Vandita Sariya
Stories by Vandita Sariya
X marks the spot: How power and compromise led to COP29’s $300 bn climate finance outcome
The COP29’s climate finance deal reveals power struggles and lingering inequities Developed nations arrived at…
Read MoreCOP29: Developing countries demand a headline climate goal as deadline approaches
First ministerial draft text on the new collective quantifiable goal (NCQG) landed this morning with…
Read MoreNot found: “Common ground” at COP29
With only few hours remaining for the draft text to arrive, there’s still no clear…
Read MoreTalking solutions at COP29: Potential of Article 6 to uplift women’s health and lives
Women’s access to clean cooking equipment is enhanced by subsidies enabled by finance from carbon…
Read MoreOut of sync at COP29: NCQG negotiations still in the red
At the negotiation table, developed and developing nations remain sharply divided over key details of…
Read MoreBaku’s big test: What to expect at COP29 this year
About two months from now, Azerbaijan—a petro state— will host the UN annual climate talk,…
Read MoreKill or keep: A thorny invasive shrub is shaking up India’s ecosystem
Climate change is projected to exacerbate the spread of invasive alien species like Neltuma juliflora…
Read MoreIndia’s EV revolution: Are e-rickshaws leading the charge or stalling it?
E-rickshaw drivers are resorting to often temporary, illegal and unsafe measures to keep their vehicles…
Read MoreGrowing climate risks to India Inc call for a mindset shift, building resilience: Experts
While Indian businesses are aware and are impacted by extreme weather, most firms are still…
Read More9 years after launch, India’s solar skill training scheme yet to find its place in the sun
As the issue of unemployment looms large this election season while the country aspires to…
Read MoreDestruction of mangrove forests can emit 50,000% more carbon by the end of century: Study
Mangroves in regions such as southern India, southeastern China, Singapore and eastern Australia are particularly…
Read MoreSC order to go by 1996 definition of forests a good move, but not ambitious enough: Experts
While Supreme Court’s order to return to dictionary definition of forest is a good news…
Read MoreHope to raise $50 million for solar in next few months; focus on Africa: ISA chief
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is training 20 startups in Africa to build up their…
Read MoreISA pushes for private investments in poorer nations at annual assembly
ISA says it aims to facilitate private investments in developing countries by setting up a…
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 MoreG20: Amid high ambition and low consensus, climate action needs a crucial push
As deep geopolitical divisions surface in the lead up to G20, India shoulders the challenging…
Read MoreBreak the ice: Using humour to draw awareness about climate change
CarbonCopy spoke to three artists using comedy to address climate issues in a world of…
Read MoreClimate change at the centre of the global polycrisis storm
Intersecting crises are amplifying vulnerabilities in a world battered by climate change. Can systemic shifts…
Read MoreRetrofitting a boon, but greenwashing a bane for sustainable urban housing
While retrofitting green technologies is an effective short-term solution to sustainable urban housing, the lack…
Read MoreGreen housing in urban India is no walk in the park
In a quest to produce modern homes quickly, developers building mass housing complexes find it…
Read MoreHandle with care, microplastics are everywhere
With a huge population, widespread use of plastic and no policy on microplastics, India is…
Read MoreLight Pollution – Lurking in The Dark
Growing use of artificial light at night results in unchecked and unintended illumination, causing severe…
Read MoreCommunication is key to unlock scientific interventions in climate sensitive areas
Clear communication with the targeted community, or the lack of it, can make or break…
Read MoreHow rising temperatures are fuelling risk to human health
Human-induced climate change and rising temperatures are a growing threat to human health. Old people…
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