Despite the ministry’s report concluding that high-altitude hydropower projects aggravate damage of disasters, the expert appraisal committee recommended the Phata Byung project for grant of standard ToR for conducting EIA without public hearing
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A unique competition is taking shape between India and China. While momentum indicators have shifted towards China from India, the latter still remains a hot favourite. Dinesh Narayanan writes:
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With the Bharat Ratna, Modi may have wrested the initiative away from the Lohiaites while also signalling to upper caste voters that there may be creative ways to address their worries should they stay with the BJP writes Dinesh Narayanan
ndtv.com/opinion/karpoo… via NDTV

Opinion: Managing Ram Temple Push with Five Trillion-Dollar Economy Quest | Dinesh Narayanan
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#India has opted for non-aligned #diplomacy , but the country is facing multiple challenges. How to understand them just a few months before the general elections? Watch Jaffrelot Christophe , C. Raja Mohan, Archana Chaudhary & Philippe Le Corre discuss! youtube.com/watch?v=FKeJct…

In 2024 - the biggest election year in human history - climate action will shift to incoming national governments & funding decisions at the global meetings of the G7, the G20, BRICS and ASEAN. Money remains the most important piece of the climate puzzle
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Japan earthquake: 4 confirmed dead as authorities rush to rescue. Rescue hindered by damaged roads, Nikkei report says asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Natura…

The gavel is struck on the UAE Consensus at #COP28 . From an Indian perspective, this text displays greater parity between coal and other fossil fuels but appears to absolve developed countries of the responsibility of phasing out their fossil fuel use “in this critical decade” 🧵

It’s been a looong wait for the final text at #COP28 #Dubai #GST

India needs to find high-quality work for its young people and well-qualified workers for emerging industries... Irrespective of how positive delusions are, they cannot work in illusions, says Dinesh Narayanan in this well-articulated piece #Jobs
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How China Cleaned Its Filthy Air While India Continues to Choke bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Some Money on the Table, Finally
The flurry of deals at COP28, including the breakthrough on loss and damages in the first four days has raised hopes. And concerns. Will these be followed up in good faith by governments and companies?
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Today is Finance day at #COP28 . A time to reflect that this COP brings top bankers&billionaires yet we're so far from #climatefinance needed. Read CarbonCopy new report- Follow the money by Archana Chaudhary Climate Trends carboncopy.info/cop28-follow-t…

The world’s biggest annual huddle to decide our planet's future begins next week. The hero of the story that will be written at #COP28 , the biggest climate summit in history, will be: MONEY
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As leaders discuss reforms and means to raise more #climatefinance at #COP28 , we discuss the crucial aspect of reforming MDBs to raise #climatefinance
Look forward to learning more from Frederique Dahan & Mannat Jaspal on how MDBs can help mobilise more private capital. Join us?

Archana Chaudhary Part Two here, arch-raptor.
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An important story by ⁦m rajshekhar⁩ about what India is pushing as part of its energy transition plans
#Netzero #climate #COP28 m.thewire.in/article/energy…

Was great to speak at TERI's National Dialogue on 'Road to Dubai: From  #G20  to  #COP28 '
It's increasingly clear that #climatefinance will be central to #cop28uae & developed and developing nations will need to bridge their sharpest-ever differences for any equitable outcomes

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