G20, india,

G20 presidency will test India’s global leadership credentials

India’s G20 presidency comes at a time when the world is grappling with fear of recession in advanced economies, sticky inflation, and disruption of food and energy supplies. Read more »
Clean energy, fusion reaction

Is nuclear fusion the holy grail of clean energy quest

The main challenge in commercial generation of nuclear fusion power is creating an environment that can contain burning plasma needed to produce a self-sustaining fusion reaction. Read more »
coal, carbon trading, pollution,

Energy Conservation Bill, 2022 eyes robust carbon trading in India

While the Bill is a welcome move to curb climate change via carbon credit trading, analysts are sceptical of the role the Ministry of Power is expected to play in the same. Read more »
India's low democracy rankings

Democracy rankings will take a toll on India’s global standing and its economy

India's low democracy rankings are not because of Western biases, but because of the opinion of India's own intellectual class which rate India poorly. Read more »
sustainable transport for greener future

Electric vehicles: Amended standards to weigh on output, sales

The amendments to AIS156 norms come at a time when electric vehicles makers are struggling to meet the surging demand. Read more »
single-use plastics

Plastic pollution: An international treaty soon to tackle the menace

A global agreement to end plastic pollution will be finalised by the end of 2024 which will put forward international standards for monitoring production to ensure that plastics are recyclable and chemically... Read more »
china, zero covid policy, chinese economy in big trouble

Zero Covid policy: Chinese rollback too little too late

The relaxation of China’s zero Covid policy is expected to boost the global economy, but may fall short in the face a sharp decline in consumer demand. Read more »
tobacco harm reduction products

Harm reduction can boost govt’s tobacco control efforts

As its tobacco control efforts have failed to help smokers quit, the best option for the government is assistance with cessation using harm reduction products. Read more »
Fertiliser, one nation one fertilizer policy. gm crops

GM crops: India must embrace future, but after allaying fears

GM crops are often seedless which could make the already-indebted farmers dependent on profiteering corporates. Read more »
India's sustainability quest

UN report seeks doubling of fund flows for climate change mitigation by 2025

Without sufficient finance, the world will fail to achieve its climate change mitigation, biodiversity and land degradation neutrality targets, says a UNEP report. Read more »