Recently Reported Greenhouse Gas Levels: 2307.78 MtCO2e in 2018, an Increase of 335.33% from 1990 (Source: IEA) Despite being among...

New Federal Air Quality Guidelines, a Rise in Extreme Weather Events, and New Climate Research Studies in India
Listed below are some of the notable events that took place in India between July and October 2020, offering glimpses...

India Spotlight: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and The Center for Science and the Environment (CSE)
Research over the years in the area of climate change in India has gradually been adopted by the school and...

Green Jobs are Key Contributors to Preserve the Environment in India
Because India has been an agrarian economy, ‘green jobs’ have long existed in the country. However, the phenomena of green...

India’s Indigenous Peoples are Key Constituents in Climate Action
India is a large country with interspersed legacy and identity largely driven out of its people and their natural habitats....

Climate Bailout Guidelines for the Automobile Industry in India
The COVID-19 pandemic in India, like everywhere else, has adversely impacted the Indian economy across many sectors. The most affected...

Deforestation and Land Use Changes in India Have Increased Zoonotic Disease Risk
India has some of the world’s most bio-diverse regions, accounting for c.10% of global floral and c.7% faunal species in...

Can COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plans Help Put India on the Path to Low Carbon Sustainable Development?
The first case of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in India was reported on 30 January 2020, originating from China. As of 30...

India Takes Steps to Reform its Power Sector but Still Heavily Relies on Coal
India is the world’s third-largest producer and third-largest consumer of electricity. With more than 400 million people lifted above the poverty line over the last...

Indian Businesses Take the Lead on Carbon Pricing
The government in India, until recently, has not put in place a carbon tax or cap in the trade system....