Category Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

The ‘Nuclearization’ of Energy: Relevance of Small Modular Reactors in ‘Viksit Bharat’

Policy Update Meenu Mohan With the Union Budget 2024-25, nuclear energy has once again taken the center stage, signaling a renewed focus on this vital energy source. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget speech, emphasized, “Nuclear energy is expected…

Gender, Climate, and Development: An Ecofeminist Perspective on Women’s Vulnerabilities

Economics of Gender and Development 5005 connection between a the exploitation and degradation of the natural world and the subordination and oppression of women. Ecofeminism emerged in the mid-1970s alongside second-wave feminism and the green movement.

Why Himalayan Towns Require Unique Development Solutions?

Do cities along the Indian Himalayan Range have adequate funds and resources to manage civic issues? Why Himalayan towns need a different kind of development?

En route to Unlocking the Power of Green Hydrogen: The India Story

Hydrogen can be produced using biomass, fossil fuels, and a mix of renewable energy sources and water. At the moment, coal and natural gas are used to manufacture the majority of the hydrogen used worldwide. In view of India reaching the target of net zero emissions by 2070, this article reflects upon our position in the context of harnessing the power of green hydrogen for a sustainable future.

Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 2023 Update By India

On December 12, 2015, during the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris, France, several nations submitted their first nationally determined contributions (NDCs) in accordance with the Paris Agreement. The deal was finalized on November 4, 2016.   

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