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India and the BRICS Rio Summit
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background
Brazil hosted the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, 2025. The Rio summit was anticipated to be highly promising due to the ongoing poly-crisis around the world, including the Israel-Iran conflict and the Russia-U....

July 08, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Climate Change , trade , investment , Finance , Global health cooperation , Artificial intelligence (AI) governance , Multilateral peace and security architecture , Institutional development
Evolution of Environmental Agendas
Purnima M Gupta Commentary

On 5th June, the world celebrated the Environment Day. The actions by nations and the global community towards the conservation of nature show the collective concern for the planet. However, the steps taken in this direction are far from adequate. Th....

June 12, 2025 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Commentary , Climate Change , Net zero , LIFE , UNEP , COP 29 , Environmental Agendas , Environment Day , COP 30
Beyond Boundaries: Cooperation in the BIMSTEC Framework

Beyond Boundaries: Cooperation in the BIMSTEC Framework, edited by Vinod Anand and Prerna Gandhi, offers a comprehensive examination of the evolving role of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) ....

May 22, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Climate Change , BIMSTEC , Maritime Security , economic integration , Book Published , sustainable development
Can Our Food System Withstand the Realities of Climate Change?
PK Khup Hangzo Article

The global food system is under growing threat from climate change and few crops embody this vulnerability more starkly than the banana. As the world’s most consumed fruit and the fourth most important food crop after wheat, rice, and maize, the ba....

May 22, 2025 Climate Change , Article , Climate Change , Green Revolution , Global food system , sustainable food future , traditional and indigenous crops
Denmark-Greenland Helmsmanship in the Arctic Council: Charting a New Course (2025–2027)
Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

Denmark assumed the rotating chairship (2025-2027) of the Arctic Council from Norway (2023-2025) during the 14th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting on May 12, 2025, in Tromsø, Norway, marking a milestone in Arctic governance. May 14, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , Climate Change , Global South , Arctic Council , Arctic Geopolitics , Arctic governance , India’s Arctic policy , Denmark Chairship 2025–2027 , Greenland foreign policy , Indigenous Peoples , Arctic biodiversity , Arctic diplomacy , Arctic Sea routes , Arctic Observer states

Pushed to the Brink: The Alarming Toll of Climate Change on Our Oceans
PK Khup Hangzo Article

Coral reefs, often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea,” are among the most biodiverse and crucial ecosystems on Earth. They sustain around 830,000 species[1] - over....

May 09, 2025 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , Climate Change , Marine heatwaves , Ocean warming , Fourth global coral bleaching event , Marine litter
Uniting North and South for Sustainable Development in the Arctic
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

(Given below is the Welcome Address delivered by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF on 20 March 2025 during the VIF-Northern Forum International Conference held on 20th March 2025)
Neighborhood News Digest - 27 March 2025

Afghanistan
Discussions about Reopening US Embassy in Kabul Ongoing: Mujahid- Tolo News
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, told Al Arabiya that negotiations are ongoing for handing over the Afghan embassy i....

March 27, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , USA , ISIS , Bangladesh , Arakan army , IMF , TTP , UK sanctions , Annual Awqaf Investments , Conscription Drive
Neighborhood News Digest - 17 March 2025

Afghanistan
Afghanistan among Countries in Proposed US Visa Ban-Tolo News
The administration of Donald Trump is considering imposing extensive travel restrictions on citizens of 41 countries, including Afghanistan, for entry i....

March 17, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Blue Economy , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Balochistan , investment , UNAMA , Tourism , Adani Group , China- Bangladesh , Carbon Negative City , US Visa Ban , NAP
Talk by Ambassador of Norway to India; India-Norway Collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy

On March 3, 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a talk by the Ambassador of Norway to India Amb. Ms. May-Elin Stener on India-Norway collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy. She spoke on....

March 06, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , India , Climate Change , Blue Economy , Arctic , Maritime , Norway , Russia-Ukraine War , Arctic Council , EFTA , India-Nordic Summit
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