Articles

Seminar on Gas and Hydrogen Economy in India

On 1 November 2023, VIF organized a Seminar on “Gas and Hydrogen Economy in India.” The seminar was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director of VIF, and it was attended by researchers and industry practitioners. Five speakers presented on the role o....

November 23, 2023 Climate Change , Interaction , clean and renewable energy , CO2 , Gas and Hydrogen Economy

Lack of Political Will at COP26 led to a Weak Outcome

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

How should one assess the outcome of the much-hyped COP26? Even a cursory reading of the outcome document^[1] adopted by COP26 shows how weak the result has been. The COP br....

November 19, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , India , US , China , Coal , COP26 , Net zero , CO2 , CBDR , phasedown

Ahead of COP 26: Need to Restore the Salience of Climate Justice

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Ahead of the climate change COP 26 meeting in Glasgow in November 2021, some difficult questions have emerged. Is the international community serious about tackling climate change? The chair designate of COP26, Alok Sharma, a British MP, in his le....

October 29, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Commentary , Kyoto Protocol , COP 26 , renewables , CO2 , decarbonization