India has over 10.45 crore tribal people spread across more than 705 communities, most of whom live in or near forested areas. For these communities, Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) is not just supplementary income, it is central to how households sustain themselves.
Policy UpdateSiva Nandhana P Background The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) was established in August 2015 by the Government of India to address the escalating vulnerabilities posed by climate change, particularly in states and union territories susceptible to…
Policy UpdateSiva Nandhana P Background The Proactive and Responsive facilitation by the Interactive, Virtuous, and Environmental Single-window Hub (PARIVESH) represents a strategic institutional refurbishment in India’s environmental governance framework. The extensive nomenclature represents the comprehensive policy ambition of the Ministry…
Arun Kumar The government has woken up to the impending challenges facing the Indian economy. On May 12 – 73 days after the war started in West Asia – the prime minister announced seven steps to deal with them. Due to…
The 21st century is fast paced yet aims at being sustainable. This rare balance is achieved by using a set of minerals that are present in very few geographical pockets of the Earth- critical minerals, which can be dubbed as the new oil of the 21st century. The global energy transition, the focus on sustainable and green transportation and rapid technological development and advancements have resulted in an increased demand for certain minerals classified as critical due to their economic importance, geographical concentration in few locations that results in fragmentation of the global supply chains.
Aananya Atri Introduction The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a trade policy linked with climate strategies. It deals with the visibility of the carbon content of certain imports and, over time, includes financially consequential provisions. It is…
The National Electricity Plan (NEP) is a statutory document prepared by India's Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under The Ministry of Power