The Arctic Imperative: Cooperation, Challenges, and India’s Role
12 December 2024 | The Study IASThe Arctic Imperative. Why the Arctic Matters. The Arctic, a snowy and icy region at the top of the world,...
Environment
Editorials
Editorials
Tackling Stubble Burning: Role of the Supreme Court of India and Sustainable Solutions
25 September 2024 | The Study IASA front-page article in The Hindu (September 25, 2024), titled “‘We Want Answers’: Apex Court Seeks Report on Stubble Burning...
Editorials
Mobilising Finance for Climate Resilience and Green Transition: A Comparative Analysis of India, the West, and China
18 September 2024 | The Study IASBased on two ORF’s online articles posted on sept 18, 2014 — “India Needs a Climate Insurance Market” by Arya...
Economy
Climate change induced Food Inflation
24 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, RBI’s Bulletin highlighted a concerning trend where climate change has become the dominant reason for food price rise....
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Ideas4LiFE Portal
01 August 2024 | The Study IASप्रकृति: रक्षति रक्षिता, that is, those who protect nature, nature protects them. Context: The Union Minister for...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
FAO Report on Climate Change Risks to Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) predicts that unless emissions are...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Floral Waste Boosting Circular Economy
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s transition to sustainability and a circular economy emphasises waste-to-wealth initiatives. Utilising composting pits in temples and engaging Temple...
Geography
Unveiling the Hidden Impact of Seamounts on Ocean Circulation and Climate Change
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study by an international team led by the University of Cambridge used computer modelling to quantify how...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Alaska’s Glaciers Nearing Irreversible Tipping Point
05 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study shows that major icefields spanning the United States Alaska and Canada’s British Columbia have been melting...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Kenya’s Eco Levy: A Controversial Environmental Initiative
20 June 2024 | The Study IASContext : Recently, Kenya’s proposed Eco Levy in the Finance Bill 2024 aims to enhance environmental stewardship by taxing plastics...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Urban Heat Island Effect
20 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: In a recent study published in the journal One Earth, researchers sought to answer a longstanding question, what is...
Geography
Hindu Kush-Himalaya: Diminished Snow Persistence
18 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to a new report released by ICIMOD, snowfall reduction over the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra basins is expected...
