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How Delhi can clean its air substantially in three years

Increased public transport, reducing open burning in NCR, and enforcing pollution control at construction sites will help achieve this goal

We must treat Delhi’s air like a patient in a multi-speciality hospital; it needs coordinated interventions across sectors and high-quality data to assess progress (REUTERS)

Opinion

Published on Mar 01, 2025 07:14 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh, Karthik Ganesan

Building the consensus for a net-zero economy

India’s political economy needs to be prepared to manage the disruptions that are inevitable in this coming transition

India (rightly) champions climate justice by demanding differentiated climate action based on historical responsibility. . (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) (AFP)

Opinion

Published on Dec 28, 2024 10:44 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

What US elections mean for India’s energy security

Whether a pro-fossil fuel Trump or clean-energy focussed Harris wins the US elections, India has the opportunity to gain from either scenario

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris makes the gesture of a phone with her hand as she speaks during a

Opinion

Published on Nov 02, 2024 07:26 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

For industrial growth, green trade will matter

India must prepare strategic responses for four kinds of trade barriers that will impact its climate ambitions and energy security concerns

Sustainability-driven non-tariff measures (NTMs) are on the rise from 8% of all NTMs notified to the WTO in 1997 to 19% in 2021 (ANI)

Opinion

Published on Aug 01, 2024 09:08 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

World is shifting – India will need a green vision

India must design a medium-term strategy that accounts for the multiple structural shifts taking place globally without losing focus of its development needs

Uttarakhand, India - April 30, 2016: Forest fire in Pauri Garhwal District at Uttarakhand, India, on Thursday, April 30, 2016. (Photo by Arun Sharma/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Updated on Jun 16, 2024 12:11 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

Rethinking economics in time of climate crisis

In a warming world, businesses and countries in the Global South need to become climate-ready and tap into opportunities that arise from the energy transition

India is currently reeling under severe heat waves ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Opinion

Published on May 20, 2024 10:09 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

Heat is on, be ready for the consequences

A warming world demands holistic solutions that span robust heat action strategies, climate-resilient agriculture, urban planning, and economic foresight

Mumbai, India - March 20, 2024: A boy Jumping in the afternoon heat as temperature soars at Dadar chowpatty in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Published on Apr 16, 2024 10:00 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

After Dubai, the race against the climate crisis

Fortification of climate adaptation measures, scaling of renewables and ensuring finance mechanisms that stand the test of time are essential to win the battle

UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell, COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber and UAE chief negotiator Hana Al-Hashimi with others on Wednesday. (AP)

Opinion

Published on Dec 14, 2023 10:14 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

The business of climate change

Businesses need to be more climate focussed, climate ready and climate friendly to be future ready and make the most of new economic avenues

opinion

Published on Oct 31, 2023 10:15 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

Green path to G20 development goals

There is a need for effective multilateralism and hard resources to show solidarity with the vulnerable and commit to the planet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Joe Biden, United Kingdom's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and other leaders at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial Rajghat on the final day of the G20 Summit.(PTI)

opinion

Published on Sep 14, 2023 10:07 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

G20 needs to deliver on debt, development and decarbonisation plans

India's G20 presidency must address debt default, economic underdevelopment, extreme weather, and geopolitical rivalry

India will host the G20 summit next month in New Delhi. (AFP)

opinion

Published on Aug 14, 2023 10:11 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

Alert early, heed the warnings of nature

Despite a rash of urban floods, including in the Capital, the water is not above our heads yet. We can make cities climate resilient. Here’s how

So, how do we leverage technology better for India’s disaster preparedness?(File Photo)

opinion

Published on Jul 16, 2023 09:49 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

Renewables can power rural India to prosperity

How do we convert the less-recognised opportunity of renewable energy entrepreneurship into a more visible and dramatic energy (and economic) transition?

Solar-powered hydroponic systems that can grow fodder with minimal water is another $1.8 billion market opportunity(HT File)

opinion

Published on Jun 13, 2023 09:36 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

The key to achieving sustainable growth

A string of crises is going to impact poor people disproportionately. To fix this, focus on solving three market failures and three political ones

A flooded area of Malappuram district, Kerala, 2019 (AP)

opinion

Updated on Apr 12, 2023 07:38 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

Balance energy needs with climate action

Focus on channelling greater finance at lower costs, building resilience, securing clean sources of energy, and bringing this transition closer to people. As G20 president, India is uniquely placed to do this

The largest polluters and economies have a responsibility — not just because of the actions of the past but also for what we build in the future. (Shutterstock)

opinion

Published on Mar 22, 2023 01:12 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

Without rules, green industrial policy will see trade wars

India’s sustainable industrial future depends on applying rules for all, rather than a free for all dash to tech monopolies.

IMF managing director, Kristalina Georgieva noted that the EU or US plans would not work for emerging economies, “unless technology transfer is part of [their] plans”. (Reuters)

opinion

Updated on Feb 14, 2023 07:31 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

For India’s G20 presidency, three priorities, five pillars

As the world’s fastest growing major economy, with the intention of being the voice of the Global South, India is well positioned to leverage its G20 presidency to demonstrate that a different pathway is possible.

The G20 can be a wish list, but India’s presidency can grant a few key wishes. (PTI)

opinion

Updated on Dec 06, 2022 06:40 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

The five games in the fight for climate justice

With inequity widening among the developed and developing world, equitable action through partnerships remains elusive. Fix this now

Climate action can happen by creating finance and tech partnerships sector by sector. But the principle of climate justice matters. Whoever games the rules, wins the game. At COP27, the rules of engagement must change. (Shutterstock)

opinion

Published on Nov 06, 2022 07:27 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

Mission LiFE hopes to restore our planet

LiFE can evolve as both mission and a moveme-nt. India needs to promo-te cooperation to battle the planetary crises and create global solidarity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has envisioned LiFE as a mission that makes everyone a ‘trustee of the environment’. United Nations Secretary General António Guterres sees a sense of agency in this approach (AFP)

opinion

Updated on Oct 27, 2022 11:35 AM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

A robust plan to tackle heightened heat stress

Heat stress in India is no longer a surprise, which is why it demands an all-hands-on-deck response

Humidity, scant rain, and high temperatures have pushed up discomfort levels, making the lives of those without cooling facilities tougher. 2022 forewarns us about more difficult times ahead. Prepare for worse. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

opinion

Updated on Jul 20, 2022 08:50 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

A fellowship between people and the planet

The past decade yielded several commitments toward sustainability. Yet, the share of renewables barely budged. Biodiversity loss continues. Land degradation persists. Why?

We have collectively failed to bridge the here and now and a future that is also already here. (AP)

opinion

Published on May 03, 2022 08:01 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

A plan for India’s Energy Vision 2047

India’s primary energy demand will more than double by 2047. Fulfilling it will need telescopic vision, attention to challenges, and a spider web to weave together technologies, finance and institutions

Energy geopolitics will change. From current worries about rising oil prices due to supply constraints, attention will shift to new energy sources and growing centres of demand(ANI)

opinion

Updated on Mar 14, 2022 11:20 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

A people-centric agenda for clean air

Set more aggressive targets; act on available information on polluters; expand focus to rural areas; build institutions to operate across an airshed; and make air quality a poll agenda

Demand for clean air will grow when citizens experience a palpable change in quality of life. (Amal KS/HT PHOTO)

opinion

Updated on Dec 21, 2021 08:17 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh and Tanushree Ganguly

COP26: A tale of five stories

The Glasgow climate meet was marked by a hard push for the interests of rich countries, soft wording for those of vulnerable countries

Delegates talk during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, November 13, 2021 (REUTERS)

opinion

Updated on Nov 17, 2021 01:23 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

COP26: Play both the good and bad cop

India is a climate leader that delivers and can ramp up its ambitions. But it must also point to the utter hypocrisy of the developed world

Rather than wordsmithing language only negotiators understand, their political masters must send a different memo: Invest in the building blocks of collective action, namely ambition, action, financial contributions, technology collaborations, insurance cushions, and development orientation. If the trust equation is undermined, there is little hope that the integrity of the carbon equation will be maintained. (AP)

opinion

Updated on Oct 13, 2021 04:44 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

Next month, air pollution will be back

Authorities must take pre-emptive action, help farmers tackle farm fires and support the poor with cleaner fuel. Citizens have a right to breathe

The past year has been a stark reminder about the links between environment, health and prosperity. Climate action — cleaner power, industries and transport — will greatly help with air quality. (HT archive)

opinion

Updated on Sep 13, 2021 06:04 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

Climate crisis: No one will be spared

The biggest lesson from the IPCC report is that the distant is here, the future is now, and the time to act was yesterday

Representational Image. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

opinion

Updated on Aug 11, 2021 01:26 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

The potential of India’s circular economy

Tech innovation, finance, policy and behavioural change can create markets where none existed. Leverage it

Responsibility requires that, by understanding the impact of our choices, we reduce our footprint. Recognising business opportunities could drive efforts that go beyond individual action towards wealth creation from recycling. (Representational image/REUTERS)

opinion

Updated on Jul 13, 2021 05:39 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

On climate, our hubris is the problem

Unless we move beyond techno-centrism, discuss a fair development deal, and change lifestyles, summits won’t yield outcomes

opinion

Updated on Jun 14, 2021 03:37 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

Climate crisis: Be the Indian elephant

Like the virus, the climate crisis doesn’t recognise borders, occurs in waves, and affects some more than others. Draw up a plan

Representational Image. (Vipin Kumar /HT photo)

opinion

Updated on May 10, 2021 06:47 PM IST

ByArunabha Ghosh

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Increased public transport, reducing open burning in NCR, and enforcing pollution control at construction sites will help achieve this goal

India’s political economy needs to be prepared to manage the disruptions that are inevitable in this coming transition

Whether a pro-fossil fuel Trump or clean-energy focussed Harris wins the US elections, India has the opportunity to gain from either scenario

India must prepare strategic responses for four kinds of trade barriers that will impact its climate ambitions and energy security concerns

India must design a medium-term strategy that accounts for the multiple structural shifts taking place globally without losing focus of its development needs

In a warming world, businesses and countries in the Global South need to become climate-ready and tap into opportunities that arise from the energy transition

A warming world demands holistic solutions that span robust heat action strategies, climate-resilient agriculture, urban planning, and economic foresight

Fortification of climate adaptation measures, scaling of renewables and ensuring finance mechanisms that stand the test of time are essential to win the battle

Businesses need to be more climate focussed, climate ready and climate friendly to be future ready and make the most of new economic avenues

There is a need for effective multilateralism and hard resources to show solidarity with the vulnerable and commit to the planet

India's G20 presidency must address debt default, economic underdevelopment, extreme weather, and geopolitical rivalry

Despite a rash of urban floods, including in the Capital, the water is not above our heads yet. We can make cities climate resilient. Here’s how

How do we convert the less-recognised opportunity of renewable energy entrepreneurship into a more visible and dramatic energy (and economic) transition?

A string of crises is going to impact poor people disproportionately. To fix this, focus on solving three market failures and three political ones

Focus on channelling greater finance at lower costs, building resilience, securing clean sources of energy, and bringing this transition closer to people. As G20 president, India is uniquely placed to do this

India’s sustainable industrial future depends on applying rules for all, rather than a free for all dash to tech monopolies.

As the world’s fastest growing major economy, with the intention of being the voice of the Global South, India is well positioned to leverage its G20 presidency to demonstrate that a different pathway is possible.

With inequity widening among the developed and developing world, equitable action through partnerships remains elusive. Fix this now

LiFE can evolve as both mission and a moveme-nt. India needs to promo-te cooperation to battle the planetary crises and create global solidarity

Heat stress in India is no longer a surprise, which is why it demands an all-hands-on-deck response

The past decade yielded several commitments toward sustainability. Yet, the share of renewables barely budged. Biodiversity loss continues. Land degradation persists. Why?

India’s primary energy demand will more than double by 2047. Fulfilling it will need telescopic vision, attention to challenges, and a spider web to weave together technologies, finance and institutions

Set more aggressive targets; act on available information on polluters; expand focus to rural areas; build institutions to operate across an airshed; and make air quality a poll agenda

The Glasgow climate meet was marked by a hard push for the interests of rich countries, soft wording for those of vulnerable countries

India is a climate leader that delivers and can ramp up its ambitions. But it must also point to the utter hypocrisy of the developed world

Authorities must take pre-emptive action, help farmers tackle farm fires and support the poor with cleaner fuel. Citizens have a right to breathe

The biggest lesson from the IPCC report is that the distant is here, the future is now, and the time to act was yesterday

Tech innovation, finance, policy and behavioural change can create markets where none existed. Leverage it

Unless we move beyond techno-centrism, discuss a fair development deal, and change lifestyles, summits won’t yield outcomes

Like the virus, the climate crisis doesn’t recognise borders, occurs in waves, and affects some more than others. Draw up a plan

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