India eases forest rules to boost exploration of minerals
The Centre expedited approvals for surveys and exploratory drilling in forest areas to boost production…
Policy and Finance
World Bank’s IDA21 replenishment hits $100 billion, but experts call it insufficient
Experts say that the $100 billion commitment at IDA21—the largest in the fund’s history— falls…
Coal-based steelmaking a risk to India’s net-zero target: Report
Experts say that India’s ‘build now, decarbonise later’ approach to achieving a net-zero steel industry…
Article 6 gavelled: Progress on paper, but will it deliver real-world impact?
While the adoption of Article 6 has been looked at as a step forward, experts…
Talking solutions at COP29: Potential of Article 6 to uplift women’s health and lives
Women’s access to clean cooking equipment is enhanced by subsidies enabled by finance from carbon…
Pricing Energy for Groundwater: A Path to Sustainable Irrigation and Climate Resilience
Pricing energy for groundwater extraction could promote more efficient use of both water and energy,…
COP29: G77, China rejects framework for draft text on new climate finance goal
The G77 and China, the largest bloc at UN climate talks representing around 130 countries,…
No G20 country qualifies as a “climate leader”: Global South index
While India and South Africa have made notable efforts in climate action, developed countries like…
The silver lining in Trump’s win? Market forces driving global climate action, not politics
While Trump’s victory is casting doubt on US climate action, global momentum is unlikely to…
Out of sync at COP29: NCQG negotiations still in the red
At the negotiation table, developed and developing nations remain sharply divided over key details of…