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Arunabha Ghosh

Arunabha Ghosh

Articles by Arunabha Ghosh

Prepare now for heat, water, and crop risk

A large share of India’s farmland still depends on the monsoon. If a below-normal season unfolds, the consequences will not stay confined to farms. Reservoir replenishment, drinking water availability, food prices, rural incomes will all come under pressure. (AFP)

Updated on May 2, 2026 16:05 IST

A reminder on climate action amid conflict

India’s power markets are evolving, with distributed electricity infrastructure creating conditions for an even higher share of non-fossil sources in the generation mix. (HT Archive)

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 15:11 IST

India’s AI moment needn’t be a climate reckoning

We must build something else. Call it frugal, even Gandhian, AI — fit-for-purpose, resource-efficient, aligned with public purpose from the start. (AFP)

Updated on Feb 18, 2026 17:15 IST

Making a down payment for the future of our cities

The budget must tackle urban dust at its source by steering the construction sector, poised to exceed $2 trillion, towards cleaner practices. This requires targeted fiscal interventions. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 15:58 IST

Delhi-NCR must take the road to clean air

Tackling transport pollution in isolation will always fall short. New strategies or expensive ones may need a phased approach. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 9, 2025 14:59 IST

South Asia granary of climate solutions

COP30 in Belem. (AP)

international affairs

Updated on Dec 6, 2025 14:46 IST

Belém COP30: A Summit focused on implementation

Any conversation about energy transitions must be grounded in people’s lived realities, especially in the developing countries and LDCs. (AP)

Updated on Nov 24, 2025 15:58 IST

COP 30: At Belem, India must own its climate story

India has already met its 2030 goal of 50% of power generation capacity from non-fossil sources five years ahead of schedule (in July 2025) (AFP)

Updated on Nov 9, 2025 14:48 IST

COP30, Belem: The world can’t let critical minerals go the oil way

While the market can focus on technology choices, governments can set parameters and performance standards. (PTI)

Updated on Oct 11, 2025 15:58 IST

Saving climate action in the age of global fragmentation

In South Asia, heatwaves, sea-level rise, and flash floods are lived realities for its populace. (AFP/Uttarakhand’s State Disaster Response Force (SDRF))

Updated on Aug 30, 2025 16:13 IST

Changing the colour of India’s economy

A green economy is about rewriting the rules of economic value creation. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jun 26, 2025 15:58 IST

Tackling heat: Planning to beat the invisible disaster

Data and dashboards won’t be enough, cities need financing to become heat resilient (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Updated on May 24, 2025 13:36 IST

How Delhi can clean its air substantially in three years

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)

Updated on Mar 1, 2025 13:44 IST

Building the consensus for a net-zero economy

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

Updated on Dec 28, 2024 17:14 IST

What US elections mean for India’s energy security

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris makes the gesture of a phone with her hand as she speaks during a "When We Vote We Win" campaign rally at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin on October 30, 2024. Harris urged the crowd to make calls to urge others to vote. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (AFP)

Updated on Nov 2, 2024 13:56 IST

For industrial growth, green trade will matter

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)

Updated on Aug 1, 2024 15:38 IST

World is shifting – India will need a green vision

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)

Updated on Jun 16, 2024 06:41 IST

Rethinking economics in time of climate crisis

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

Updated on May 20, 2024 16:39 IST

Heat is on, be ready for the consequences

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)

Updated on Apr 16, 2024 16:30 IST

After Dubai, the race against the climate crisis

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

Updated on Dec 14, 2023 16:44 IST

The business of climate change

Global emissions. (HT Archive)

Updated on Oct 31, 2023 16:45 IST

Green path to G20 development goals

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.

Updated on Sep 14, 2023 16:37 IST

G20 needs to deliver on debt, development and decarbonisation plans

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

Updated on Aug 14, 2023 16:41 IST

Alert early, heed the warnings of nature

So, how do we leverage technology better for India’s disaster preparedness?

Updated on Jul 16, 2023 16:19 IST

Renewables can power rural India to prosperity

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

Updated on Jun 13, 2023 16:06 IST

The key to achieving sustainable growth

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

Updated on Apr 12, 2023 14:08 IST

Balance energy needs with climate action

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.

Updated on Mar 22, 2023 07:42 IST

Without rules, green industrial policy will see trade wars

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”.

Updated on Feb 14, 2023 14:01 IST

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

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

Updated on Dec 6, 2022 13:10 IST

The five games in the fight for climate justice

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.

Updated on Nov 6, 2022 13:57 IST

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