extreme heat losses

Extreme heat costs mount as India delays counting losses

Extreme heat is eroding labour hours, learning outcomes, and public health budgets — costs policymakers must start counting. Read more »
renewable energy

India’s renewable energy push calls for smarter state budgets

Uneven state spending and neglect of infrastructure threaten India’s renewable energy targets despite ambitious national pledges. #renewable #energy #state Read more »
solar pv vs solar thermal

India’s energy strategy: Why solar thermal deserves a second look

India’s reliance on solar PV may undermine energy security unless solar thermal gets equal policy support. Read more »
plastics treaty

Plastics treaty fate exposes weakness of global resolve

Stalled plastics treaty talks highlight failures in waste management and rising risks to climate, health, and biodiversity. #plastics #climate Read more »
global plastics treaty

How India helped scuttle the global plastics treaty

India’s opposition to the global plastics treaty may invite trade and climate risks and deepen ecological harm. Read more »
clean energy transition

India’s clean energy transition faces governance test

Without coherent regulation, investment discipline, and storage solutions, India’s clean energy transition risks stalling. #cleanenergy Read more »
green jobs in india

40 million green jobs to fill India’s employment gap

Renewable energy, electric mobility, and recycling could generate millions of green jobs while boosting sustainability. Read more »
vehicle bans

Vehicle bans test balance between clean air and budgets

Vehicle bans may clean the air, but states face a looming fiscal shock from declining revenues. #vehiclebans #petrolcars #dieselcars #airpollution Read more »
net zero

Net zero: Solar surge and tariff reforms hold key

From solar adoption to carbon pricing, India’s net zero transition needs stronger state action and investment to balance growth with sustainability. #solarenergy #netzero #India #climate Read more »
fast fashion

Fast fashion fuels India’s climate and water crisis

Fast fashion, fast food, and fast housing are pushing India toward a climate and resource crisis. #fastfashion #climatechange #watercrisis Read more »