CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY
Climate change and the production and consumption of energy from fossil fuels are closely related. In order to reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions, it is necessary to change the world’s energy model. Fighting climate change requires an urgent transition towards a sustainable development model based on efficiency and equity, as well as a decided commitment regarding renewable energy. The issues related to Climate Change, Energy and their inter-relations are important research area.
ARTICLES
Solar Energy Cooperation between India and Seychelles: Lessons to be Learned from India
India must do everything in its capacity to build a collaborative legacy with Seychelles. Given India’s own roadmap for renewable energy expansion, valuable lessons of public-private cooperation and financing can be transferred to Seychelles through a knowledge sharing mechanism.
Climate Change-induced Migration in the South Pacific: Complexities and Analyses
Adaptive mechanisms and disaster risk reduction can help in diminishing the impact of climate change on several vulnerable communities. However, to adequately manage extremely vulnerable regions such as the South Pacific, there is a need for a constructive response mechanism which takes into consideration all major elements and actors involved in the crisis.
Nepal’s Policy for India and China vis-a-vis Hydropower Cooperation
India must change its way of dealing with Nepal as times have changed and the same goes for China, it needs to have a more improved approach towards promoting Nepal’s hydropower projects instead of delaying it.
Export of Russian LNG to Asia-Pacific: Geopolitical Risks and it’s Impact on Regional Energy Security
With the launch of the Power of Siberia, China received a stable source of gas supplies, almost independent of the international situation. LNG suppliers to China are completely dependent on shipping.
Climate Change Mitigation in South Asia: India and the Role of Sub-National Agencies
Unlike the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), it can be observed that the SDGs are transnational in nature, requiring regional efforts, thereby doing away with the dependence on the developed bloc.
India-China in Middle East: Energy Supplies and Asian Security
Given the resource endowment and their growing population, both India and China are likely to face evident challenges in pursuit of their energy security goals in near future with medium to long term consequences in the region.
Power Sector Reforms, Energy Efficiency and Low Emissions: India’s Pivot to Fulfilling its Paris Climate Commitments
India is moving fast toward clean energy regime by working on a mixed energy use other than managing its biofuel focusing on renewable energy and civil nuclear energy in collaboration with US, Russia, France and Japan in its efforts to comply with Paris Climate Treaty provisions and to honour other multilateral and bi-lateral regimes and arrangements.
The Guns and the Greens
For the first time, the Chinese CPC did not venture into a prospective GDP target which is a clear indicator of the shape of things to come. Newer global resolve and renewed emphasis on capturing the bold message from the fatigued “Mother Nature” is loud and clear today more than ever before.