Category Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

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Namami Gange Programme: Assessing Progress as Phase II Nears Its 2026 Deadline

According to Hindu mythology, the Ganga is revered as a goddess who descends on earth from the great heavens. She was brought down to earth for the penance of King Bhaghirata. Ganga’s civilisational importance sits uneasily alongside an assessment of the river's current material condition. The Ganga’s length is over 2,525 kilometres. More importantly, the river supports 43 per cent of India’s population (CAG, 2017). Unfortunately, decades of industrial, religious and agricultural waste have severely degraded its ecological health. This has prompted the Government of India to launch the Namami Gange Programme (NGP) in June 2014. Under the Ministry of Jal Shakti's Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

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The Mutirao Mandate: India’s Energy Security and Climate Finance Strategies post COP-30

It’s been ten years since the Paris Agreement and the Presidency at COP30 in Belem launched the Global Mutirao as a part of its Belem political package that came along with matters on global stocktake, adaptation fund, reports and mitigation programmes (Belem Political Package, UNFCCC, 2025). The Global Mutirao, a key element in the package, was signed on by all the 195 participating countries. It is a commitment that seeks international cooperation to accelerate climate action and shows that the Paris Agreement is working, but it needs to do more and faster. (UNEP, 2025)

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Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026: Examining India’s Implementation Readiness

Considering the growing urbanisation and lifestyle changes, India’s material consumption has increased six-fold between 1970 and 2015 and is expected to double again by 2030.  According to a report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), India generates over 62 million tonnes of municipal waste annually, however, only 30-35% of the waste is scientifically segregated, posing a serious sanitation and health menace. 

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Heatwave Trends, Causes and Solutions

Heatwave has no universal definition. In general, Heatwave refers to a prolonged period of excessively hot weather coupled with high humidity. Different countries have different definitions of heatwaves which is usually based on their population’s tolerance and average temperatures throughout their history. For example, In USA, common definition for heatwave is temperature above 33.2 degree Celsius (90-degree Fahrenheit) for a period of 3 days continuously whereas for Australia the definition for heatwave is temperature above 35 degrees Celsius for 5 days or 40 degrees Celsius for consecutive 3 days. 

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Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025: Evaluating India’s Framework for Sustainable Vehicle Recycling and Circular Economy

India’s economic rise has been accompanied by an equally dramatic expansion in vehicle ownership. Rising incomes, urbanisation, logistics growth and improved mobility have together made India the world’s third-largest automobile market. The country now adds more than 20 million vehicles annually (NITI Aayog), making automobiles one of the most important drivers of industrial activity, employment and consumption.

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Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: Greywater Management & IoT-Based Monitoring Policy (2026) – Implementation Challenges 

Policy UpdateAshi Verma Background  Jal Jeevan 2.0 represents a strategic goal to ensure universal access to safe and adequate drinking water through modern governance and technology. The Mission which was launched in August 2019 with the objective of providing tap…

Climate Litigation, Activism and Environmental Advocacy in India

With the growing challenges of climate change around the world, it has become imperative that governments address them through litigation to ensure the conservation of their respective natural environments. The speaker for the session, Mr Debadityo Sinha, is a Lead in Climate and Ecosystems at the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi, and presented on Day 4 of the Cohort on “Climate Litigation, Activism and Environmental Advocacy in India.” The session was hosted by Dolly Kaushik, and the speaker examined the regulatory framework governing the protection of riverine ecosystems in India. It explained how different environmental legislations interact to regulate pollution, conserve biodiversity, protect forests, and ensure that development projects undergo environmental scrutiny before being implemented. The session also had a significant focus on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, and the procedures for obtaining environmental clearances.

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