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Ramapati Kumar, CEO, Center for Environment and Energy Development (CEED) | Earlier this year, record-breaking heat swept across Delhi, floods swept through Jammu and Uttarakhand due to intensified monsoons, and farmers from Maharashtra to Bihar watched their crops wither weeks

Climate change is reshaping urban landscapes across the world, fueling extreme heat, intensifying erratic weather, and straining essential resources. In India, the pace of urbanization has only magnified these challenges. Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, stands at a critical crossroads.

Imagine a field where sunlight feeds both crops and circuits — where the same patch of land grows food and power, nurturing livelihoods while lighting homes. This is not a vision of the distant future but the emerging reality of

 | Jharkhand, once known as the “heartland of India’s energy,” is now reimagining its future as a renewable energy powerhouse. For decades, the state’s economy and infrastructure were built upon the extraction of iron ore, minerals, and other resources that

Saurav Acharya | India has long stood at the crossroads of development and sustainability. With our economy booming and population growing, the demand for power surges every year. The question is clear: Can India fuel this growth sustainably and lead

Varsha Goswami |   Introduction – Racing Together for Clean Air On some mornings in Delhi, the smog is so thick that monuments disappear, flights are delayed, and schools are forced to shut down. It’s a reminder that in India,

Atiya Afreen, Niva Mishra |   Introduction & Background The monsoon is more than just a season in India – it’s the country’s heartbeat! From the deserts of Rajasthan to the lush slopes of the Western Ghats, rains indicate whether

 Saurav Acharya |   As India accelerates its clean-energy transition, the last decade has witnessed dramatic growth in renewable installations, particularly solar and wind. Under its Paris Agreement Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), India committed to achieving about 50 percent cumulative electric

Jisha Vijayan |   India is in motion—both economically and logistically. Driven by rapid urbanisation, growing consumer demand, mining activities and accelerating industrial growth, the need for efficient and reliable freight transportation is at an all-time high. From busy ports

Nirupama Singha |   In a world increasingly defined by its waste footprint, plastic has emerged both as a villain and a potential catalyst for sustainable change. The global plastic crisis exemplified by polluted oceans, microplastics in food chains, and