HARSH V. PANT KALPIT A MANKIKARNations act solely in supreme national interest. China’s response to the Pahalgam terror strike is in steady contrast with its own stand on many issues.China’s response to the rising tensions between India and Pakistan...
KanchanA Wetland Hidden in Plain Sight The Nangal Wetland, a Ramsar site of international ecological significance, is a calm, glistening body of water located in Punjab’s foothills of the Shiwalik range. This artificial reservoir, which was created in 1961 as...
Yash KumarClimate finance has emerged as the financial cornerstone of global efforts to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change. With rising temperatures, erratic weather events, and increasing socioeconomic vulnerability, especially in the Global South, the real-world...
Animesh SinhaIndia is urbanizing fast. By 2036, nearly 600 million people are expected to live in cities. That’s almost 40% of our population. It means our cities will face immense pressure, the existing infrastructures will not be enough: more...
Tejal Atul KaradHeatwaves as an Invisible Urban Disaster Delhi has been one of the hottest cities in India during the last several years. In 2024 alone, there were days when the capital reached 45°C or more which set off warnings...
Kavita Agriculture has long been the backbone of rural India, not merely as a livelihood but as a cultural identity. Yet, in recent decades, this foundation has begun to shift. Although agriculture still employs over 45% of India’s workforce,...
Rwitwik SinhaWhen discussing climate change, we often picture smoky skylines of megacities or vast industrial complexes. But beneath the radar, small towns in South Asia are quietly making their mark on the planet’s greenhouse gas (GHG) ledger, and not...
Vaibhav SononeIntroduction Climate variability and change increasingly impact crucial sectors such as livelihoods, infrastructure, agriculture, water resources, and biodiversity, particularly in vulnerable rural areas. In India, these impacts closely relate to shifts in temperature and precipitation patterns. The monsoon season,...
Kamthenlal DimngelThe Heart of Kangpokpi: The Vital Role of Gun Vadung (Imphal River) The Gun Vadung River, locally known as the Imphal River, originates near Kangpokpi town in Manipur and flows southward through the district. It passes through several key...
Sameer Goyal Sustainability used to be just a trendy term in boardrooms, but has now become a regulatory must-have. Companies worldwide are being compelled to disclose their operation’s impact on people, the planet, and profits. The European Union’s European...
