Synopsis: Urjit Patel has suggested adding climate aims to the monetary agenda, however it has multiple risks associated to it. Hence, other tools should be used for our carbon crisis. Introduction Recently, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel laid out a strong argument in favour of the proposition of adding climate goals… Continue reading Let central banks stay focused on their goals
Tag: climate change
Green-unready: On funding high-impact climate solutions
Synopsis: Fighting climate crisis needs high impact solutions led by entrepreneurs and start-ups. Hence, funding assumes critical importance. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the major problem faced in commercialization of high-impact innovations?3 Why there is a lack of risk capital?4 What is required to push the transition of ideas from labs to markets? Introduction Addressing climate… Continue reading Green-unready: On funding high-impact climate solutions
Climate change impacts food and nutritional security — Earth needs regenerative farming
Synopsis: Climate change is a major threat to food production globally and vital steps need to be taken to mitigate it. Does climate change impact food production and nutrition? Yes. It has very significant impacts on these. Findings of the 2019 IPCC panel on climate change’s special report on land showed how climate change was… Continue reading Climate change impacts food and nutritional security — Earth needs regenerative farming
Climate crisis in North East India: What is behind water scarcity in the region
Synopsis: Changing rainfall pattern including incidents of high and variable rainfall in NE states is causing problems like floods, land degradation and acidification. Contents1 Introduction2 Why are springs important to NE states?3 Why Assam is more vulnerable to climate change as compared to other NE states?4 Why have springs dried up?5 What are some negative… Continue reading Climate crisis in North East India: What is behind water scarcity in the region
How India and Germany can work together to tackle climate change
Synopsis: India and Germany have innovative economies and many highly-trained people. There is a need to harness this potential, especially to fight climate change. Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic has left no country untouched. It is safe to say, we will either beat Covid-19 worldwide or not at all. The virus briefly drew attention away from… Continue reading How India and Germany can work together to tackle climate change
How India’s food systems must respond to the climate crisis
Synopsis: India’s food system requires reforms, to make more sustainable and inclusive. Introduction UN Secretary-General will soon convene the Food Systems Summit with an aim to transform the global food systems. The objective will be to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. There are five action tracks to achieve the objectives. What are… Continue reading How India’s food systems must respond to the climate crisis
Central banks must stop ignoring climate change
Synopsis: Ignoring climate risks will complicate macroeconomic management, just as overlooking financial risks eventually led to the global financial crisis. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the issue with current policies of central banks towards combating climate change?3 What needs to be done?4 What is the way forward? Introduction Economic activity, is strongly integrated with emissions that… Continue reading Central banks must stop ignoring climate change
Climate crisis in North East India: Why are rainfall patterns changing?
Synopsis: Climate change is causing increased variability and unpredictability of rainfall in the North East region of India. Contents1 Introduction2 Why is the rainfall pattern changing? 3 What is the future climate scenario for the North East region?4 What are the implications of a changing rainfall pattern? Introduction The climate of North East India is changing:… Continue reading Climate crisis in North East India: Why are rainfall patterns changing?
Why health journals have called for climate action
What is the News? Editors of more than 220 leading health journals from all over the world have published a joint editorial asking governments to take immediate and more ambitious climate action to hold global temperatures from rising beyond 1.5°C from pre-industrial times. Purpose of the Joint Editorial The joint editorial in health journals comes… Continue reading Why health journals have called for climate action
Carbon neutrality powered by AI
Synopsis: Countries like India, which are leading the adoption of climate change measures, will have to encourage energy companies to embrace higher levels of AI usage. Introduction As the world pushes to mitigate the impact of climate change, it will have to rely much on emerging technologies. The foundational shift of energy transition from fossil-based… Continue reading Carbon neutrality powered by AI
