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Mainstreaming Climate Education For Children

While India has incorporated environmental learning formally in the educational system, progress in integrating climate education into the mainstream syllabus…

3 months ago
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From Bonn To Belém, Global Climate Talks Inch Forward Amid Deep Divides

Finance-related tensions overshadowed the mid-year climate talks in Bonn, despite a climate finance deal at COP29. Some progress was made…

4 months ago
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Urban Commons Shape The Lives Of India’s Gig Workers [Commentary]

As heat waves in cities grow more frequent and intense, workers who spend hours outdoors without breaks are on the…

5 months ago
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On Including The Military In Climate Action…

A new book by Ashok Swain, Professor and Head of the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University,…

5 months ago
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What Exactly Are ‘Green’ Jobs?

Green jobs go beyond renewables, covering grassroots and corporate roles alike. India’s green job potential is high, but access and…

6 months ago
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Property Tax Revenue Could Help Cities Adapt To A Hotter World

As the financial year ends, several urban local bodies (ULBs) are introducing amnesty schemes to encourage property tax payments. With…

7 months ago
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How Indigenous People Fight To Be Heard At Plastics Treaty Talks

In November 2024, a dramatic scene unfolded midway through UN negotiations in Busan, South Korea. Representatives from 175 countries had…

7 months ago
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Women Leading The Green Charge

Inspiring women are driving sustainable solutions and empowering communities, showcasing their potential to shape a more equitable and sustainable future.…

1 year ago
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Indian Cities Witness A Growing Momentum For Climate Action

Latur, a city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra with a population of around 500,000, received heavy rains on September…

1 year ago
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Cutting Forests For Solar Energy ‘Misses The Plot’ On Climate Action

In many places, solar power projects are being sited on natural forestlands, even in America’s greenest state, Vermont. This ignores…

1 year ago
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How Young People’s Anger Might Spur Climate Action

Across the globe, political campaigns are targeting young people for their votes, but are they listening to their growing anger…

2 years ago
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No Climate Campaign In South Asia’s Elections

South Asia has five elections this year, with two already concluded in Bangladesh on January 7 and Bhutan on January…

2 years ago
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COP28 Offers Climate Action A Lifeline But No Finish Line

For the first time, countries have agreed to transition away from fossil fuels to avert the worst consequences of the…

2 years ago
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Opinion: Effective Climate Adaptation Must Be Locally-Led

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Sixth Assessment Report, released in 2021, stated that South Asia will face intensified…

2 years ago
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Greater Cooperation Will Accelerate Himalayan Climate Action

On 4 October, the Teesta River floods in the northeast Indian state of Sikkim became the latest grim demonstration of…

2 years ago
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COP28 And What It Means For South Asia

COP28 is this year’s crucial UN climate summit, the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention…

2 years ago
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Scrolling Into Stress: How Climate Fears Hit The Youth Of Today

Our young people are getting a dose of social media-driven eco-anxiety over the environment. There are ways we can help…

2 years ago
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Coal-fired Contradictions: Why Climate Action Needs A Circuit Breaker

Slow efforts to decarbonise are blamed on low political will — but time is running out to transition, and a…

2 years ago
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How Board Games Can Get People Involved In Climate Action

The dangerous wildfires burning across the world show us how real the climate crisis has become. When we see these…

2 years ago
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How India Can Help Grow Its Economy Through Stronger Climate Action

India is an emerging economy at the cusp of sizeable growth: over the next three decades, its gross domestic product…

2 years ago
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Can COP28 Deliver For The Global South? It Is Time For The Maths

During World Environment Day in June, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said developing countries are still paying the price for…

2 years ago
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RBI Report On Impact Of Climate Change On Economic Growth, Stability

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has focused on climate change as the primary theme in its Report on Currency…

2 years ago
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What’s India Bringing To G20 Table On Climate?

Despite dire warnings from scientists and an appeal by the UN Secretary General for G20 countries to take the lead…

2 years ago
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UN Climate Summit Fails The World

The disconnect between the reality of climate change and the artificial bubble in which global climate negotiations take place became…

3 years ago
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Courts Or Policies: Which Matters More For SA Climate Action?

In 2015, Asghar Leghari, a tax lawyer and farmer, successfully sued the government of Pakistan. The Lahore High Court ruled…

3 years ago

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