Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century that requires urgent and collective action from all sectors of society. While governments and international organisations play a key role in setting the policies and frameworks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change, there is also… Continue reading Building the World’s First Particulate Emission Market: A Case Study from Surat
India, once a predominantly agrarian economy, now faces the paradox of being a global food producer while millions remain undernourished. Despite being the second-largest producer of food in the world, India is home to one of the highest numbers of undernourished people, with approximately 194.6 million people facing hunger, according to the State of Food… Continue reading Exploring The Challenges And Opportunities In India’s Agriculture Policy For Food Security
In the 1860s, England was facing an acute shortage of coal. Some experts contended that improving technology would reduce coal consumption. But contrary to this, technological improvements that increased the efficiency of coal led to the increased consumption of coal in a wide range of industries. English Economist William Stanley Jevons argued that technological progress… Continue reading Maharashtra’s Water Banks: A Looming Banking Crisis without a Bailout Option
Conflict over scarce natural resources has been documented as an important source of armed struggle1. Billon2states, “the idea that wars are associated with resources is probably as old as war itself”. Climate change and the associated reduction in freshwater availability, worsening soil productivity, increase in weather volatility and heightened atmospheric warming are expected to aggravate… Continue reading Environment and Agriculture Related Conflicts in India: Insights from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data ACLED
The agricultural sector is considered to be the driving force of almost all economies across the world. It plays a prominent role in fulfilling the needs of mankind in terms of food supply and providing raw materials for industries. In the Indian context, it is the primary source of livelihood for rural people engaging 60% of… Continue reading Doubling of Farmers’ Income by 2025: “New” Policy Reforms
