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Navroz K Dubash

Navroz K Dubash

Articles by Navroz K Dubash

India can play a key role in climate cooperation

As a vulnerable nation, and on the back of solidarity among developing countries to win an agreement on a loss-and-damage financing mechanism, India could urge that attention to the climate crisis is not diluted.

Updated on Feb 12, 2023 14:18 IST

Look beyond COP for climate action

Vulnerable countries — particularly small island nations facing sea level rise — have long argued that when both mitigation (avoiding emissions) and adaptation (minimising impacts) fail, as they seem to have, they need support to face climate-induced losses and damages. (AFP)

Updated on Nov 22, 2022 14:13 IST

Two pivotal pillars that will dominate COP27

At a time of global churn, and the potential for greater North-South jostling, the political messages that emerge from Sharm el-Sheikh may shape future COPs, and the climate agenda for some time to come.

Updated on Nov 1, 2022 14:54 IST

Choosing a climate action path wisely

India must strive to remake our economy to take advantage of an increas-ingly low-carbon focused global economy. And doing so could bring other development benefits, such as less congested cities and cleaner air (Amal KS/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Sep 4, 2022 15:42 IST

Climate crisis: No universal solutions

People hold placards during a "Global Climate Strike" march at Juhu beach, calling for urgent measures to combat the climate crisis, Mumbai (REUTERS)

Updated on Apr 5, 2022 14:04 IST

A green deal in the Union Budget 2022?

The Budget signals a strong bet on EVs. This push occurs in the context of a commitment to back public transport in urban areas — although there is no enhanced support for this — and a vision of urban transformation.

Updated on Feb 3, 2022 14:55 IST

Understanding India’s climate pledges

The net-zero targets have become a form of diplomatic tick-box, a minimum price of climate credibility (AP)

Updated on Nov 12, 2021 07:20 IST

Net-zero emission targets are a hollow pledge

Given India’s vulnerability to the climate crisis, it is strongly in our interests to support enhanced climate action. And to be credible, we also have to do our part, and not only sit back and wait for wealthier countries to act (AP)

Updated on Mar 24, 2021 06:38 IST

Give young environmentalists a voice

Local pollution, climate damage and new economic opportunities tied to climate and environment are all important to our national interests. India needs more, not less, engagement around environmental issues (Biplov Bhuyan/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 22, 2021 01:05 IST

Imagining a different, better future

Work from home can address urban congestion and pollution; reduce fuel imports; and give personal flexibility

Updated on Mar 26, 2020 12:40 IST

Climate change is real. There is a way for India to deal with it, smartly

Headlines this week warned that much of Mumbai and its suburbs could be under water due to climate change-related sea-level rise by 2050.

Updated on Nov 2, 2019 15:28 IST

Existentialism with equity: The climate dilemma

Climate as an existential threat to life and ecosystems, ramps up the pressure for poorer countries to take on equivalent obligations to richer countries

Updated on Sep 24, 2019 15:18 IST

How to avoid the middle income trap

India’s air pollution crisis is severe and requires attention beyond current scattershot efforts

Updated on Jun 18, 2019 14:27 IST

Our clean air plan is a missed chance

We may have no option but to send our children out to play, but we should also be simultaneously working hard on long-term solutions

Updated on Apr 4, 2019 05:11 IST

Green industrial policy is a timely idea for India to explore

For a country growing at 6-8%, up-front directional shifts can have a big impact. India has an opportunity to choose more environmentally sustainable pathways in areas such as rail, housing, and energy demand. Without active steering, India could lock itself into an energy inefficient and environmentally poor growth path

Updated on Mar 4, 2019 13:47 IST

India needs environmental governance

Garbage is seen on the polluted banks of the river Yamuna near the historic Taj Mahal, Agra. Three in five monitored rivers across the country are polluted

Updated on Feb 5, 2019 16:37 IST

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