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Jan 13, 2026. By Devrupa Paul
ndia’s energy economy is undergoing a transformative shift, balancing its coal-heavy legacy with a growing push toward renewables. The country’s energy transition reflects both ambition and complexity...
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Apr 03, 2025. By Chandra Bhushan
Urgent reforms required to make District Mineral Foundations an instrument for social justice.
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May 02, 2025. By Chandra Bhushan
Critical minerals are the backbone of the green energy transition, but their supply chains present significant challenges that require urgent diplomatic attention. International diplomatic efforts must prioritise fair trade agreements, technological collaboration, and supply chain diversification.
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Sep 12, 2025. By Chandra Bhushan
Spanning the coal-rich districts of Jharkhand and West Bengal, Damodar Valley (DV)-India’s ‘Ruhr Valley’-has powered the country’s growth since Independence. Coal from Jharia and Raniganj has fuelled India’s rise while steel plants of Durgapur and Bokaro, and fertiliser factories of Sindri became ‘temples of modern India’.
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Nov 20, 2024. By Srestha Banerjee
As countries prepare to update their climate pledges under the upcoming Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) 3.0 cycle, Just Transition is emerging as an essential cross-cutting agenda..
Article
Nov 27, 2024. By Chandra Bhushan
अजरबैजान के बाकू में हालिया संयुक्त राष्ट्र जलवायु सम्मेलन (COP 29) में जो जलवायु वित्तपोषण समझौता हुआ, उससे इतिहास की एक बड़ी प्रसिद्ध बात याद आती है। 1942 में महात्मा गांधी ने क्रिप्स मिशन की आलोचना करते हुए इसके प्रस्ताव को डूबते हुए किसी बैंक में आया ‘एक आने का चेक’ बताया था। दोनों बातों में बस एक फर्क...
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Nov 27, 2024. By Chandra Bhushan
Baku conference has shown up the glaring inadequacy of the international climate framework and the deep mistrust among nations. Bad news for the fight against climate change
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.Jan 05, 2023. By Chandra Bhushan and Nikunj B Dhal
Coal-rich states in the country can take a cue from Odisha’s new renewable energy policy, which is geared to ensure a just energy transition for the state.
Article
.Oct 19, 2023. By Chandra Bhushan
The transformative potential of decarbonisation is that it can meet socio-economic goals better than current development pathways.
Op-ed
The Times of India .November 2022 .By Chandra Bhushan
Two changes: accepting that biggest polluters will pay poor nations & pressure on China, India to contribute.
Op-ed
Financial Express .August 2022 .By Chandra Bhushan
Just energy transition’ must Shape net-zero pathways for fossil-fuel-dependent districts.
Op-ed
Financial Express .April 2022 .By Chandra Bhushan
There is no contradiction between increasing coal consumption in India and implementing a just transition in the coal districts and states.
Blog
.Sep 19, 2022 . By Chandra Bhushan
Odisha is known for coal. It is the second biggest coal-producing state, and by 2030, it will be the country’s top coal-producing state. So naturally, Odisha’s electricity production is heavily reliant on coal. Presently, more than 90% of electricity comes from coal-based power plants; renewable energy (RE) sources like solar, wind, and biomass play a minimal role.
Op-ed
Times of India .November 2021 .By Chandra Bhushan
Glasgow wasn’t a washout. But on coal, India gained little & let China get away. Climate change conferences follow a pattern: They never end on time; they make incremental progress, and there is always a last-minute drama that captures the headlines, drowning the overall assessment of the meeting. COP26
Blog
November 2021 .By Diana Ann Joseph
A big component of this just transition for India will be to ensure economic and social support and growth opportunities for the workers and local com
Op-ed
Times of India . November 2021 .By Srestha Banerjee
From reforming discoms to recruiting skilled energy managers, the list of reforms is formidable. On the first day of the Glasgow climate conference – COP26 – the biggest announcement came from India. Ending speculations on whether India ‘will’ or ‘can’ make a net-zero pledge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced
Op-ed
.October 2021 .By Chinmayi Shalya
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and leading global research institutes released the Production Gap Report on Thursday. The report raises clear concern on countries following their net-zero ‘pledge’. Most governments plan to produce more than twice the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C.
Op-ed
Times of India .October 2021 .By Chandra Bhushan
Glasgow will not solve the climate crisis but it can fast-track global climate collaboration.
Op-ed
Times of India .August 2021 .By Chandra Bhushan
Transition from fossil fuels in India is a matter of politics, communities, federalism & jobs
Op-ed
Economic & Political Weekly .July 2021 .By Chandra Bhushan
It is imperative for India to begin deliberation on a just transition from coal in light of some of the compelling factors.
Blog
The Times of India .April 2021 .By Chandra Bhushan
A storm is brewing on the climate diplomacy front that India needs to navigate carefully to avoid becoming a fall guy.
Op-ed
Dainik Bhaskar .March 2021 .By contenteditor@ijtc
इंटर गवर्नमेंटल पैनल ऑन क्लाइमेट चेंज (आईपीसीसी) की 2018 रिपोर्ट के अनुसार 2050 तक कोयला आधारित विद्युत उत्पादन लगभग बंद होना है।
Blog
• March 2021 • By Srestha Banerjee
The Government has introduced an amendment bill in the Lok Sabha on March 15, to further amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
Article
Mar 17, 2021Opinion
The Government has introduced an amendment bill in the Lok Sabha on March 15, to further amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. Amendments have been proposed on a number of issues related to mining, including auctions....
Op-ed
The Times of India . December 2020 .By Chandra Bhushan
Coal India Limited (CIL), the world’s biggest coal producer and India’s largest CO2 emitter, announced its plans to become a ‘net-zero energy company’ by 2023-24.
Interview
November 2020 .By Srestha Banerjee
In an exclusive conversation with iFOREST, the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Shri Hemant Soren, talks about the role of coal in Jharkhand’s economy, and the need to develop other economic sectors to transition to a non-coal economy.
Blog
.September 2020 . By Srestha Banerjee
The Ministry of Mines has proposed a set of mining reforms to boost India’s economy and create employment opportunities in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the proposed reforms, as the Government suggests, is to realize the vision of “Atmanirbhar Bharat”.
Op-ed
.September 2020 . By Srestha Banerjee
As part of the stimulus package to revive the economy, the Union government has announced a slew of measures to boost production and reduce imports of coal.
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