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Environmental Governance and Policy
Air pollution
Caught in the Crossfire: Himalayan Glaciers at the Confluence of Air Pollution and Climate Change
Annanya Mahajan | 24 September 2026
The melting of Himalayan glaciers can be attributed not just to climate change but also to air pollution. Pollutants such as black carbon are accelerating glacier melt, which has implic…
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Environmental Governance and Policy
Air pollution
Delhi’s Air Push Needs Delivery to Line up with Intent
Arunesh Karkun and Bhargav Krishna | 27 July 2026
From an ambitious EV policy to a consolidated Winter Action Plan, Delhi’s new measures mark a real move from episodic response to sustained, source-focused action. Delivering on them wi…
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Adaptation and Resilience
Extreme heat
Beyond Heat Action Plans: Inclusive Heat Policy Needs Grounded Research and Collaborative Action
Mukta Naik and Rituraj Pegu | 21 July 2026
As India’s response to extreme heat evolves, policy must move beyond one-size-fits-all solutions. Drawing on research with informal workers and lessons from Heat Action Plans, the blog …
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Climate Policy
Climate modelling
India’s Second NDC: Revisiting the Intensity of Climate Ambition
Aman Srivastava and Nikita Shukla | 15 April 2026
India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets a 47% reduction in emissions intensity by 2035. However, available evidence suggests that India had already achieved a 3…
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