Our planet faces escalating environmental crises—soil degradation, climate change,
deforestation, and biodiversity loss—often driven by profit-centric motives. These challenges demand innovative approaches to foster sustainable living. Through my research as part of the IMPRI Environment Policy and Action Youth Fellowship (EPAYF) Cohort 2.0, I explored eco-spiritualism, a worldview that regards nature as inherently sacred and a boundless giver.
In recent years, a new force has crept into the heart of international politics—not a rising power or a radical ideology, but the changing climate itself. From the Arctic’s melting ice to devastating floods in South Asia, environmental changes are now shaping diplomatic agendas and geopolitical rivalries across the globe.
With this research paper, I hope to look into how tourism performs the role of a soft power tool and how India has efficiently made use of it so far and what are the possible areas in which they can improve the tourism sector. By doing so, this would aid in providing a better understanding on the lasting impact on the foreign and economic policies.
Wetlands are a unique and productive ecosystem where terrestrial and aquatic habitats meet. They are described as the transitional land between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
SAGAR, stands for Strategic and Growth for all in the region, was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, 2015, during his address to the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) The initiative emerged from India's recognition of the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean Region to its national security and economic interests, as well as the need for a coordinated approach to addressing maritime challenges.
India has steadily aligned its foreign policy with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reinforcing its role not only as a rising power but also as a responsible global partner. From climate diplomacy to development partnerships, India’s international engagements now increasingly reflect a conscious integration of sustainable development objectives.
Globally low-lying coastal communities are increasingly at risk of climate change exacerbated environmental hazards. Sea-level rise (SLR) accompanying climate change is already causing significant and costly impacts across low elevation coastal communities and these are expected to continue in the 21st century and beyond.