Why Embracing a Fireworks-Free Diwali Remains a Challenge
It's not so much being rooted in the past as the desperation to reaffirm tradition — even as contemporary life erodes its foundations — that makes Diwali crackers vital for many
Category Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Navigating the Energy Transition: India’s Path to a Sustainable Future
Each country must navigate its unique circumstances while contributing to a broader global goal. Success will depend on a pragmatic, balanced approach that leverages both traditional and renewable energy sources, alongside innovations in climate technology and policy frameworks.
Burning Issue: Punjab Alone Can’t Be Blamed for Stubble Burning
Scientists, policy-makers and the government must engage with farmer leaders and come out with mutually acceptable solutions.
Ministry of Environment & Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)/ Paryavaran, Van Aur Jalvaayu Parivartan Mantralaya
The Ministry of Environment & Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) serves as the Central Government’s nodal agency for overseeing the implementation of India’s environment and forest policies.
States Shouldn’t Hesitate to Tax Agriculture
States’ deficit indicators are set to worsen as spending spigots open up in a competitive political environment. To compensate they need to find an additional source of revenue. Agriculture income tax, which comes under the control of states, holds the potential of being an important revenue source if a beginning is made now
National Policy on Biofuels (2018)
The global shift towards renewable energy has placed biofuels at the centre of many national energy strategies, and India is no exception.
National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage (2019)
The Prime Minister of India presented a vision for the country's transportation system centered on the seven Cs: common, connected, convenient, congestion-free, charged, clean, and cutting-edge mobility, at the Global Mobility Summit in September 2018.