CCPI 2025: Teaching students about India's climate policies and challenges
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CCPI 2025: Teaching students about India's climate policies and challenges

India Today  

India's climate change progress has earned it the 10th position on the Climate Change Performance Index 2025, a tool widely used by researchers and educators to evaluate nations' environmental efforts. Here's how to approach it: INDIA'S ACHIEVEMENTS: A CASE STUDY FOR STUDENTS India's strong performance in greenhouse gas emissions and energy use categories highlights its dedication to sustainable practices, particularly through renewable energy. However, challenges like coal dependency remain significant hurdles in India's energy transition, a concern that students studying environmental science and policy must explore critically. Inclusive climate policies: India's development-oriented climate strategies often prioritise industrial and population energy demands over equitable energy distribution and decarbonisation. INSPIRING FUTURE GENERATIONS India's relatively low per capita emissions and commitment to renewable energy set an example for students worldwide, showing how a developing country can lead in climate action.

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89% Delhi-NCR students express climate change concerns, NGOs call for action
1 month ago

89% Delhi-NCR students express climate change concerns, NGOs call for action

India Today  

A recent report by the Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group has revealed that 89 percent of schoolchildren in Delhi-NCR are worried about climate change, with many rejecting symbolic gestures like celebrating World Environment Day. While 87 percent of students are familiar with the term “climate change”, disparities in awareness persist across income groups. Wealthier students often gain information through …

India drops two places but remains among top 10 climate performers: Report
1 month ago

India drops two places but remains among top 10 climate performers: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Baku : India remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to an year ago, thanks to its low per-capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewables, a report said on Wednesday. The Climate Change Performance Index -- published by think tanks Germanwatch, New Climate Institute, …

India drops 2 places, but remains in top 10 climate performers: Report
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1 month ago

India drops 2 places, but remains in top 10 climate performers: Report

India Today  

India remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to a year ago, thanks to its low per-capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewables, a report said on Wednesday. The Climate Change Performance Index, published by think tanks Germanwatch, New Climate Institute and Climate Action …

COP29 and reducing climate leadership: What India can do
1 month ago

COP29 and reducing climate leadership: What India can do

Hindustan Times  

The Conference of Parties 29 has seen a lacklustre attendance with heads of State from major emitters including China, United States, South Africa, Germany and Canada not in attendance. India must take a nuanced stance advocating for continued resource transfers from the North to bolster India’s domestic capacity to become a crucial partner in achieving global climate goals. India would …

India Voices Concern Over Climate Finance at CoP29 Baku Talks
1 month ago

India Voices Concern Over Climate Finance at CoP29 Baku Talks

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Sunday expressed serious concern about the progress by the developed countries to engage in a climate finance and mitigation work programme at CoP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. However, India asserted that those with the highest capacity to take climate action have continuously shifted goalposts, delayed climate action, and consumed a highly disproportionate share of the global carbon …

Two Hyderabad Students to Attend COP 29 in Azerbaijan
1 month, 1 week ago

Two Hyderabad Students to Attend COP 29 in Azerbaijan

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Two Class 10 students from Hyderabad Public School, Greeshma Kolichelimi and Arjun, will represent India in the CoP-29 conference beginning on Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan. After engaging in months of online collaboration and learning, more than 10,000 students from over 75 countries met over a weekend to write the annual manifesto called 'Decarbonise Global Child Climate Manifesto'. "The manifesto …

A climate crisis agenda remains urgent
3 months ago

A climate crisis agenda remains urgent

The Hindu  

The next five years are critical for India’s climate action efforts, given its ambitious 2030 targets. Key environmental issues that need urgent attention include reducing heat stress, improving air quality, managing waste, and enhancing energy efficiency. Encouraging businesses to view climate action as an opportunity rather than a challenge is essential, and acting swiftly on India’s carbon market is a …

Climate debate: Criticism of the Economic Survey misses the forest for the trees
4 months, 1 week ago

Climate debate: Criticism of the Economic Survey misses the forest for the trees

Live Mint  

Edward Said recounted how, when he critiqued Western scholars for biased depictions of the East, a prominent scholar dismissed his arguments by attacking his credibility rather than engaging with their substance. On 6 August, an oped in Mint argued that India’s Economic Survey “has wide gaps and odd arguments" on climate change. First, the charge that the survey adopts a …

The shape of a five-year climate agenda for India
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The shape of a five-year climate agenda for India

The Hindu  

As the new government settles in, what it does to scale up climate action will affect every Ministry, new and old, and every sector, big and small. Some of its choices would be pivotal to how India structures its economic path in a sustainable way, positions itself as the voice of the Global South at the right tables, and fights …

How agriculture curriculums are adapting to climate change and sustainability
7 months ago

How agriculture curriculums are adapting to climate change and sustainability

India Today  

Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy, supporting over 50% of the nation's workforce. However, the sector faces significant challenges due to climate change, which affects crop yields, water availability, and overall agricultural productivity. Its core missions are solar energy, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, water conservation, and the Himalayan ecosystem Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana objective is to ensure …

Climate change impacts millions in India. But as the country votes, some politicians skirt the issue
7 months ago

Climate change impacts millions in India. But as the country votes, some politicians skirt the issue

Associated Press  

BEED, India — Almost 970 million Indians are voting in general elections amid sweltering heat and unpredictable weather extremes exacerbated by human-caused climate change, leading to loss of livelihood, forced migration and increasingly difficult living conditions for millions across the country. Issues related to religion, caste and employment still determine most Indians’ political preferences, but Koll said that at local …

Climate change a top priority for India's Gen Z voters. Are parties listening?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate change a top priority for India's Gen Z voters. Are parties listening?

India Today  

The ongoing general election in India has a distinct dimension to it: hotter weather. India Today has analysed the election manifestos of two major national parties – the Bhartiya Janata Party and Congress – to assess their policies concerning climate change. The word “climate” in the context of environmental degradation features 10 times in the Congress manifesto while it appears …

Empowering students: Innovative approaches to climate change education
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Empowering students: Innovative approaches to climate change education

India Today  

Introducing students to the complex and urgent issue of climate change is not just an educational imperative but a moral and practical necessity in today's world. By fostering climate literacy, critical thinking, and a sense of agency, we empower students to become informed stewards of the planet and active participants in efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Field …

Climate crisis impacts citizens’ right to life: Supreme Court
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate crisis impacts citizens’ right to life: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

Climate change impacts the constitutional guarantee of right to life, the Supreme Court said in a recent judgment, emphasising that India must prioritise clean energy initiatives such as solar power as citizens have a right to be free from the adverse effects of the climate emergency. “Beyond mere adherence to international agreements, India’s pursuit of sustainable development reflects the complex …

SVKM' s NMIMS, School of Law: Conference On 'Blueprint For Tomorrow: Crafting A Sustainable World'
9 months ago

SVKM' s NMIMS, School of Law: Conference On 'Blueprint For Tomorrow: Crafting A Sustainable World'

Live Law  

SVKM' s NMIMS, School of Law, Navi Mumbai offers two courses, BA-LL.B and BBA-LL.B, catering to the growing needs of the legal field. After the success of the National Conference: Athena on 16TH April 2023, the Publication and Seminar Committee of School of Law, NMIMS, Navi Mumbai wishes to hold a Seminar on niche, rather unexplored topics of law with …

Why climate justice should be the core of global policies | Explained
9 months, 1 week ago

Why climate justice should be the core of global policies | Explained

India Today  

It is 4 pm, and Amudha Akka is sitting on the pavement next to the communal tap-a lifeline available for just four hours daily. A 2022 United Nations report predicts developing countries will need $300 billion annually by 2030 to tackle climate change. BEYOND FIGURES: NAVIGATING CLIMATE JUSTICE PARADIGM Amruta S N, Climate campaigner with Greenpeace India agreed that what …

Water resource inadequacy is a challenge India must take head on
11 months ago

Water resource inadequacy is a challenge India must take head on

Live Mint  

The notion of a ‘triple planetary’ crisis encompassing climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss has become outdated in the face of complexities captured by the relatively new term ‘polycrisis.’ This modern challenge involves the intertwining of climate change, environmental disruptions, widening social inequalities, pandemic effects and geopolitical polarization. India can tap the climate-development nexus by conserving and using its water …

Climate change in the classroom
11 months ago

Climate change in the classroom

The Hindu  

January 22, 2024 10:12 am | Updated 10:13 am IST While climate change education is increasingly seen as an essential part of schooling, is it helping students cultivate a culture of mindfulness, ownership and commitment around the climate crisis? Though many environment-related topics are discussed in books published for the ICSE and CBSE Boards, there is no learning continuum or …

Review of Johannes Urpelainen’s Energy and Environment in India: Fossil-free future
1 year ago

Review of Johannes Urpelainen’s Energy and Environment in India: Fossil-free future

The Hindu  

India’s environmental crisis remains unaddressed partly because the expanding middle class settles for private solutions that come at a cost to the environment, and the poor, argues Johaness Urpelainen in his new book, Energy and Environment in India. For a majority of consumers, diesel generators provide reliable source of energy; groundwater pumps ensure water supply; air purifiers counter air pollution, …

Climate diplomacy must begin at home
1 year ago

Climate diplomacy must begin at home

Hindustan Times  

Long gone are the days when India’s climate postures were ostensibly defensive. In its quest to achieve its 2030 transition and 2070 net zero targets at home, India’s climate diplomacy has been forward looking. In its rush to join or create new international platforms, India must not forget to build domestic strategic capacity that can better define, articulate, and implement …

COP28: Why India's role is pivotal in climate justice and finance
1 year, 2 months ago

COP28: Why India's role is pivotal in climate justice and finance

Firstpost  

India, along with other developing countries, is pushing for a new global climate finance target, acknowledging the growing costs of addressing and adapting to climate change India’s stance at COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, centres around the importance of adaptation and equity in addressing climate change. Over the past two years, developed economies have also collaborated with major …

The shape of climate justice in a warming India
1 year, 2 months ago

The shape of climate justice in a warming India

The Hindu  

The G-20 summit that was held in Delhi agreed on tripling renewable energy capacity and a voluntary doubling of the rate of energy efficiency improvement by 2030. Such an approach evades concerns of climate justice within India, particularly its effect on inequality across levels class, caste and region. Inequality matrix It is now well documented across the world that climate …

Driving the G20’s climate agenda: Priorities for India’s presidency
1 year, 3 months ago

Driving the G20’s climate agenda: Priorities for India’s presidency

Hindustan Times  

India has assumed the G20 presidency at a critical and opportune time in history, even as the half-yearly report card indicates that consensus-building in the grouping has been more difficult than India may have expected. This brief identifies six areas where India can manifest its capability to lead the building of an effective and plausible climate action plan. The G20 …

How India’s climate leadership is building a better future for all
1 year, 3 months ago

How India’s climate leadership is building a better future for all

Hindustan Times  

India is poised to be a global leader when it comes to economy, technology and trade. This is why both India’s commitment to climate action and its current role as a global convener in its capacity as the president of the G20 are so vital for moving climate action forward. Indeed, India’s theme for this year’s G20, “One Earth, One …

India, the world's most populated country, is on track to achieve its climate goals: report
1 year, 4 months ago

India, the world's most populated country, is on track to achieve its climate goals: report

Salon  

A new report submitted by the Indian government to the United Nations offers a glimmer of hope when it comes to the fight against climate change: Over the past 14 years, the world's most populous nation has reduced its carbon emissions by a larger-than-expected 33%. According to the report filed to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, India is …

India’s climate crisis susceptibility and the way forward
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s climate crisis susceptibility and the way forward

Hindustan Times  

The climate crisis poses an increasingly complex challenge worldwide, with profound implications for ecosystems, economies, and societies. India's vulnerability to climate crisis necessitates a long-term approach to build resilience and adapt to the changing climate. By adopting measures that enhance resilience in sectors such as agriculture, water management, and infrastructure, India can mitigate the adverse impacts of the climate crisis …

Need For Climate-Tech And Sustainability Investments In India
1 year, 6 months ago

Need For Climate-Tech And Sustainability Investments In India

ABP News  

In recent years, India has emerged as a global powerhouse, fuelled by its rapidly expanding economy and burgeoning population. Koneru Satyanarayana, chancellor, KL Deemed to be University, said "India, as one of the world's largest and fastest-growing economies, faces a crucial need to prioritise climate-tech and sustainability investments in order to mitigate the damaging effects of climate change and ensure …

How students can champion the cause of conservation
1 year, 7 months ago

How students can champion the cause of conservation

The Hindu  

Can you guess some of the most popular buzzwords of our times? Silent Spring: Rachel Carson’s book kickstarted the contemporary environmental movement Rachel Carson’s book kickstarted the contemporary environmental movement Cities and Canopies: Trees in Indian Cities: Drawing on extensive research, this book by Harini Nagendra and Seema Mundoli explores both the specific and general aspects of life-giving trees. An …

Climate objectives and challenges of India’s G20 presidency
1 year, 7 months ago

Climate objectives and challenges of India’s G20 presidency

Hindustan Times  

India’s philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” is in sync with the overarching theme of its current G20 presidency – ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. India’s water availability per capita declined drastically from 5,800 cubic meters/year in 1950 to 1300 cubic meters/year at current levels. Likewise, China’s water availability per capita fell from 5,100 cubic meters/year in 1950 to 1,900 cubic …

Why It Matters | Most Indians want immediate action by government to tackle climate change
1 year, 7 months ago

Why It Matters | Most Indians want immediate action by government to tackle climate change

The Hindu  

What are the facts: About 81% of people in India are worried about global warming while 64% of Indians think that the government should do more to address global warming, a recent survey by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and CVoter has shown. A bulk of the respondents also think that climate change will harm plant and animal …

World Earth Month 2023: Indian Individuals Who Are Trying To Make The World A Better Place Through Their Sustainable Beliefs And Work
1 year, 8 months ago

World Earth Month 2023: Indian Individuals Who Are Trying To Make The World A Better Place Through Their Sustainable Beliefs And Work

News 18  

It is an absolute no-brainer that all of us will soon be facing the brunt of the damages that we have caused in the form of global warming. Samriddh Burman View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Burlap People As a young tennis player playing in the junior circuit, Samriddh had the opportunity to travel far and …

World Earth Day: Climate change has significant implications for health, food security, and livelihoods in India
1 year, 8 months ago

World Earth Day: Climate change has significant implications for health, food security, and livelihoods in India

Firstpost  

Multidimensional nature of the relationship between climate change and associated reverberations makes it very difficult for India to address it, especially in the context of its socio-economically vulnerable population The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change emphasised that the global surface temperature will exceed the targets of 1.5 C and 2 C above pre-industrial levels set …

Success in facing climate crisis will depend on ‘ability of India to lead…’ : US
1 year, 8 months ago

Success in facing climate crisis will depend on ‘ability of India to lead…’ : US

Hindustan Times  

The success of the world in combating the climate crisis will in part depend on decisions taken by India, a senior US official has said, as he vowed to work with New Delhi and other countries in achieving the ambitious targets. The success of the world in facing the climate crisis will in part depend on decisions taken by India, …

Eco-anxiety and India’s young
1 year, 8 months ago

Eco-anxiety and India’s young

The Hindu  

It was December 21, 2012, and 14-year-old Shaarvari Shreenath was convinced that the world was ending. “It’s a lazy response to the climate crisis; it doesn’t allow a deeper engagement with the here and now,” he says. Holding up a mirror to people’s anxieties “Apocalyptic content has always existed in comic books and video games,” says Aniruddho Chakroborty, a film …

At G7 ministers' meet, India stresses need to address climate change in tandem with environmental action
1 year, 8 months ago

At G7 ministers' meet, India stresses need to address climate change in tandem with environmental action

Firstpost  

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed a plenary session of the G7 ministers’ meeting and highlighted India’s emphasis on collective action to address environmental challenges, including efforts to encourage individual and community action through Mission LiFE New Delhi: India on Sunday said there is a need to holistically address climate change issues in tandem with environmental action. Union Environment Minister …

India and Africa leverage climate diplomacy
1 year, 8 months ago

India and Africa leverage climate diplomacy

Hindustan Times  

This brief highlights the importance of climate diplomacy in Indian foreign policy, and the country’s role in the North-South politics of climate negotiations as a leading member of the Global South that includes Africa. It focuses on two India-led multi-stakeholder global partnership organisations—i.e., the International Solar Alliance and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure —both of which are working to …

Pradeep S. Mehta | Global summits to mass movements: Creating G-20 that reaches all
1 year, 8 months ago

Pradeep S. Mehta | Global summits to mass movements: Creating G-20 that reaches all

Deccan Chronicle  

The world is facing many challenges, including a global debt crisis, the impact of climate change on livelihoods, global supply chain disruptions, and increasing conflicts between countries. “Jan Bhagidari”, an Indian term which loosely translates to “People’s Partnership”, could offer a solution for many of our challenges. As the government rightly pitches for a reorientation of the policy architecture, it …

Explained | What is the IPCC synthesis report and what does it say?
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | What is the IPCC synthesis report and what does it say?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Highlighting the need for urgent climate action, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Cycle on March 20 in Interlaken, Switzerland. The report emphasised the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change through “mainstream effective and equitable action” for a “liveable sustainable future for …

U.N. panel calls for rapid action against climate change to secure a liveable future
1 year, 9 months ago

U.N. panel calls for rapid action against climate change to secure a liveable future

The Hindu  

Climate change is a threat to human well-being and planetary health and there is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said in a report on March 20, 2023. “Mainstreaming effective and equitable climate action will not only reduce losses and damages for nature and people, …

Climate scientists deliver final warning: Time is running out
1 year, 9 months ago

Climate scientists deliver final warning: Time is running out

Live Mint  

Consider this the final warning: Climate scientists stated unequivocally today that rising greenhouse gas emissions have to be checked immediately. The Climate Change 2023 Synthesis Report is a culmination of a cycle of reports that started in 2018, which states clearly that in order to limit the effect of global warming to minimum, the world has to cut emissions by …

Sustainability is a key focus area for India at G20
1 year, 10 months ago

Sustainability is a key focus area for India at G20

Hindustan Times  

India assumed the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022, marked by hope, dreams, and aspirations. These efforts are helping India meet its needs while contributing to global efforts at reducing CO2 emissions India remains one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. As per the new NDC, India is committed to reducing the emissions intensity of its Gross Domestic Product …

Climate-proofing India’s socio-economic trajectory
1 year, 10 months ago

Climate-proofing India’s socio-economic trajectory

Live Mint  

With existing socio-economic challenges, India needs a people-first development paradigm to move towards a climate-secure future, and become a leading voice on climate action for the Global South. With programmes around green fuel, climate-friendly farming, green buildings, low-carbon mobility, and policies for efficient energy use across various economic sectors, the 2023-24 Budget lays a strong foundation for green growth – …

How youth can helm climate agenda in 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

How youth can helm climate agenda in 2023

Firstpost  

On National Youth Day, here are five recommended ways in which the young people can serve the environment The enormous impact of young activists like Greta Thunberg on the conversation around climate change is undeniable. There are many young change makers in India who are also working towards the 2030 agenda for sustainable development put forward by the United Nations …

India’s G20 Presidency: Prioritising Climate and Sustainable Development through Indian Culture
2 years ago

India’s G20 Presidency: Prioritising Climate and Sustainable Development through Indian Culture

News 18  

On 1 December 2022, India formally took over the presidency of the Group of 20 countries — which rotates annually between members — constituting the most powerful intergovernmental forum, known as G20. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, under the G20 Presidency, India plans to focus on the following areas — women’s empowerment, digital public infrastructure, health, agriculture, education, …

In new role as G-20 chair, India set to focus on climate
2 years ago

In new role as G-20 chair, India set to focus on climate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The country “will focus heavily on responding to the …

COP27 raised the pitch for urgent climate action
2 years ago

COP27 raised the pitch for urgent climate action

Hindustan Times  

The 27th Conference of the Parties ended last week in Egypt, and despite the many challenges and divergence of views, member-countries rose to the occasion. Making a pitch for countries to move towards low-carbon development, the Implementation Plan calls for “targeted support to the poorest and most vulnerable in line with national circumstances and recognising the need for support towards …

Explained | What is India’s future strategy on emissions?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | What is India’s future strategy on emissions?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Climate Change Conference at Sharm el-Sheikh was to end on Friday but the deadline was extended to the weekend because there were divisions among member countries on the final text of the agreement. While India unveiled its much-awaited Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy during COP27, several outstanding issues remain. Environment minister Bhupender Yadav said the …

Climate summit: India opposed developed world's efforts to extend scope of mitigation to agriculture
2 years, 1 month ago

Climate summit: India opposed developed world's efforts to extend scope of mitigation to agriculture

Firstpost  

Expressing concern over the draft decision text on the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture, India said the developed countries are blocking a pro-poor and pro-farmer decision by insisting on expanding the scope for mitigation to agriculture, thereby compromising the foundation of food security New Delhi: India has opposed the developed world’s efforts to extend the scope of mitigation to agriculture …

India Undertaking Arduous Effort to Fight Climate Change: Environment Minister at COP27
2 years, 1 month ago

India Undertaking Arduous Effort to Fight Climate Change: Environment Minister at COP27

News 18  

India is undertaking an arduous effort to fight climate change despite accounting for less than 4 per cent of the world’s cumulative emissions so far, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. Within one year, India has submitted its long-term low-emission development strategy and indicated low-carbon transition pathways in key economic sectors, Yadav said at the COP27. “India, home to …

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