SDG 12

SDG 12 is slipping in South and South-West Asia

Governments have circular-economy and waste policies, but distorted incentives and weak local finances are keeping SDG 12 off track. Read more »
energy transition cost

India’s energy transition is becoming an industrial bet

Ajay Shankar argues that falling energy transition costs have turned India’s net-zero commitment into an industrial policy question. Read more »
reality behind climate rankings

Can climate rankings tell us which country is a good performer?

Climate rankings may appear objective, but the choices made in developing them are shaped by different worldviews that influence the results sharply. Read more »
green transition

Green transition faces hidden supply choke points

Net-zero plans depend on mines, acids, refineries, machinery and supplier networks that remain heavily concentrated in China. #China #greentransition Read more »
Electric vehicles policy 2026

Electric vehicles policy changes the engine, not the system.

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 »
AI and sustainability

AI and sustainability: The cost behind the green promise

Governments and firms need measurable tests, efficient models and transparent reporting before scaling AI tools for sustainability. Read more »
biodiversity spending outcomes

Biodiversity spending must pass outcomes test

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

India’s green energy transition runs into grid constraints

India’s green energy transition now depends less on new solar parks and more on transmission, storage and viable power distribution. #greenenergy Read more »
clean energy china

China’s clean technology dominance reshapes global net zero transition

Partnerships with China, not protectionism, will determine affordable, interoperable and equitable global decarbonisation and clean energy production. Read more »
climate change and migration

Climate change is redefining home, and who counts as a refugee

Climate change is increasingly driving displacement, raising urgent questions about development models that foster unequal growth while exacerbating ecological risk. Read more »