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Perspectives and analysis from guest writers, adding depth, diversity, and new voices to the climate conversation.
Delhi's EV Policy Promises Clean Air. But for Whom?
Delhi's Draft EV Policy 2026 is the most ambitious electrification mandate India's capital has seen. Before it is finalised, it needs to answer three questions it has not yet asked.
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From Santa Marta to Bonn and Towards COP31, The Fossil-fuel Transition Needs Realism
As negotiators gather in Bonn on June 8 after the landmark Santa Marta conference, the debate on moving away from fossil fuels must shift from declarations and coalitions to the practical challenges of finance, technology, energy security, critical minerals, and a just transition for developing countries
Why India’s Clean Cooking Revolution Must Be Electric
Strategic subsidy incentives for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and increased infrastructure deployment for piped natural gas (PNG) have shaped India’s clean cooking transition in the past decade. The rapid increase in connections for these fuels has helped people transition away from solid fuels, resulting in health and environmental benefits.
The $300 Billion Question Ahead of COP30
The climate finance target set at COP29 highlights ambition, but bridging the gap demands political leadership and structural innovation, not just funding pledges, writes Labanya Prakash Jena. $2.3 to $2.5 trillion – this is the amount of capital Emerging Markets and Developing Countries (EMDCs), excluding China, need per annum to meet their climate goals, according to the Independent High Level Expert Group (IHLEG).
Mapping the road to $1.3 trillion at COP30
The leadership of the upcoming COP30, being hosted in Brazil, has signalled that implementation will be the mantra of COP30 to advance the multilateral climate agenda which has emerged over a decade of negotiations. At its core lies a critical and overdue task: delivering on the high-level climate
Why Global Banks Are Exiting From the Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Launched in 2021, the alliance originally united more than 130 banks managing over $74 trillion in assets The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) was established over four years ago but has struggled to keep its members since the election of US President Donald Trump, who has referred to climate change as a “hoax.”