From Climate Change to Energy Transition: Key Takeaways from the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021
The 20th edition of the World Sustainability Development Summit (WSDS) 2021 was held virtually from the 10th - 12th February 2021. INDIA’S ENERGY TRANSITION In today’s time, India is in the midst of an energy transition and many of the socio-economic benefits...
DIWALI 2020 Will Be About Prevention from TWINDEMIC of Air Pollution & COVID-19
Diwali is one of India's most popular festivals, celebrated by millions of people with immense joy. Given how grim the year has been since the onset of pandemic and associated economic crisis, people have their hopes clinging to the festival of lights to shed some...
Environment, Health & Safety Needs for the School System
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) practices have been an integral part of all kinds of spaces and operations where life and environment are at risk. Educational institutions as schools, colleges, universities are also required to mandatorily perform up to the...
INDIAN HEALTHCARE NEEDS FIRING UP FOR COVID-19 FIGHT
As India gears up to fight the Coronavirus pandemic, the healthcare sector of the fastest growing economy is subject to the scrutiny of the masses. While the doctors, nurses and other healthcare personnel form our first line of defense against the virus, the lack of...
How COVID-19 Hit Major Sectors of Indian Economy
Srishti Tiku The mood of the nation is somber in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Streets lay empty and cities once bubbling with activity are now deserted. India is in the sixth week of a government imposed nation-wide lockdown and the entire country of 1.3...
COVID-19 Driving World Economy into an Abyss
Dark clouds loom over the world as it fights an invisible foe and meets with unprecedented challenges in wake of the Corona Virus crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic, which emerged in China, has now spread to over 180 countries and has infected over 1.6 million people...
Ten Gems from World Sustainable Development Summit 2020
"I am enormously optimistic about what we can do, but I deeply worry about what we will do."Nicholas Stern, Professor of Economics & Government and Chair of Grantham Research Institute of Climate Change & Environment, London School of Economics, UK Short run...
The Economic Burden of Air Pollution
By Seerat Kaur Introduction According to the World Bank, air pollution costs around $5.11 trillion in welfare losses, globally. Air pollution is considered to be the fourth leading risk factor for premature deaths across the world, highest witnessed in India which...
Do Air Purifiers & Masks Really Work?
By Srishti Tiku As we Delhiites grapple with pollution in the city, at some point we’ve wondered if it’s a good idea to buy a mask or an air purifier. Is it worth the money? Is it really effective? Maybe we could leave the decision for another day? There are...