BUSINESS
Land Restoration: Moving beyond awareness to action
With over 75% of the Earth's land already degraded, the global ecosystem faces severe pressure. Urgent action is needed to address this crisis, with governments, businesses, and individuals playing key roles
INDIA
Moving towards the distant goal: Integrating gender equality to deliver the SDGs
According to a recent report, not a single SDG 5 (Gender Equality) indicator is at the “target met” or “almost met” level, reminding us of the uphill battle women and girls face globally.
BUSINESS
Union Budget 2024: Gender budgeting in energy schemes is a sure path to equitable, women-led development
Gender budgeting is an essential tool to help dismantle deeply entrenched gender disparities. Energy security and gender budgeting are interrelated, given that energy is the key enabler when it comes to women’s social and economic empowerment
ENVIRONMENT
COP28: Come together for fair and balanced energy transition
As the global community convenes for COP28 in the United Arab Emirates, India must once again assert itself in climate negotiations, emphasising the collective objectives that demand our shared focus during the summit
BUSINESS
Women's Reservation Bill paves a path to gender parity, sustainable development
The bill ensures that our future generations will be a part of a more gender-inclusive society that promotes gender-sensitive policies and addresses gender-specific issues. This move gives young girls hope to stand with their male counterparts as equals
BUSINESS
New Delhi Declaration a major step towards rapid, equitable energy transition
The New Delhi Declaration, if followed in letter and spirit, is undeniably the most effective way to proceed if we want to hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels
BUSINESS
North-South partnership crucial for an accelerated energy transition
As countries like India carve out even larger roles in energy transition dialogue, it is essential for the Global North to partner with the Global South to decarbonise the economy at a global level
