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CLIMATE ACTION
A time to take up the reins
A time to take up the reins
The official Indian response to the recent US-China climate deal is characterised by its historical stance on differentiated responsibility and over-reliance on coal energy. Sunita Dubey calls for an urgent re-assessment of its position and stresses the need for stronger commitment.
 REVISITING THE CHOPRA COMMITTEE REPORT
Will selective plans for the Ganga work?Rejuvenation of the Ganga has purportedly grabbed a big share of the new government’s focus, but would plans ignoring the upper Ganga basin really be effective? Shripad Dharmadhikary discusses the findings of an expert body that could be crucial to the agenda. |
 EYE ON PARIS 2015
Should India tone down its moralistic stance in Paris climate talks?Could India’s inflexible and rather aggressive attitude in global climate negotiations jeopardise its domestic mitigation of the real threats from climate change? Darryl D’Monte summarises the key take-aways from a TISS conference that dwelled upon this and related issues. |
 CONFLICT ZONE REALITIES
Women along the LoC: Battling climate change and landminesFor women living along the conflict-ridden borders of Kashmir, caught between cross fire and attempts to check infiltration, the threat of landmines is a constant reality, made worse now by environmental degradation. Chetna Verma’s tales expose their rising vulnerability. |
 CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT
Why large dams aren't a water solution for the futureThe uncertainty of the nature and extent of climate change impact on the water sector calls for adaptive and flexible measures to effectively combat and address the issues likely to arise in the future. Shripad Dharmadhikary quotes from a recent report of an IPCC Working Group to establish the fact. |
 BOOK REVIEW
Addressing climate change, the Sikkim wayA new volume that outlines in detail the climate change issues, impact and adaptation strategies in Sikkim could also provide replicable models for other states, particularly in the Himalayan region. Seema Bhatt reviews the publication. |
 CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION
Moulding the young as change agentsWhile formal education on climate change is largely structured around doctrines and laws targeted at mature minds, some have realised the importance of building awareness and inspiring action among the younger brigade. Angelica Pereira reports from Mumbai. |
 CLIMATE ACTION PLANS
When will Indian politics wake up to climate change?Initiatives that do not factor in climate resilience and related gender concerns cannot address development challenges, but the manner in which state-level climate action plans are being implemented shows these are yet to become electoral planks. Aditi Kapoor reports. |
 RURAL GREENING
Women lead the way in eco-conservationWomen in the Sunderbans region of West Bengal are setting a trend in climate change mitigation through projects under the "Common Property Resource" initiative, and carving new frontiers in livelihood security in the process. Ajitha Menon reports. |
 TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY
Have you overstepped the Sustainable Consumption Line?Humanity has collectively crossed the limits necessary for ecological sustainability. Ashish Kothari argues for a sustainable consumption line that would ensure individuals and communities do not partake of resources in a way that deprives others or endangers the environment further. |
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Partly our responsibility tooThe UNDP is correct to observe that despite the different histories of developed and developing countries, we cannot ignore the fact that it is still one planet. Darryl D'Monte reports. |
 FILM REVIEWS
Witness to a changing worldAkanksha Joshi's film chronicles the changing world through the lives of age-old communities and the adaptations they are forced into. Shoma Chatterji reviews Earth Witness. |
GLACIER MELT
Are Himalayan glaciers not melting?A new study stirs up an old debate - whether the melting of the Himalayan glaciers is only evident at lower reaches, and the higher altitudes are in fact adding snow. Darryl D'Monte reports. |
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