Synopsis: Behind the rhetoric of mobilising climate finance lies the grim reality of burdening the G77 and its people with a fresh load of “green” debt. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the issues underlying in climate finance?3 How USA has performed with respect to climate financing?4 What is the way forward? Introduction Media reports have claimed… Continue reading Deconstructing climate finance
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CoP-26: We must shift gear from climate intention to actual action
Synopsis: There is an urgent need to address climate change which continues to mount. The future of each one depends on the actions of all. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the current scenario?3 What are some important issues that must be resolved at CoP-26?4 What is the way forward? Introduction Recent catastrophic flooding in Asia and… Continue reading CoP-26: We must shift gear from climate intention to actual action
Energy policy preparedness
Synopsis: Energy policy preparedness would help reduce the impact of global market disruptions on the Indian economy. Introduction The ongoing recovery and the medium-term growth potential of the Indian economy could be adversely affected by the unfavourable energy sector outlook. Deficient coal supply is affecting power availability in many states and could hurt industrial production.… Continue reading Energy policy preparedness
GST rationalisation: Challenge and response
Synopsis: A revision of GST slab rates may create some disquiet, but, if cleverly crafted, it could be a game-changer for manufacturing. Introduction Recently, the group of ministers (GoM) was formed by the GST Council for rate rationalisation and correcting the inverted duty structure. The GoM has a very difficult task of balancing a number… Continue reading GST rationalisation: Challenge and response
Semiconductors: Why India should not make chips – Instead, the focus should be on other parts of the global value chain
Synopsis: There is a burgeoning Electronics market, and also there is a consequent fight over the major powers to control the semiconductor industry. India can use this opportunity to improve to achieve digital India targets. Contents1 Introduction 2 Why is there a global chip fight? 3 What are its impacts on the world’s geopolitics? 4 What are the… Continue reading Semiconductors: Why India should not make chips – Instead, the focus should be on other parts of the global value chain
The great hubris that lay behind the Great Moderation and Reset
Synopsis: Faulty assumptions of rosy economic scenarios have resulted in an energy crisis. Introduction Post-covid, there has been talk of a great reset. It has many elements. Important among them is green growth, an effort to decarbonize the world and attain net zero carbon dioxide emissions. For instance, The International Energy Agency (IEA), in a… Continue reading The great hubris that lay behind the Great Moderation and Reset
Explained: Why launch of Indian Space Association is significant
Synopsis: Indian Space Association has been launched by the Prime Minister of India. The industry association will act as an independent and “single-window” agency for enabling the opening up of the space sector to start-ups and the private sector. What is ISpA? ISpA is the Premier Industry Association of Space and Satellite companies, which aspires… Continue reading Explained: Why launch of Indian Space Association is significant
The” yes or a no” the court must ask about Pegasus
Synopsis: Given the seriousness of the matter and the right to privacy of citizens, the judiciary must hold the executive accountable in the matter. Contents1 Introduction2 Why is the Pegasus scandal controversial?3 What was the government reaction to Pegasus?4 What should be the way forward? Introduction Earlier this year, a global coalition of media organisations… Continue reading The” yes or a no” the court must ask about Pegasus
Diverting rice for fuel blending, a risky venture?
Synopsis: Government’s plan to promote ethanol, its benefit to the country, various effects of this plan, its impact on crop diversification and food security and way forward. Contents1 Introduction 2 What’s the govt’s plan to promote ethanol? 3 How would ethanol blending benefit India? 4 What are the unintended effects of the policy? 5 What is the way forward? Introduction … Continue reading Diverting rice for fuel blending, a risky venture?
We can’t stabilise the climate without carbon offsets — so how do we make them work?
Synopsis: Carbon offsetting affords an opportunity to achieving net-zero emission targets but only if its done with full integrity. Contents1 Introduction 2 What is offsetting? 3 What objections are frequently raised against carbon offsetting?4 What is the way forward? Introduction Carbon offsetting has been in news lately. The Grattan Institute released a new report on the role… Continue reading We can’t stabilise the climate without carbon offsets — so how do we make them work?
