Moonis Ijlal
Stories by Moonis Ijlal
Why India needs to get aggressive about passive cooling
In part 2 of its series on cooling in India, CarbonCopy explores how income disparity,…
Read MoreIndia’s cooling action plan: Losing steam amidst surge in temperature, AC sales
The much-forgotten India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) could not be more urgently resurrected back to…
Read MoreIndia’s Green Credits programme: Choosing creative accounting over credibility?
The final methodology for green credits for tree plantation activities seems to legitimise greenwashing, raising…
Read MoreSwinging in the rain: India needs to redefine what a “normal” monsoon looks like
From extreme precipitation to severe deficits—a look at the district-wise distribution of rainfall through June…
Read MoreFCA amendment: No forest for the weary
A freshly passed amendment to the Forest Conservation Act has created a stir among ecologists,…
Read MoreNavigating the minefield of India’s imminent carbon market
The recent amendment to the Energy Conservation Act lays the groundwork for the imminent voluntary…
Read MoreIndia’s Green Bonds framework comes with a lot of promise, but also grey areas
The framework for India’s sovereign green bonds, which aims to spur investments in clean technologies…
Read MoreWill Egypt COP end rich nations’ deafening silence on loss and damage fund?
Vulnerable nations want a formal loss-and-damage financing mechanism, but the Global North needs to let…
Read MoreIndia plays balancing act with updated NDC as big emitters offer energy investment deals, invite to climate clubs
Amidst the turmoil of the Ukraine war, India is trying to find a way to…
Read MoreAre India’s forests really growing? Look under the cover, say experts
According to the State of Forest Report 2021, India’s forest cover rose 1,540 sqkm between…
Read MoreLockdowns expose India’s elusive baseline air quality levels
While findings underline an urgent need for a national emissions inventory, progress on the National…
Read MoreNational oil companies to torpedo oil’s big turning point?
The climate action spotlight that had so far remained focused on coal seems to be…
Read MoreBiden summit adjusts temperature for climate action, but it’s still below optimum
After four years of the Trump administration’s dismantling the United States’ environment programmes, climate has…
Read MoreDo the new electricity rules spell doom for India’s rooftop solar ambitions?
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi doubled down on India’s target of installing 40GW of…
Read MoreClimate back as top White House priority as Biden reverses Trump’s ‘harmful laws’
Early intent from US President Joe Biden on climate change has been loud and clear…
Read MoreChina aims for carbon neutrality by 2060, puts world on notice
Details on Beijing’s plans are still sparse but China’s carbon neutrality target might lead to…
Read MoreIndia’s new public transport infrastructure is less than watertight
Extreme rain events interspersed with irregular distribution across the Indian landscape have been the standout…
Read MoreFake news, lies and videotape: The tale of rampant destruction in the Brazilian Amazon Forest
Brazil is battling two avertible tragedies currently. The first is the rising number of COVID-19…
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