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Europe News Digest (16-30 November, 2024)

Pro-Ukraine Protests Take Place in European Capitals as 1000th Day of War Approaches
Protesters have been out on the streets of cities such to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which the UN estimates has killed or wounded more tha....

December 02, 2024 NATO , Ukraine , clean energy , Georgia , Poland , COP29 , Europe News Digest , VfB Stuttgart Summit
How Critical are the Critical Minerals for Central Asia?
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Why are Critical Minerals Important?
Critical minerals, with their unique and irreplaceable properties, are vital to modern technologies, industries, and national security. Their designation as critical stems from these properties but als....

June 25, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , China , BRI , C5+1 , clean energy , critical minerals , Rare Earth Minerals , Green energy , US-Central Asia
Neighbourhood News Digest – 07 June 2024

Afghanistan
Putin Emphasizes Need for Inclusive Afghan Government – Tolo News
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his latest remarks, has emphasized the importance of engaging with the Islamic Emirate, while also stressing ....

June 07, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Cambodia , IMF , UN , Environment , EV , clean energy , India-Sri Lanka , Bangladesh-Myanmar , Pakistan-China , Afghanistan-Russia ties , UNHRC report , Bangladesh Budget , Clean Program , UNICEF.
Neighbourhood News Digest – 06 June 2024

Afghanistan
Russia Supports Afghanistan's SCO Membership – Tolo News
Zamir Kabulov, Russia's special envoy for Afghanistan, stated that if the Islamic Emirate is recognized, Moscow will support Afghanistan's membership in th....

June 06, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , ASEAN , Maldives , UNSC , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , renewable energy , Environment , Debt , NUG , Drugs , clean energy , debt restructuring , China-Nepal , FPC , Cyclone Remal , Pakistan-China , Afghanistan-Russia ties , India-Bangladesh Ties , European Union (EU)
Climate Change: Reflections on Issues, Challenges and the Way Forward

The Climate Change Expert Group was established at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) in 2022. It comprises of experts from a wide range of fields, including climate and weather systems, the environment, energy, diplomacy and national sec....

November 22, 2023 Climate Change , Climate Change , Ecosystem , climate finance , clean energy , COP28 , COP , Global Goal on Adaptation
India Africa collaboration on Renewable energies
Amb R S Malhotra

In this episode of VIF podcast, Shri Rakshpaul Singh Malhotra, former Indian Ambassador to Niger and Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate at the Vivekananda International Foundation discusses the current contours of India’s collaboration w....

March 01, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , India , Climate Change , renewable energy , energy transition , Podcast , clean energy
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
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: Opportunities for India
Dr Rahul Nath Choudhury Article

During the QUAD summit held in Tokyo, in May 2022, US President Joe Biden along with leaders from 13 countries signed on an agreement referred as Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). The participants of the agreement share same values and interes....

July 25, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , QUAD , Tokyo , RCEP , CPTPP , clean energy , Anti-Corruption , IPEF
Climate Finance and Climate Justice: The Twin Anchors of India’s Climate Commitments at COP 26
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Article

Background
The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP 26), one of the most anticipated dialogues in the sphere of climate change was held from 31st October till 12th November. This anticipation can be attributed to several factors, firstly, th....

December 04, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , energy transition , climate justice , climate finance , net-zero emissions , fossil-fuels , global-superpower , clean energy
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