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India's goal of reaching net zero presents a crucial challenge and opportunity. Its success depends on financing key sectors effectively, thus, shapin
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
Now that India has committed to achieve net zero targets by 2070, we have ample time to institutionalise the green policy pathways using a top-down ap
One should ask, if you cannot have one net-zero event per year, how can one expect whole countries to become net zero?
India can achieve net zero only if its renewable electricity capacity reaches 1,000 GW, a proper gigawatt-sized storage is available, and a resilient
As India moves towards achieving its net-zero commitments, businesses can aid in realising this mission by establishing their own set green pledges
Blue bonds, like green bonds, can catalyse global capital to work towards the conservation of our marine ecosystems
ये सवाल ज़रूर पूछा जाना चाहिए कि अगर हम साल में नेट-ज़ीरो (N
The Indian general election will go beyond reaffirming the power of democracy; it could make 2024 the year that took democracy home to the people of t
भारतात होणारी आगामी लोकसभा निवडणूक लोकशाहीच्या सामर्थ्
भारताने 2070 पर्यंत शून्य कार्बन उत्सर्जनाचे उद्दिष्ट ठेव�
India’s decarbonisation plans rest on its ability to generate green energy. Until then, the energy transition path till 2070 will remain at best, a
A private sector-oriented Global Green Bank is required to overcome the market gaps that prevent Global North capital from flowing to the best decarbonisation investment opportunities among Global South enterprises. The Global Green Bank should operate as a world-class investment firm, capable of developing innovative financial solutions and investing through externally raised investment fund-of-funds and its own proprietary book. Such a Global G
The Global South needs to drive the just transition discourse further to make it more inclusive and move from words to deeds.
To ensure an inclusive transition, India will have to introduce policy interventions to cushion the states and communities who will be impacted by the
Is Big Tech using financial metrics and emission-based metrics to evade accountability?
India can advance solutions and drive international consensus on critical issues related to priority sectors such as food and energy in the Bay of Ben
In its quest to achieve net zero, China has introduced new plans to promote green transition and has made significant progress in low-carbon developme
The Indian government’s commitment to pursuing low-carbon development is evident in its ambitious targets and path-breaking climate initiatives
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
The potential path India can follow to become a leader in clean energy production
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
Revamping our development model is crucial to achieve growth and prosperity in the coming decade, while keeping in line with green transition.
To display its commitment to achieve net zero emissions, India has incentivised the production of green hydrogen.
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
As PM Modi visits the US, foremost on his agenda will be the need to promote the renaissance of individualism, internationalism, and multilateralism,
For India to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, coal power must be phased out entirely, and renewable capacity needs to grow.
Despite the multitude of international forums, a nagging question remains: Are these resolutions genuine steps towards change, or merely political rhe
Large climate financing is a prerequisite for net-zero transformation and innovations to reduce emissions. However, such financing must be recognised
Ahead of the upcoming COP26 Summit, India needs to redefine its transition path for achieving net zero emissions, and reconsider its dependency on coa
Sustainable finance emerged as a key issue to tackle climate change at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference and is spurring a global transition to net zero. A peculiar feature of the race to net zero is that it cannot be achieved unless all countries can meet their targets, and any positive step towards it will benefit all countries. The drive to achieve carbon neutrality and net-zero emissions needs to be targeted through a range of
Despite delay, distract and diffuse tactics, awareness of the climate crisis and the impact it has on many of our other crises—energy, food, violenc
The challenge of a “net zero” for India is not an easy one. Being one of the fastest growing economies with the second largest population that aspires to be $5 trillion economy soon, will India be able to circumvent the trade-off between the environment and economic growth?
शहरे ही जगातील दोन तृतियांशपेक्षाही अधिक ऊर्जा वापरत असतात आणि जगभरातील कार्बनचे ७० टक्क्यांपेक्षाही अधिक उत्सर्जन शहरांमध्ये होत असते.
