India walks the talk on climate change
In world pulled asunder by uncertainty and chaos, India has emerged as an unexpected leader paving the path towards great sustainability and resilience even as it battles against the pandemic.
India leads the way in weathering climate change
Through a series of domestic reforms and strategic internal partnerships, India has emerged as the front runner in the race for climate leadership, globally.
India’s cities racing to become climate smarter
Under the project, 139 cities across the country are being trained to integrate climate risk into civic planning as part of broader plan to modernise Indian cities with everything from high-speed internet to better air quality and water management systems.
Can India provide much-needed leadership on climate change?
The Covid-19 pandemic is just the latest in a string of increasingly violent natural disasters that point to the urgent need for global leadership on taking concrete steps to address climate change.
Global convergence and cooperation needed to address climate change
India, which enjoys diplomatic goodwill from most countries would be a great leader to galvanise countries around the world to cooperate and collaborate on climate change.
Why sustainability makes good business sense
Sustainability offers businesses a much-needed competitive edge to survive a global market with little negative impact to the environment. The threat of climate change – bushfires, recurring violent storms and rising water levels – have brought the need for sustainability, particularly in business to the forefront. Sustainability is the ability to thrive and exist. And that applies to businesses just as much as it applies to individuals. Logically, addressing global challenges, such as climate change, that threaten the very existence [...]
India powers ahead with UK in pursuit of energy efficiency
The Indian Cabinet has approved an important pact with the UK to strive for greater use of solar and wind energy within the country’s railway network, a key step towards meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s target of 450 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. India has committed to achieve 175 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2022, a target further enhanced recently when Prime Minister Narendra Modi committed to increasing the country’s renewable energy capacity to 450 GW [...]
Disruptive tech is innovating for small farmers
People-based systems, technology and data can have a significant impact on agricultural development, says an agtech entrepreneur. Highlights: Climate change, crop diseases and pests are giving rise for the need to find alternative and sustainable methods to farming. Traditional top-down approach to extension services in low and middle-income countries often involves scattered and infrequent visits by extension agents disseminating dated and generic information. Digital Green – the first non-profit spin-off from Microsoft Research– has partnered over 50 organisations across Asia [...]
Climate impacts can severely damage economic activity
The co-author of 'Building a Resilient Tomorrow’ elaborates on the threat that climate change poses to economies across the globe and suggests measures that can be taken to address this phenomenon. Highlights: Climate change has led to damages resulting in the failure of critical systems upon which commerce relies. Financial leaders have alerted companies to the risk that climate extremes pose to economic health. Companies have yet to fully embrace climate disclosure. Without stronger regulation, progress will be too slow [...]
Dutch king’s five-day state visit furthers India-Netherlands bilateral ties
Partnerships announced during King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima’s recent visit to India indicate that technology and climate change are a strong focus within the India-Netherlands relationship. On the face of it, the five-day state visit of the King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of Netherlands to India in mid-October may appear to be a routine diplomatic excursion but the context of it in the global landscape makes it interesting. It is only the second time that the King has paid a [...]