How can India meet its ambitious climate targets? With a little help from its cities: Scroll

by Global Indian | Nov 25, 2021

(The column first appeared in Scroll on November 18, 2021) After lengthy deliberations, familiar cycles of recriminations and last-minute compromises, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow concluded on Saturday, leaving much work to be done on...

When will we talk about food security?: NDTV

by Global Indian | Nov 26, 2021

(Sunish Jauhari is President of Vitamin Angels India, an international NGO that works on eradicating malnutrition and tackle deficiencies like Vitamin A and anaemia. The column first appeared in NDTV on November 24, 2021) As global leaders gathered for the 26th...

CoP26: A climate of mistrust – The Telegraph

by Global Indian | Nov 29, 2021

(The column first appeared in The Telegraph on November 29, 2021)   The success of CoP26 in Glasgow is difficult to ascertain. There were some positive moments: pledges of net-zero targets by countries, including India, the US-China agreement on emission cuts,...

The budget has ignored distress caused by the pandemic: Indian Express

by Global Indian | Feb 5, 2022

(Ashwini Deshpande is professor of economics; director, CEDA, Ashoka University. The column first appeared in the print edition of the Indian Express on February 4, 2022) What were the keywords in the 2022 budget speech? Digital, green, climate, Aatmanirbhar, Make in...

Russia can turn food into a weapon in future crises – The Print

by sanjana | Mar 5, 2022

(The column first appeared in The Print on March 1, 2022) One of Russia’s greatest strategic weaknesses has recently turned into an advantage. Climate change may tilt the balance further in Moscow’s...