Written By Amrita Goldar and Tarun Singh Five years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement, the signatories are again in the process of revising their nationally determined contributions as they prepare for COP26 that is scheduled for later this year. In its essence, the …
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The glorious Himalayas have always been a powerful presence in our cultural, economic and political life. In the opening verse of Kumarasambhavam, Kalidasa describes it as devatatma, a great spiritual presence. Indeed, it is from the Himalayan ashrams that the Vedas, Upanishads and many other …
Continue Reading Away from all the political storms making headlines, there is another kind of storm brewing across the globe in 2021, threatening big business polluters. Aviva, the British insurance company that manages 355 billion pounds in assets, announced it would divest stock and bond holdings in …
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Written by S Shaji and Arvind Susarla Over the past few weeks, there has been a fresh impetus among countries to respond collectively and/or collaboratively to address climate change. For example, under the leadership of President Joe Biden, the US “joined” the agreement on climate …
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(Written by Shekhar Pathak) The flash floods due to the burst of an artificial lake created by a huge landslide (rock, frozen mud and ice) in Rishi Ganga, inside Nanda Devi Sanctuary, is the newest warning given by the Himalayas to the blind supporters of …
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Taking charge of the United States, amidst what he called a “winter of peril and promise”, Joe Biden celebrated the restoration of American democracy and issued a stirring call for unity in the deeply divided nation. Referring indirectly to the questioning of the election results …
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Written by Ashish Chaturvedi and Vijeta Rattani After COVID-19 pandemic stalled ground implementation of climate action and postponed events including the annual climate meet, the Conference of Parties (COP), the focus on treating climate change is back, and with greater urgency. In the United States, …
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Among Joe Biden’s first decisions after assuming office as the 46th President of the US was to recommit his country to the Paris Climate Change Pact and affirm Washington’s ties with the World Health Organisation (WHO). His predecessor, Donald Trump, had withdrawn the US from …
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