‘You cannot prepare for the future without having a sense of the past’
11 months, 1 week ago

‘You cannot prepare for the future without having a sense of the past’

The Hindu  

The recently concluded Vijay Thiruvady Memorial Lecture, saw Mahesh Rangarajan elucidate on how the 20th century shaped India’s present and continues to impact its future. Titled, ‘India Ekologika: Revisiting India’s 20th-Century Environmental History’, his talk highlighted how decisions made at crucial junctures of history had a profound impact on politics, economy, culture and society. BIC was honoring the memory of its member Vijay Thiruvady who started the iconic ‘Green Heritage Walks in Lalbagh.’ Vijay conducted Imperial Colonial Walks in Cubbon Park and Military Heritage Walks at the MEG&C, and participated in the various activities of Bangalore Environment Trust as a trustee. “After becoming independent in 1947, India emerged as a major player in the world, but in environmental terms, two interesting things happened,” said Mahesh.

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Echoes of nature: Frontline’s top 12 environment stories of 2024
6 days, 7 hours ago

Echoes of nature: Frontline’s top 12 environment stories of 2024

The Hindu  

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India should rely on itself to tackle the environmental challenges it must
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India should rely on itself to tackle the environmental challenges it must

Live Mint  

That changing the behaviour of populations is a nigh-impossible task was visible, once again, during Diwali. When political leaders themselves ignore a key institution, posit environmental action as anti-religious and undermine established scientific research on the deadly effects of a ‘temporary’ surge in pollution levels, it is not surprising that profit-seeking cracker sellers and people—who are healthy and prioritize enjoyment, …

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

Live Mint  

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India Today Roundtable discusses India's efforts to reduce carbon footprint
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India Today Roundtable discusses India's efforts to reduce carbon footprint

India Today  

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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  

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5 questions over India's emission plan at COP27
2 years, 1 month ago

5 questions over India's emission plan at COP27

Live Mint  

The strategy focuses on low-carbon electricity and transport systems, low-emission industrial systems, carbon mitigation technologies, energy-efficient urban infrastructure, enhanced forest cover, and the economic and financial aspects of low-carbon development. India is a signatory to the Paris Agreement, under which countries must formulate and communicate long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies, taking into account their common but differentiated responsibilities …

India's role in climate change negligible: PM Modi blames West for CO2 emissions
2 years, 6 months ago

India's role in climate change negligible: PM Modi blames West for CO2 emissions

India Today  

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is making efforts for environmental conservation when its role in climate change is negligible. Be it Swachh Bharat Mission, Namami Gange, or One Sun, One Grid; India's efforts are multi-faceted,” PM Modi said while addressing a Save Soil Movement program attended by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudeva and top …

Rich countries can’t wash their hands off with net-zero targets
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Rich countries can’t wash their hands off with net-zero targets

Live Mint  

The sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change comes in four parts, three of them by three different working groups, while the fourth integrates the findings of the three working group reports into a synthesis. If the developed countries carry out the expenditure on sucking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere the expensive way and on carrying …

Ambiguities remain amid India's pledges at COP26
3 years, 1 month ago

Ambiguities remain amid India's pledges at COP26

Deccan Chronicle  

Pared of its rhetoric-as-usual toolkit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s quantitative commitments at the UN’s Conference of the Parties 26 in Glasgow earlier this month require a closer look than usual. Of the five key commitments, the first one about “net zero” carbon emissions by 2070 remains a distant target as of now though there would be a need for policy …

An underrated ecological crisis
3 years, 6 months ago

An underrated ecological crisis

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, reiterated that the world needs to come together to combat land degradation as a “collective responsibility” as it threatens the foundation of societies, economies, food security, health, safety, and quality of life. More than 3.2 billion people worldwide are at risk from the effects of land degradation, many of whom live in the world’s …

Carbon emissions in India to come down by 8% in 2020 due to lockdown: Environment Ministry
4 years, 3 months ago

Carbon emissions in India to come down by 8% in 2020 due to lockdown: Environment Ministry

The Hindu  

Due to the COVID-19 lockdown across India this year’s carbon emissions are predicted to fall by around 8%, a senior official of the environment ministry has said. During a virtual session organized by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday on ‘Paradigm Shift in Business Sustainability — Strategies to Meet the Challenges in the Post COVID-19 scenario’, Sujit Kumar …

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