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Beyond Trade-offs Integrated Financing Approaches for Just Transition in Global Textiles
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Beyond Trade-offs Integrated Financing Approaches for Just Transition in Global Textiles

Beyond Trade-offs Integrated Financing Approaches for Just Transition in Global Textiles Souhard Sharma and Bhavayta Mahajan Summary As the global textile industry faces mounting pressure …

admin Oct 07, 2025
EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND ENERGY TRANSITION (Tipping or Turning Point)
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EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND ENERGY TRANSITION (Tipping or Turning Point)

EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND ENERGY TRANSITION (Tipping or Turning Point) Dr. Prashant Malik, Gargee Priyadarshini and Dr. Shivaprakash K.N. Summary Climate change is intensifying global …

admin Oct 01, 2025
DISCOMs Renewable Energy Transition: Challenges, Opportunities and Way Forward
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DISCOMs Renewable Energy Transition: Challenges, Opportunities and Way Forward

DISCOMs Renewable Energy Transition: Challenges, Opportunities and Way Forward Gargee Priyadarshini, Shivaprakash K Nagaraju Summary India has the third-largest and one of the most complex …

admin Sep 19, 2025
A Climate Blindspot? Coal Mine Methane in South Africa
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A Climate Blindspot? Coal Mine Methane in South Africa

A Climate Blindspot? Coal Mine Methane in South Africa Nicola Wills, Brett Cohen, Jennifer Broadhurst, Jesse Burton, Joey James, Sandeep Pai Summary In 2024, global …

admin Sep 16, 2025
Designing Backwards: Why a Just Transition Demands a ‘Labour-First’ Approach
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Designing Backwards: Why a Just Transition Demands a ‘Labour-First’ Approach

Designing Backwards: Why a Just Transition Demands a ‘Labour-First’ Approach Souhard Sharma Designing Backwards: Why a Just Transition Demands a ‘Labour-First’ Approach interrogates the prevailing …

admin Aug 14, 2025
The Drifting Island: India’s Epic Geological Journey and Its Wild Legacy
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The Drifting Island: India’s Epic Geological Journey and Its Wild Legacy

The Drifting Island: India’s Epic Geological Journey and Its Wild Legacy Shivaprakash K Nagaraju India’s incredible biodiversity is not just a result of geography, it’s …

admin Jun 27, 2025
THE 21st CENTURY SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA And the Lessons and Opportunities for India
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THE 21st CENTURY SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA And the Lessons and Opportunities for India

THE 21st CENTURY SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA: And the Lessons and Opportunities for India Siddhant Chandra and Priyanka Lohia “The 21st Century Scramble for Africa” critically …

admin Jun 26, 2025
Navigating the Shift: Optimizing India's Vehicle Energy Efficiency Testing for a Sustainable Future
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Navigating the Shift: Optimizing India's Vehicle Energy Efficiency Testing for a Sustainable Future

Navigating the Shift: Optimizing India's Vehicle Energy Efficiency Testing for a Sustainable Future Anjali Gandhi As India moves toward a more energy-efficient and sustainable transport …

admin May 29, 2025
ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS IN SHAPING AMBITIOUS NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTIONS
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ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS IN SHAPING AMBITIOUS NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTIONS

ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS IN SHAPING AMBITIOUS NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTIONS Sandeep Pai, Siddhant Chandra, Aaratrica Kashyap, Vidyapati Bajpai, Kumar Abhishek Executive Summary As we approach CO...

admin May 15, 2025
India’s Escalating Heatwave Crisis: Analysis of Heat Action Plan of 3 States
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India’s Escalating Heatwave Crisis: Analysis of Heat Action Plan of 3 States

India’s Escalating Heatwave Crisis: Analysis of Heat Action Plan of 3 States Bhavayta Mahajan, Ritika Negi On February 25, 2025, Goa and Maharashtra recorded India’s …

admin May 13, 2025
CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency/ Economy) Norms in India
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CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency/ Economy) Norms in India

CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency/ Economy) Norms in India Anjali Gandhi CAFE standards represent a crucial regulatory tool employed by governments globally. They compel automotive …

admin Apr 18, 2025
Critical Minerals and Strategic Sovereignty: Need for a Mineral-wise Strategy for India
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Critical Minerals and Strategic Sovereignty: Need for a Mineral-wise Strategy for India

Critical Minerals and Strategic Sovereignty: Need for a Mineral-wise Strategy for India Siddhant Chandra and Larina Mahajan According to the Ministry of Mines , “critical …

admin Apr 15, 2025
Redefining State-Owned Enterprises in the Era of Energy Transition
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Redefining State-Owned Enterprises in the Era of Energy Transition

Redefining State-Owned Enterprises in the Era of Energy Transition Sandeep Pai, Chinmayi Shalya, Rishi Kishore, Ishita Kapoor, Sankalp Arpit About the Event To achieve the …

admin Mar 07, 2025
Just Transition and Economic Diversification of Jharkhand’s Coal Heartland: Ground-up Studies from Ramgarh and Bokaro
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Just Transition and Economic Diversification of Jharkhand’s Coal Heartland: Ground-up Studies from Ramgarh and Bokaro

Just Transition and Economic Diversification of Jharkhand’s Coal Heartland: Ground-up Studies from Ramgarh and Bokaro Kishore, Pai, Pande, Kanjilal, Singh, Singh, & Ram | 2025 …

admin Feb 11, 2025
Methane Emissions in India’s Energy Sector
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Methane Emissions in India’s Energy Sector

Methane Emissions in India’s Energy Sector: Current Landscape and Future Prospects Vidyapati Bajpai, Joey James, Sandeep Pai | 2025 [Click to read the full report] …

admin Feb 06, 2025
Should State-Owned Coal Companies Harness Green Hydrogen?
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Should State-Owned Coal Companies Harness Green Hydrogen?

Green hydrogen has the potential to play a vital role in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like steel and cement, which are otherwise difficult to electrify

admin Oct 24, 2024
Economic Diversification of Coal Communities: Case Studies from the U.S. and India
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Economic Diversification of Coal Communities: Case Studies from the U.S. and India

Economic Diversification of Coal Communities: Case Studies from the U.S. and India Ian Barlow, Sandeep Pai, Rishi Kishore, Deeksha Pande | September 2024 [Click to …

admin Sep 18, 2024
Lead Exposure and Public Health in India: A comprehensive Analysis and the Imperative Role of Members of Parliament (MPs)
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Lead Exposure and Public Health in India: A comprehensive Analysis and the Imperative Role of Members of Parliament (MPs)

Lead Exposure and Public Health in India: A comprehensive Analysis and the Imperative Role of Members of Parliament (MPs) Anjali Gandhi, Arjun Dutt, Gargee Priyadarshini, …

admin Sep 16, 2024
Need for a Global Consortium on Just Transitions
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Need for a Global Consortium on Just Transitions

Sandeep Pai is a Director for Research and Strategy at Swaniti Global. Send your comments to sandeep.p@swaniti.org To keep global warming well below 2°C the …

admin Sep 13, 2024
Analysis of The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023
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Analysis of The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023

Analysis of The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023 To provide reservation to women in Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and Legislative Assembly …

admin Sep 13, 2024
Just Transition Planning for Fossil Fuel-Dependent Regions: A Framework for Economic Diversification
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Just Transition Planning for Fossil Fuel-Dependent Regions: A Framework for Economic Diversification

Executive Summary - Deeksha Pande, Sandeep Pai, and Rishi Kishore The planet has already warmed by over 1o C over pre-industrial levels and is causing …

admin Sep 13, 2024
Planning for Net Zero: Business Diversification Strategies for Fossil Fuel Companies
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Planning for Net Zero: Business Diversification Strategies for Fossil Fuel Companies

Executive Summary - Riddhi Kankaria and Sandeep Pai Nearly 1,000 companies including major fossil fuel producers around the world have pledged to achieve net-zero emissions …

admin Sep 13, 2024
Just Transition Pathways for a Net-Zero Telangana
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Just Transition Pathways for a Net-Zero Telangana

Introduction With the second largest population in the world, India should have no shortage of world-class athletes. In fact, it could logically be argued that …

admin Jan 01, 1970