From CO2 Emission Reduction to Removal: A Fresh Perspective for COP28
Carbon dioxide (CO2) removal on a massive scale alone can prevent a climate crisis, aided by full implementation of an earlier COP pact to plug methane emissions
Category Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Balancing Ambition and Reality: An Analysis of Net-Zero Emission Goals
Policymakers have failed to recognise the role of climate, forest and biodiversity in ensuring the welfare of people through sustainable development. This is obvious as the trajectory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, led by fossil fuel production, is on the upswing despite the governments’ efforts to fulfil commitments to achieve net-zero emissions.
Creating a Sustainable Financial and Ecological Model for the Himalayas.
Himalayas are the youngest range of mountains and are still in the formative stages. This means that this area is extremely sensitive to earthquakes, and frictional shear rocks are present in this area. Constructing in this zone is dangerous.
World Toilet Day: Unlocking Solutions Through Decentralised Sanitation Approaches
To observe World Toilet Day, on November 19, is not just about constructing toilets at homes, but the larger picture is about handling the sanitation crisis.
Diwali fireworks: A national fragility indicator
Defiant bursting of firecrackers by some sections, besides fanning debilitating pollution, is a way to fight what they say is curtailing Hindu customs.
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act,2023: Conserving or Destructing?
This policy update delves into the debates and discussions around the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023, seeking to shed light on whether it genuinely serves the purpose of forest preservation or if it inadvertently promotes forest destruction. By scrutinizing its provisions and their implications, we aim to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the act's effectiveness in achieving its conservation goals.
Breathless Cities: The Urgent Need for Sustainable Urbanization in India
The theme of World Cities Day (October 31) this year was “Financing Sustainable Urban Future for All.”