Articles by Arunabha 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

Updated on Apr 12, 2023 07:38 PM IST
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

Published on Mar 22, 2023 01:12 PM IST
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) 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)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/default/148x111.jpg)
Updated on Feb 14, 2023 07:31 PM IST
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.

Updated on Dec 06, 2022 06:40 PM IST
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

Published on Nov 06, 2022 07:27 PM IST
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

Updated on Oct 27, 2022 11:35 AM IST
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

Updated on Jul 20, 2022 08:50 PM IST
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?

Published on May 03, 2022 08:01 PM IST
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

Updated on Mar 14, 2022 11:20 PM IST
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

Updated on Dec 21, 2021 08:17 PM IST
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

Updated on Nov 17, 2021 01:23 PM IST
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

Updated on Oct 13, 2021 04:44 PM IST
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

Updated on Sep 13, 2021 06:04 PM IST
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

Updated on Aug 11, 2021 01:26 PM IST
The potential of India’s circular economy
Tech innovation, finance, policy and behavioural change can create markets where none existed. Leverage it

Updated on Jul 13, 2021 05:39 PM IST
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

Updated on Jun 14, 2021 03:37 PM IST
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

Updated on May 10, 2021 06:47 PM IST
Imagining a climate-resilient economy
Should India commit to eliminating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by a certain date in future (net zero)? This is an important but a partial question

Updated on Apr 15, 2021 07:02 AM IST
Save the Himalayan river systems
They are under stress. It’s time to devise a new development pathway and decentralise water governance in the region

Published on Mar 17, 2021 08:54 PM IST
Aligning growth, politics and climate
India continues to witness the wanton destruction of biodiversity and fragile ecosystems from ill-planned and poorly executed infrastructure projects.Crises, external pressure, economics, and internal disasters are converging. India must step up

Updated on Feb 16, 2021 06:30 AM IST
Commit to a decade of climate resilience
India’s vulnerability to climate risks, growing experience with handling disasters, and new initiatives to strengthen infrastructure position it at the forefront for an adaptation action agenda

Published on Jan 12, 2021 07:58 PM IST
A manifesto for the climate summit
Summits serve three purposes. High-level participation allows leaders to negotiate knotty issues, building on personal rapport and the promise of grand bargains. Alternatively, leaders could set a new agenda, drawing others to their cause

Updated on Dec 11, 2020 07:45 PM IST
Environment Day: Create a new social contract
Build local capacity and resilience against risks; boost a low-carbon economy for jobs, growth and sustainability

Updated on Jun 04, 2020 06:47 PM IST
In a slowing economy, the quest for sustainability
India needs a new consensus on its energy and economic transition for a sustainable future. Time is running out

Published on Feb 23, 2020 10:32 PM IST
It’s time for a democratic demand for clean air
Air pollution affects our health (there were 1.24 million related deaths in 2017) as well as economic growth. Using a 2013 World Bank estimate that the health cost of air pollution is 3% of the GDP, this amounts up to $80 billion as of 2018.

Updated on Nov 26, 2019 04:30 PM IST
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Arunabha Ghosh
The missing link in the climate battle
Distinction between climate mitigation and adaptation are passe. Both are crucial to growth

Published on Oct 27, 2019 10:53 PM IST
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Arunabha Ghosh
The stepchild of the Rio Earth Summit may finally get its due
Desertification ended ancient civilisations. The world is facing the same threat. The Delhi meet offers a plan

Updated on Oct 13, 2019 07:18 PM IST
India’s energy transition is now the world’s energy transition
This unfolding revolution is, however, hemmed in by legacy issues and overconfidence with short-term policy successes.

Published on Jul 16, 2019 06:46 PM IST
Our cities need sustainable mobility
We must see the growth of electric vehicles as an opportunity to create more liveable cities

Updated on May 21, 2019 12:22 PM IST
Systemic transformation in agriculture must put the farmer at the centre
Farming must become sustainable since agriculturists are struggling to build resilience against many threats

Updated on Apr 02, 2019 08:36 PM IST
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