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The enhancement of the SDG framework in line with the human rights norms and indicators should not be onerous, given the voluntarism of the SDG proces
Prioritisation of any one aspect — economic, social or environmental — would chart a lopsided course of development.
The present institutional linkages are no doubt improving, but these have to be strengthened further to support connectivity projects.
Our economic model is putting unsustainable pressures on our planetary boundaries. We can’t afford to continue ignoring how economic growth is gener
What we need is a shift of national economies away from fossil fuels on to a low-carbon footing and generate new jobs quickly.
Is there any scope for cross-border grid connection in the BIMSTEC region?
Safeguarding rivers and river dolphins helps driving progress under SDG 14 — life below water. But it contributes to many more.
Any unemployment support must include women who form a large proportion of the workforce in the informal sector.
We must admit that face-to-face interactions between teachers and students along with vibrant and healthy debates amongst peers within the classroom a
The challenge is not ‘to build back better’ but ‘to build forward better’ where the nature and climate nexus lies within the development parad
While India has stated that it hopes to insulate itself from future shocks, most of the members of the BIMSTEC have become aware of an over-reliance o
The pandemic — while not caused by climate change — is a wonderful and horrible example of a radical non-stationary occurrence.
Human economic ambitions have led to such interventions over the natural ecosystem that it has impaired the ecosystem processes and the capacity of ec
Institutions with credible commitments do not have to be created by the central government alone. They can also be developed in cooperation between id
The Pakistani establishment is trying to muzzle dissent within Pakistan — and without.
Jal Jeevan Mission needs to take into cognizance the localised diversity and remain flexible in its planning and implementation processes.
The new reality of calling into question the victory of candidates one doesn’t agree with — in which both dueling Republican and Democratic narrat
A geoeconomics alliance between like-minded nations is already emerging.
As in 1944, two challenges lie ahead — to fight the warfare today and build a better tomorrow. Economic policy must be effective on the run and forw
The legal, regulatory and political momentum to take action is there — yet, regulations remain mostly globally uncoordinated.
Mumbai must spearhead the positioning of India as the third economic superpower, in between the forecasted East/West civilisation confrontation.
While megacities generate mega economy, they hurtle down the hill on almost all benchmarks of livability — a way must reverse this trend.
In the global urban context, cultural identity is becoming increasingly synonymous with the nature of prevalent collective activities.
Creating low carbon cities calls for a paradigm shift in government policies related to the built environment, particularly pertaining to land use, ho
Gender-sensitive planning will help mitigate adverse and unequal impacts — and build resilience.
As the world grapples with the new normal, public transport and mass mobility are poised to undergo a transformative change.
Unfortunately, policy advancements in mental health services have been left wanting due to the overwhelming public health burden of a raging pandemic.
MDBs can cooperate with regional and local financial entities on developing a climate finance architecture and share with them lessons learnt while un
The transition towards circular urban economies in India needs policy frameworks that allow the development of skills and the inclusion of informal wo
As we move more towards a cash-flow based system of lending, companies are building their own risk assessment models for borrowers using both payment
जिस बात को ध्यान रखना सबसे महत्वपूर्ण है वह यह है कि क्या �
That the turnout is despite the sweeping constitutional changes and the harshest lockdown that Kashmir has ever witnessed in its troubled history is s
It will be hard for the US to ignore New Delhi’s distinct position while making a determination under CAATSA.
Sourcing any piece of 5G equipment from China’s telecommunications giants is likely to be very risky from the standpoint of the Indian armed service
At present, albeit in a different context, there is another westward strategy from the Eastern Pacific theatre. It is that of the US Pacific Command i
क्वीनिपएक के चुनाव पूर्व सर्वेक्षण में ग़लत पूर्वानुमा�
नरेंद्र मोदी पहले प्रधानमंत्री हैं जिन्होंने सार्वजनिक
France actualising its “resident power” status in the Indo-Pacific has led to its emergence as India’s partner of choice in the Indian Ocean reg
Modern street planning does not stop at technical designing.
The Arab Spring taught everyone that democracy, transition and political movements are not a spectator sport, but require rigour, time, planning and c
Our future as a country depends upon the route we take towards growth and, at the same time, how we resolve our environmental challenges.
Before it is too late, it is necessary on the part of the federal, provincial and local governments to provide easy loans and grants to entrepreneurs,
घातक वायरस से निपटने में ट्रंप की ग़लतियों से जो अराजकता �
India needs world-class derivatives exchanges which will provide for the best risk management practices.
दो बेहद मारक बदलावों यानी तकनीकी व बुनियादी ढांचे में फे�
The success of any high-level interaction between India and Bangladesh is always measured in the level of tangibles. The virtual summit will not be an
वास्तविक जीवन की कहानियों से बच्चों की रचनात्मक बुद्धिम�
The MEA’s restructuring is an exercise to prepare for the aspirations of a 21st-century India
India needs to enhance its programme effectiveness and reach. It calls for proactive measures and scaling up of innovations required to address malnut