In this whole month of July, we witnessed some really scary and extreme weather events – cloud bursts in the Indian Himalayas, devastating floods in China, raging wildfires in Turkey and more. There can be no stronger & better sign of climate change crisis than this. Scientific literature establishes a strong link between these extreme weather events and climate change. Are we still going to … Continue reading There is no PLANET B
By Team Analysis We bring to you the fifth edition of Energy Recap, an editorial newsletter by TA to track and report on major policy developments in India’s energy sector. Here are some of the key energy highlights from the week (28 June to 4 July). Fifth hike in the prices of LPG cylinder, to cost Rs. 25 more The prices of LPG for household … Continue reading Energy Recap: LPG price rises | Green Tariff Policy | Tata Power to go carbon neutral by 2050…and more
By Team Analysis We bring to you the fourth edition of Energy Recap, an editorial newsletter by TA to track and report on major policy developments in India’s energy sector. Here are some of the key energy highlights from the week (21 to 27 June). Reliance Industries to invest Rs. 75000 cr in clean energy The fossil fuel giant Reliance is ready to enter the … Continue reading Energy Recap: Reliance to invest Rs. 75000 cr in clean energy | China’s first e-bullet train near Arunachal…and more from this week
By Team Analysis We bring to you the second edition of Energy Recap. It is an in-house initiative by TA to track and report on major policy developments in India’s energy sector. Here are some of the key energy highlights from the week (6 to 13 June). COVER STORY Shunning the fossils, Is India ready? The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative has issued a new … Continue reading Energy Recap: Is India ready to shun fossil energy and more from this week
By Team Analysis Energy recap is an in-house and weekly initiative by TA to track and report on major policy developments in India’s energy sector. Here are some of the key energy highlights from the week. World Environment Day: PM Modi launches Ethanol roadmap for India PM Modi released the roadmap for ethanol based economy prepared by the Oil Ministry and Niti Aayog on the … Continue reading Energy Recap: Ethanol economy | Fuel prices rise again | Bengaluru airport becomes energy neutral…and more
By Rishabh Shrivastava Net zero emission – has become a new buzzword. This was especially after John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, visited India and met the Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar. Kerry’s visit to India comes at a time when the Biden administration has re-entered the Paris agreement and has invited world leaders from 40 nations (including India) to participate in the … Continue reading TA Explained: Examining India’s position on Net Zero Emission policy
US President’s Climate Envoy, John Kerry was in India recently. One of the major agendas of the visit was the #NetZero goal for 2050, which the US wants India to be on board. What is net-zero? what are India’s objections? Net-zero is a situation where the country’s emissions are balanced by the absorption & removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Net-zero doesn’t mean carbon … Continue reading Net-Zero Goal
By Abhimanyu Shrivastava Last year we marked the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, which is aimed at advocating gender equality and building a more inclusive world. The Beijing Platform Action remains the most significant policy framework till date which talks about protecting and nurturing the women rights. Today, the road to achieve a more equal life for women and girls in different spheres has … Continue reading Mainstreaming gender to fight against climate change
To download the PDF on major highlights of the #UnionBudget2021, click here. Continue reading TA Threads: Union Budget 2021
By Gautam Kumar The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 18 July 2020 approved the Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) for the Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone which stretches from Gaumukh to Uttarakashi, an area covering 4179.59 sq. km. The ZMP, which the Uttarakhand government was required to frame under the Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone notification, aims for the conservation and ecology of the area and at the same … Continue reading Explained: Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone notification and ecological concerns of the mountains
Climate change poses a serious risk to the human survival disturbing the health, food, and an adequate standard of living of people across the world. Today, our oceans are under immense pressure dealing with 30% hike in acidity of the sea water caused by heavy emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases pumped into the air by human activity. The increasing level of sea-animal … Continue reading Discussing the climate change in Trump’s era
With India’s ratification of the Paris climate agreement, which entered into force last week, the government will have to find the best possible alternatives to conventional energy resources. This is especially important considering that India’s coal power capacity has more than tripled from 5.6 GW per year in 2007-08 to 19.5 GW in 2014-15, with harmful effects for the environment, and in 2015-16, India’s crude … Continue reading Coal-Bed Methane: Step towards lowering India’s Carbon emisions
Introduction:- Climate litigation is in its infancy in India. Climate-related claims have yet to be litigated in the courts. There are a few cases in which climate change has been referred to but only in passing. This situation may well be set to change. Climate change and its impacts are rapidly capturing the popular imagination in India. There is a growing recognition of the importance … Continue reading Essay: Climate change litigation in India
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