December 24, 2025

Category - Environment & Climate

Climate Promises, Broken Futures: The Cost of Global Inaction

The author in this article examines the growing disconnect between global climate pledges and on-ground realities, as highlighted once again at COP30 in Belém. It explores how delayed action, vague commitments on fossil fuel reduction, and chronic underfunding continue to undermine climate-vulnerable nations. The piece also analyses the partial operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund, the stalled progress on climate finance, and the urgent need for ambitious 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions.

Net Zero 2070 – Just a Climate goal or India’s path to Employment-Led Growth?

What if India’s path to decarbonisation also offers a solution to one of its biggest challenges - youth unemployment? As Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated at COP26, “We have to make the fight against climate change a fight for jobs, innovation, and growth.” The article explores the unique opportunity this initiative provides; transitioning to “green energy' can also promote inclusive and sustainable growth in India’s labour market.

PSUs: India’s Best Bet to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains in Africa

As the world moves towards greater expanded defence capabilities, the development of renewable energies along with rapid digitisation and innovation in everyday technology products, the Indian PSUs have once again stepped up to secure access to 30 critical minerals identified by the government as required resources for India’s economic development and strategic resilience.