agriculture: What we know and how to scale up

The study has been authored by Niti Gupta and others.

Green Revolution has ensured India’s self-sufficiency for our cereal needs and has touched most Indian farmers, its long-term impacts are now visibly evident.(Swagata Yadavar/Indiaspend)

Published on Jul 17, 2021 09:12 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

A Green Hydrogen Economy for India

The study has been authored by Tirtha Biswas and others.

The hydrogen production technologies are fast evolving and expected to get cheaper due to a surge in global demand.(REUTERS)

Published on Jul 16, 2021 08:22 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

A proposed plan to encourage ‘clean’ power plants

The article has been authored by Nivit Kumar Yadav, Programme Director, Industrial Pollution Unit, Centre for Science and Environment.

Most of India’s centrally-run power stations have shown progress in their efforts to meet the norms.(Harikrishna Katragadda/MINT)

Published on Jul 10, 2021 02:51 PM IST

ByCentre for Science and Environment

Making electricity bills consumer-friendly

The study has been authored Kanika Balani, Pavithra Ramesh, and Prateek Aggarwal

Improved transparency from discoms and improved consumer feedback through grievance redressal can help build trust between both parties.(HT File Photo)

Published on Jul 08, 2021 01:44 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

Are India’s urban poor using clean cooking fuel?

Study has been authored by Shaily Jha, Sasmita Patnaik, and Rithima Warrier.

A worker delivers an LPG cylinder to a village home in Greater Noida.(Bloomberg Photo)

Published on Jul 06, 2021 01:06 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

India’s electric vehicle transition

Can electric mobility support India’s sustainable economic recovery post COVID-19? The article has been authored by Abhinav Soman, Harsimran Kaur, Himani Jain and Karthik Ganesan.

A transition to electric vehicles (EV) has immense potential for investment and rapid market growth.

Published on Jul 01, 2021 08:01 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

Reallocating water for India’s growth

In the coming years, to realise greater economic growth, India will require a multitude of resources, of which water is vital. The article has been authored by Vaibhav Chaturvedi, Kangkanika Neog, Sujata Basu, Arunabha Ghosh, Sumit Kumar Gautam and Ishita Jalan.

Globally, countries are using water reallocation as a response to water shortages.

Published on Jul 01, 2021 07:58 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

Preparing India for extreme climate events

Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to human-made and natural ecosystems as well as to anthropocentric and economic activities. The article has been authored by Abinash Mohanty.

According to the Climate Risk Index, 2018, India jumped nine places in climate vulnerability rankings.(Representative Photo/iStock)

Published on Jul 01, 2021 07:57 PM IST

ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

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