If there is a wild goose running for its life ahead of the target to blend ethanol into petrol up to 20 per cent of the volume by the end of 2025-26, it is keeping itself pretty invisible. But make no mistake, any attempt to use a farm-grown crop like sugarcane to produce biofuels is little more than a wild goose chase.
A Amarender Reddy GEAC’s Recommendation and the Promise of DMH-11 The government’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has recommended the environmental release of transgenic Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11) for testing in farmers’ field crops and seed production. If testing in…
The most important issue of our day is climate change, and this is a pivotal period. The effects of climate change are unparalleled in magnitude, ranging from shifting climates that endanger food production to increasing sea levels that increase the likelihood of catastrophic flooding. Without immediate action now, future adaptation to these effects will be more challenging and cost prohibitive.
In less than a month ( September 9-10), leaders from the world’s most powerful countries will be in New Delhi for the G20 Summit, which for the first time in history will be held under the patronage of an Indian presidency. While the summit will undoubtedly address many of the most pressing issues facing the global community, one topic has been placed at the center of debate —sustainable development.
challenges that sensitive hilly areas have to face resulting in the rise of natural disasters becoming an area of extensive research and have gained the attention worldwide
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an initiative that was launched during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris in 2015. It was jointly founded by India and France with the aim of promoting solar energy deployment and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. The ISA seeks to address the challenges of climate change and sustainable development by mobilizing resources, fostering technology transfer, and facilitating collaboration among solar-rich countries. The alliance focuses on harnessing solar power through the deployment of solar projects, sharing best practices, and developing innovative financing mechanisms.
The govt should enforce policies and regulations which limit the extent of forest land that can be legally converted for non-forest use.
Torrential rain and floods have caused devastation in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. Natural disasters have become a frequent worldwide phenomenon in recent years. The governments and the people will think that ‘this too shall pass’ and ignore it. But nature won’t relent.
Author Charles Simmons said, “Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws.” The big question is: will governments learn lessons from such disasters and go for course correction? One can attribute the recent floods and landslides to policy failure. Himalayan states have become the hub of tourism, with a sharp rise in personal income and a flourishing demand for recreational activities.