India needs to make palm oil production sustainable
As India takes steps to increase edible oil production, controlling deforestation while boosting palm oil production will help it meet its Paris Climate Agreement pledges
India’s push for more coal to increase methane emissions
India proposes to open 52 new coal mines of at least one million tonne capacity each, which could increase the country’s methane emissions by 45 million tonnes in 20 years
Solar power can help eradicate poverty in India
Decentralised solar energy provides an opportunity to alleviate poverty in India by harnessing it for income-generating activities, says Indian solar pioneer Harish Hande
Use renewable sources to charge electric vehicles in India
There is a compelling case to catalyse decarbonising transportation in India, which can be achieved by deploying clean-powered electric vehicle charging stations
India’s climate diplomacy has to move up a gear
India needs to adopt a coordinated strategy when it comes to climate diplomacy so that financial and technological resources are prioritised and reallocated
Electric vehicle financing in India to touch USD 50 billion by 2030
India’s plans to transition to electric mobility require investments to the tune of USD 266 billion but significant barriers have to be overcome in adoption and financing
China’s new plan sends mixed messages on climate trajectory
China’s first five-year plan since its 2060 carbon neutrality pledge last year fails to set an emissions ceiling, but draws back from economic growth at any cost
Better financing can boost livelihoods around renewables
Innovative funding for applications of decentralised renewable energy will boost demand in India while generating livelihood options for a large number of people
Brace for hotter summers as temperatures rise across India
High heat and humidity will take an increasing toll in death and ill-health in India and other tropical countries unless global temperature rise is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius
Batteries will be pivotal in India’s electric mobility transition
India’s ambitious plans for the electric vehicle market will stay in first gear till stronger and cheaper batteries become more widely available
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