Governments have circular-economy and waste policies, but distorted incentives and weak local finances are keeping SDG 12 off track. Read more »
Ajay Shankar argues that falling energy transition costs have turned India’s net-zero commitment into an industrial policy question. Read more »
Climate rankings may appear objective, but the choices made in developing them are shaped by different worldviews that influence the results sharply. Read more »
Net-zero plans depend on mines, acids, refineries, machinery and supplier networks that remain heavily concentrated in China. #China #greentransition Read more »
Electric vehicles can reduce pollution and emissions, but issues such as long-term environmental harm and the costs borne by workers need to be addressed. Read more »
Governments and firms need measurable tests, efficient models and transparent reporting before scaling AI tools for sustainability. Read more »
India’s conservation efforts must be backed by biodiversity spending plans, common budget tags and stronger links between local bodies and public funds. Read more »
India’s green energy transition now depends less on new solar parks and more on transmission, storage and viable power distribution. #greenenergy Read more »
Partnerships with China, not protectionism, will determine affordable, interoperable and equitable global decarbonisation and clean energy production. Read more »
Climate change is increasingly driving displacement, raising urgent questions about development models that foster unequal growth while exacerbating ecological risk. Read more »