India-APEC Relations
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit of 2023, which took place in San Francisco on the 16th and 17th of November, was a pivotal… Read More »India-APEC Relations
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Blue Carbon
Coastal areas like mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows hold a lot of carbon. This carbon has built up over time, thanks to plants and… Read More »Blue Carbon
Invasive Alien Species
Invasive alien species are among the top five causes of biodiversity loss worldwide. They rank with changes in land and sea use, overuse of organisms,… Read More »Invasive Alien Species
Understanding The Effects Of Climate Change On The Ocean
Our planet’s climate is significantly influenced by the world’s oceans. Let’s break down their role and discover how climate change is affecting them. Unfortunately, the… Read More »Understanding The Effects Of Climate Change On The Ocean
Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA)
The Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) was announced recently. This happened at the G20 meeting held in New Delhi in September 2023. The GBA has support… Read More »Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA)
India’s Biofuel Policy
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas updated its “National Policy on Biofuels” in 2018 and made further changes in June 2022. This policy replaced… Read More »India’s Biofuel Policy
Desertification
Desertification is defined by the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification as “land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including… Read More »Desertification
Evaluating The Potential Of Biofuels As An Alternative To Fossil Fuels
Bioenergy has long been heralded as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. However, the reality of bioenergy production and consumption is more complex and nuanced… Read More »Evaluating The Potential Of Biofuels As An Alternative To Fossil Fuels
Genetically Modified Crops
Genetically Modified (GM) crops, a marvel of scientific innovation, have sparked both interest and controversy worldwide. These organisms, altered at a genetic level, have been… Read More »Genetically Modified Crops
Issues Confronted By Migrant Workers
Migrant workers deal with many problems because they move around a lot. They can’t settle in places they work, which makes it hard for the… Read More »Issues Confronted By Migrant Workers