Our ecosystems—other than forests that cover some 22 per cent of the country’s geographical area—are under serious threat. Wetlands, so very essential for maintaining ecological balance, are one example.
In a victory for India and other developing economies, the agreement avoids the term ‘phase out’ for fossil fuels, using “phase down of unabated coal power” instead.
The upcoming policy, currently under deliberation, comprises strategic measures to fortify India’s supply chain for critical minerals, vital for technology and industry.
According to World Economic Forum's 2023 report, India & Singapore only major economies showing transition momentum by advancing sustainability, energy security & equity in balanced way.
The mechanism, called ‘carbon contracts for difference’, aims to shift energy source used in energy-intensive industries from fossil sources to renewables and hydrogen.
The ongoing Covid-19 recovery efforts offer five key lessons, and also reveal some blind spots that can potentially undermine the hard-earned progress.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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