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Energy transitions in developing economies like India are complex processesinvolving substantial financial and technological resources as well as appropriate innovation.These transitions are central to the climate debate, where emphasis is placed on increasing theshare of renewables in the energy mix to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change. Thispaper examines the historical attributes of energy transition and finds various critical fact
The G20 is well-positioned to create frameworks for just transition that can provide common definitions, understanding and principles to aid internati
The 15th Conference of Parties (CoP 15) on Climate Change is scheduled to begin on December 7, 2009 in Copenhagen and continue till December 18, 2009.....more
As per the theme for Earth Day 2023, Indian businesses should invest in green solutions and embark on sustainable and green business models
The mitigation of climate change will be successful only if water risks are factored in while drafting ‘climate-smart’ strategies.
In the face of worsening climate challenges and limited green finance, the high cost of renewable energy and large land footprint make nuclear power a
Just like COVID-19 — climate change has the potential to destabilise various systems and institutions while simultaneously deepening the schisms bet
As the world soldiers on to combat this formidable adversary, another global catastrophe — one involving higher stakes and no cure — looms large.
Climate change and economic development are emotive subjects that are closely related: yet one is caused by the other. People’s lives are increasingly getting affected by the negative side-effects of climate change, particularly in developing countries which, at the same time, face enormous challenges to their aspirations for economic growth. Leading scientists agree that global warming is a reality and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are requir
Given the current trends of climate action, millets provide an efficient solution for circumventing the food and water trade-off
Africa continues to face the sharp end of climate change and evidence suggests that the countries of the continent are already committing some resourc
The Observer Research Foundation organized a round table discussion on Climate Change on August 26, 2009 at its New Delhi campus. The theme speaker was Mr. Owen Jenkins, Counsellor for Climate Change and Energy, British High Commission and the DFID.
At the start of the republic, India found a normative voice on the global stage through its moral stand against colonialism. Now a rising India needs
The rising cases of malaria in SIDS need a renewed global response to mitigate climate-induced transmission and re-emergence
IF-CAP can be a key financing vehicle that boosts ADB’s ability to financially support Asia’s developing economies in addressing the climate chall
There is an urgent need for sustainable and resilient food systems to guarantee sustainable diets that are nutritious and aligned with the evolving ec
Delhi’s positions on these issues reflect its world view. But domestic economic and political challenges remain.
The gap between India and China in this regard is quite big. So it makes sense for India not to make any peaking commitment until it meets the backlog of providing basic energy needs to the majority of the poor
Given the present leadership impasse, the world would be keenly following India’s role on climate action in key upcoming forums such as the G20 and COP23. As China looks for a global partner to leverage its influence at the international stage, India is poised to utilize this potential opportunity and fill the leadership void in global climate change governance.
Mr. Thomas Haahr, First Secretary, Climate Change, Royal Danish Embassy outlined deep cuts in emissions of industrialised countries, financial support for developing countries, enhanced mitigation action by developing countries and adapting to the impact of climate change as the key challenges that would have to be addressed in Copenhagen
A frustrating part about the Kerala floods is that the loss of life and economic devastation could have been prevented.
A crisis of trust between developed and developing nations is poisoning the international climate regime. Taking responsibility on both sides is the f
Is there a positive correlation between the rise of the population and the rise of carbon dioxide?
India, China and the US share a similar perspective on balancing economic interests with climate-action, seeking a pragmatic approach to combat climate change through plausible self-determined contributions that are cognizant of national interests, says former Union Environment Secretary N R Krishnan.
As nation-states and Big Tech firms continue to make advances in quantum computing, the ethical use of technology must be streamlined with R&D to comb
This report is a thought leadership push for policymakers, businesses, and civil society to work together to address India's environmental challenges
The international community has been engaged in negotiations around climate finance for three decades now, and working definitions continue to assign the role of funder to advanced economies, and that of recipient, to emerging ones. This brief makes a case for expanding such narrow definitions. It calls on countries such as India to re-imagine not only the idea of climate finance but also the mechanisms of raising funds and the channels f
Forests and tree cover can be leveraged in a proactive manner by developing countries like India to boost their climate action compliances and support
Traditional development financing is proving insufficient to address overlapping global challenges, such as climate change and fragile contexts. This brief explores new thinking in development finance through two examples. The first is Islamic climate finance, which constitutes less than 2 percent of global Islamic finance. The brief identifies policy priorities and proposes dedicated Islamic climate-finance windows (e.g., in the Green Climate Fu
