Synopsis: Women are affected more by the climate change. Yet, mainstreaming of women gender in key roles and processes has seen inadequate progress. Women need to have more say in global climate action. Introduction Climate change affects women and girls disproportionately, as they are more vulnerable to threats posed by the crisis. Women and girls… Continue reading CoP26: Women need more space at the climate table

Synopsis: The current energy value chain works in silos. What India needs is an integrated point of reference. Introduction The recent coal shortage shows flaws in the entire energy production chain. There is no one public body at the government level with executive oversight, responsibility and accountability for the entirety of the  energy value chain.… Continue reading Why India needs a Ministry of Energy

Synopsis: There are multiple challenges in achieving a global consensus on climate goals. What are the solutions for India. Introduction Achieving climate goals require clean technology. However, India, a major economy that hopes to grow fast cannot simply just wait for tech transfers from the West. What are the challenges in achieving climate goals? World:… Continue reading A Climate Power

Synopsis: With worsening trajectory of climate change parameters across the world, an increased incidence of zoonotic diseases is also being witnessed. What are the key drivers of increased incidence of zoonotic viruses? Viruses account for almost 50% of new and emerging diseases. Since mid-20th century about 75% of all emerging viruses are zoonotic, they spill… Continue reading COP26, Covid & our species

Synopsis: Instead of constituting a committee to inquire into the allegations made in the Pegasus case, SC could have made use of other prerogative powers available to it. Introduction On October 27, the Supreme Court of India appointed an independent committee to inquire into the Pegasus case. But the court’s order still falls short of… Continue reading The Court’s order on Pegasus still falls short

Synopsis: The fight against COVID and climate change has suffered from misinformation. Both require strong measures and popular support. Introduction COVID-19 has affected the entire planet and many lives, global economies and hit the poorest disproportionately hard. Like the pandemic, limiting climate change will test governments’ ability to adapt and cooperate across borders. How COVID… Continue reading Our pandemic failures should inform climate-response talks

Synopsis: Central planning in decarbonization will impose excessive costs upon society. Introduction Fossil fuels are so deeply intermixed into the fabric of the modern economy that decarbonization has far-reaching impacts all across society. In this context, a large-scale change in the mechanisms of production and consumption of energy is required. This makes Governments an essential… Continue reading How to decarbonize: On decarbonization

Synopsis: RBI should focus more on inflation management. Introduction The Union government has given a three-year extension to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das. It shows that the relationship between the central bank and the Union government has improved markedly over the past three years. Better coordination between the RBI and the government… Continue reading Vote for continuity

Synopsis: There is a huge pool of unemployed university graduates with unfulfilled aspirations. The present situation and the steps that can be taken to address this issue. Introduction There has been an increase in number of higher education institutions and enhanced rates of enrollment of students from diverse backgrounds. But a dearth of govt and… Continue reading Future Imperfect: On unemployment