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Interview- Waste pickers are climate warriors as well!

Bharati Chaturvedi- Director, Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group- shares her motivations behind setting up the organization, her views on the impact of the newly released e-waste guidelines on the informal waste sector, and also the impact of privatization and Commonwealth Games on the life of a common waste picker.

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Author: Roselin Dey

Low carbon race: Sprint or slow pace?

Soon it will be 2030. Would the world have moved to a low carbon path by then? It is being argued that actions required to alter growth trajectories towards low carbon economy across the world are too little and/or too late. What is India prioritizing in this context?

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Author: Ashish Rana

Opinion: Need vs. Greed- The Indian climate dilemma

Though developing countries claim their ‘right to pollute’ for the sake of development, it is also important to understand that infinite growth is not possible on a finite planet. New age development needs to be based on sustainable and efficient planning.

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Author: Bulu Imam

Carbon capture and storage: Insurance to climate change?

CO2 capture and storage (CCS) is seen as potential tool for greenhouse gas mitigation. But due to concerns like the emissions due to increased energy consumption, cost and safety, India should critically examine all the associated issues before joining the bandwagon.

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Author: Romita Pandita

Technology Transfer, Policy and Climate Change: Goal 2020

In context of technology transfer as a key focus of discussion between nations post Copenhagen, on April 20th, India Carbon Outlook convened a roundtable of multilateral investors, trade commissioners, policy thinktanks and corporates to discuss the global prototypes and structure of Technology DIffusion Centre needed in India.

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Author: Roselin Dey

Opinion: Indian Government unsure of COP 15 Targets

Manu Sharma, an activist and renewable energy expert writes about the targets commited by India in the Copenhagen Accord and what it would mean for the Indian public. 

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Author: Manu Sharma

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