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Innovative Strategies for Arresting Environmental Degradation while Addressing Debt Problems of the States
Dr Govinda Bhattacharjee Article

Abstract
At the COP-26 summit in Glasgow, Prime Minister Modi had committed India to some bold environmental targets, to achieve which the Centre must work with the State where the economic activities take place that also take their to....

October 07, 2022 Climate Change , Article , Punjab , Latin America , CO2 emissions , debt swap , decarbonistation , Green NGOs , Haryana , livelihood , sea levels , Sunderbans , 12th Finance Commission
Impact of Climate Change on the Blue Economy of the Indian Ocean Region: Case Study of the Fisheries Sector
Anagha P. Article

Introduction
Over the last decade, the concept of blue economy, which refers to sustainable economic development through proper utilization of marine resources, has become widespread including in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The Indian ....

September 09, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , Blue Economy , sustainable development , IOR , Fisheries , Deep sea mining , Marine Resources
Cryptocurrency and the Regulatory Challenges
Debopama Bhattacharya Article

Abstract
Cryptocurrencies are digital tokens or digital currencies typically issued by non-governmental agencies. They are classified as a special type of asset in which payments are made directly through an online network without the int....

August 25, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , technology , Cyberspace , cryptocurrency , blockchain , bitcoin , cryptomining , digitalassets , digital currencies , virtual digital assets , central bank digital currency
Climate Change: Takeaway from the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF

In this episode of the VIF podcast, Ms Heena Samant, Research Assistant and Mr PK Hangzo, Associate Fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation discuss the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Re....

August 23, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Climate Change , Floods , Podcast , Extreme weather , climate justice , climate finance , threat multiplier , droughts
India's Clean Energy Transition
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

In this episode of the VIF podcast, Mr PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow and Ambassador DP Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation discuss the ongoing clean energy transition and what it means for India and the wor....

August 17, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Energy Security , renewable energy , energy transition , Podcast , clean energy
India should Make ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah’ as the Overarching Theme for its G20 Presidency
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

India will take over the presidency of the G20 from Indonesia in November 2022 for one year. This is a rare opportunity for India to shape G20 agenda and leave a mark. However, that will be a challenging task.

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August 08, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Climate Change , Article , Terrorism , Cybercrime , G20 , SDGs , health , Digital economy , Environment , unilateral sanctions
Clean Energy Transition: Opportunities and Pitfalls of Mining the Deep-Sea for a Cleaner Future
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
The global energy system is currently in the midst of a major transition to clean energy. However, the technologies underpinning this clean energy transition such as hybrid/electric car batteries, solar panels and wind turbines....

August 03, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Energy Security , Article , Clean energy transition , clean energy technologies , critical minerals , deep-sea mining
Floods in Assam: The Case for Rethinking Adaptation
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Introduction
North-east India has been witnessing unusually heavy rainfall since the beginning of May. That has resulted in one of the worst floods ever recorded in Assam. As of 3 July, flood has affected 1,835,551 people in 26 out of the s....

July 04, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Commentary , Climate Change , Extreme weather events , Assam flood , climate change adaptation , nature-based solutions , green infrastructure
VIF-CICIR-CASS virtual Roundtable on “China-India Climate Change: Dynamics and the Way Forward”

On 15 June 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) organized a virtual roundtable on China-India Climate Change: Dynamics....

June 23, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Conferences , renewable energy , COP26 , Energy Efficiency , China-India , UNFCCC , sustainable transportation , low-carbon urbanization
Is India Ready to Adapt to the Impacts of Extreme Weather Events?
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
From March to April this year, India experienced an unprecedented heatwave with many places in northern India recording temperature in excess of 45°C over extended periods of time. In all, 15 states and Union Territories (UT) ....

June 02, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , Extreme weather events , Heatwave , Nature-based Solutions (NbS) , IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6)
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