News: PM announced enhanced targets for climate action by India, particularly for achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. What is the need for policy changes in Renewable Energy(RE) sector? By 2070, there will be many changes in technology, environmental conditions, and the economy. Therefore, shorter period planning is needed, so that new knowledge about emerging technologies… Continue reading India needs a coordinated approach for decarbonisation of economy
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Central banks and climate change: How they can play a role in managing the fallout
News: In a recent webinar central bankers, economists and lawyers explored the role and responsibilities of central banks in addressing the challenge of climate change. Must read: RBI must come clean where it stands on climate change How central banks can tackle climate change? Central banks set interest rates and determine the prices of the… Continue reading Central banks and climate change: How they can play a role in managing the fallout
Cities will be too hot to live in future, says new UNEP report
What is the news? The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report titled “Sustainable Urban Cooling Handbook” stated that cities will be the hotspots as global warming continues unabated. What are the key findings of the report? Overheated cities will face climate change costs that are more than twice those of the rest of the world… Continue reading Cities will be too hot to live in future, says new UNEP report
China taking incremental, tactical actions to press claims along frontier with India: Pentagon
What is the news? Referring to China and India standoff, the US’s latest annual report on ‘Military and Security Developments Involving China’ states that China has been undertaking incremental and tactical actions to press its claims along the frontier with India. It said that the Chinese military is also gaining “valuable real-world operational and tactical… Continue reading China taking incremental, tactical actions to press claims along frontier with India: Pentagon
India must tread with caution on early-harvest deals, say experts
What is the news? India is about to sign at least three early-harvest agreements and negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) with the UK, the European Union, the United Arab Emirates, and Australia. Until now, India has signed an early-harvest deal with Thailand and Singapore. India is approaching with a strategy to first ink a mini… Continue reading India must tread with caution on early-harvest deals, say experts
India, UK launch first transnational solar grid plan: On OSOWOG initiative
What is the news? India and UK have unveiled an ambitious plan for the world’s first transnational network of interconnected solar power grids—Green Grids Initiative: One Sun One World One Grid at COP26 at Glasgow. The two Prime Ministers presented One Sun Declaration, endorsed by more than 80 countries, setting out OSOWOG’s aims. Must Read:… Continue reading India, UK launch first transnational solar grid plan: On OSOWOG initiative
Trade and climate, the pivot for India-U.S. ties
News: The climate and trade and its interplay have a huge potential in strengthening further relationship between India and USA. However, issues needs to be tackled to realize that potential. India and the USA have forged a strategic relationship over time. Their recent cooperation in creating a free and open Indo-Pacific advancing democratic values and… Continue reading Trade and climate, the pivot for India-U.S. ties
Metaverse explained by 2 media and information experts
What is the news? There is a new push in tech-firms for dominating the “Metaverse” technology. Recently Facebook renamed itself as “Meta” highlights one such push. Technology industry envision it as the successor to today’s internet. What is “Metaverse”? The “metaverse” is a network of always-on virtual environments in which many people can interact with… Continue reading Metaverse explained by 2 media and information experts
The green issues of tomorrow
Synopsis: While the world is gathered at Glasgow for COP26 meeting and finalizing the climate action roadmap for the coming years, new threats to environment have already come up. Countries need to start thinking about solutions to these issues right away. Otherwise, a decade down the line, they will find that they are in a… Continue reading The green issues of tomorrow
Mixed signals on growth-inflation dynamics
Synopsis: The post pandemic trajectory of economy has some trends and facts which are both challenging as well as encouraging. Introduction The current economic cycle is a rare one, induced by a major public health shock. To revive the economy, massive monetary stimulus was provided by various central banks by following loose monetary policy. We… Continue reading Mixed signals on growth-inflation dynamics
