International Relations in India & Beyond
Indian Member of Parliament Meenakashi Lekhi visited Guatemala from 15-18 January as part of the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of India’s independence. Her visit was significant in several...
Indian Minister of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav addressed a two-day special virtual summit titled “Voice of the Global South Summit” on January 12, 2023, which was attended by dignitaries from over...
“Phase down all Fossil Fuel” the statement given by India at the Conference of Parties expands on the meaning of emission from the usage of all fossil fuels, not just Carbon but all unrenewable...
The history manifests that Megaprojects may become landmarks for a country by bringing transformational impact on the lives of the long-deprived people. Infrastructure-megaprojects are material drivers for accelerating the economic growth of developing countries...
“Since nature has the most sustainable ecosystem and since ultimately agriculture comes out of nature, our standard for a sustainable world should be nature’s own ecosystem”. –Wes Jackson Even after 73 years of independence,...
India needs a comprehensive water strategy There is no question today that India is facing several water-related issues including flooding, drought, solid and liquid waste management, sewage treatment, sanitation, health etc. A country like...
Plastic pollution in the oceans has become an important societal problem, as plastics are the most common and persistent pollutants in oceans and beaches worldwide. In the common imagination, plastic waste is often associated with...
The past may be a surprisingly useful guide for predicting responses to future climate change. This is especially important for places where extreme weather has been the norm for a long time, such as...
By now, most of us have heard that the use of plastics is a big issue for the environment. Partly fuelled by the success of the BBC’s Blue Planet II series, people are more aware...
The problem has been further complicated by a lack of comprehensive water supply data and monitoring systems which is making it harder to respond to the growing crisis. “We cannot manage what we do not measure,”...
