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Amitabh Sinha
Amitabh Sinha is Deputy Editor at The Indian Express. He writes on Environment, Climate Change, Water, Science and Technology, Space and Nuclear affairs, and related stuff. He has worked with PTI, Reuters, and BBC before joining The Indian Express in 2007. Amitabh has a PG Diploma in Journalism from IIMC, New Delhi, and a Masters in Public Administration from National University of Singapore.
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Explained: PM Modi’s climate promises, and how far India is on track to meet themSubscriber Only
November 08, 2021 01:37 IST
Of the five-point targets announced by Modi, achieving net-zero emission status by 2070 is the one whose roadmap is not available right now. This promise seems to have been made primarily to satisfy the international demand.
Tue, Nov 09, 2021
COP in Covid: Managing record crowds and commitment with pandemic protocolSubscriber Only
November 07, 2021 04:09 IST
Glasgow was supposed to be a regular COP and still it received the largest number of registrations for participation, close to 40,000, more than Paris's 36,000 registrations – making it the largest conference in the UK so far.
Sun, Nov 07, 2021
Our Glasgow green targets are contingent on financing from developed countries: IndiaSubscriber Only
November 05, 2021 19:22 IST
“We are dead serious. Unlike some other countries, we believe in fulfilling every commitment we make. But that does not mean other countries should get a free pass," the top official in Environment Ministry told The Indian Express.
Sat, Nov 06, 2021Explained: Reading India’s announcement on climate targetsSubscriber Only
November 05, 2021 15:59 IST
The Prime Minister enhanced India’s existing climate targets and announced a new one during his speech in Glasgow. None of these are beyond the country’s reach.
Sat, Nov 06, 2021
Sobering forecast: Pandemic waning, emissions of CO2 to increase againSubscriber Only
November 04, 2021 04:15 IST
The Global Carbon Project, an international research group that releases the latest trends on carbon dioxide emissions during the climate meeting every year, said emissions were expected to rise by 4.9 per cent compared to last year.
Thu, Nov 04, 2021
Explained: Covaxin’s road to recognitionSubscriber Only
November 04, 2021 03:01 IST
WHO emergency use licence is an acknowledgement of Bharat Biotech's research credentials, and paves the way for Covaxin's deployment elsewhere. With demand set to grow, production too will need to rise.
Tue, Nov 09, 2021
After India’s 5-point agenda, countries pledge to cut methane, deforestationSubscriber Only
November 03, 2021 03:43 IST
India not part of pledges, but Summit off to promising start.
Wed, Nov 03, 2021
ISRO ‘data window’ in India-led plan to boost infra in island nationsSubscriber Only
November 03, 2021 01:45 IST
This will be part of the new India-backed international initiative that seeks to make critical infrastructure in the small island states resilient against all kinds of disasters.
Wed, Nov 03, 2021
PM’s Modi word: Net Zero 2070, clean & green 2030Subscriber Only
November 02, 2021 03:57 IST
Modi makes 5 big announcements, steps up India’s climate-action targets.
Tue, Nov 02, 2021
1-billion-tonne emissions cut: Why it’s a big leap forwardSubscriber Only
November 02, 2021 03:45 IST
This is the first time that India has taken any climate target in terms of its absolute emissions.
Tue, Nov 02, 2021
Infra and solar alliance: India’s climate visionSubscriber Only
November 01, 2021 12:24 IST
There is widespread acknowledgment that despite the actions by countries to fight climate change, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events and disasters will likely only increase in the coming years.
Tue, Nov 02, 2021
Narendra Modi to launch key India-led initiative to boost infra in small island nationsSubscriber Only
November 01, 2021 05:07 IST
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch IRIS, or Infrastructure for Resilient Island States, in the presence of leaders from several countries.
Mon, Nov 01, 2021
At COP26, India to launch drive to safeguard infra in small island states against natural disastersSubscriber Only
October 31, 2021 08:45 IST
IRIS, or Infrastructure for Resilient Island States, will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of heads of states from eight other countries and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
Sun, Oct 31, 2021
Covid delay, string of extreme weather events add to burden of expectations in GlasgowSubscriber Only
October 31, 2021 03:37 IST
A similar galaxy — Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to fly in from the G20 in Italy tomorrow — is scheduled in the Scottish city of Glasgow this week, for yet another climate conference, or COP 26, short for Conference of Parties (to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change).
Sun, Oct 31, 2021
Explained: Climate targets set, missedSubscriber Only
October 26, 2021 03:49 IST
While countries at climate meetings regularly commit to collective action, few have been meeting their targets. These targets are not binding, and developing countries will require much more funding.
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
COP26: The agenda for GlasgowSubscriber Only
October 25, 2021 04:10 IST
COP26, which begins next week in Glasgow after a year’s delay, will seek to finalise the rules for the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate. Why is this important, and what else in on the agenda?
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
100 crore Covid-19 doses in India: A reason for cheer, and the need to keep goingSubscriber Only
October 22, 2021 04:30 IST
India’s achievement is enormous — perhaps nowhere else in the world have so many people been vaccinated so quickly. Still, to reach the ultimate goal of full coverage, the number of shots needs to be almost doubled — not counting under-18s.
Sat, Oct 23, 2021
Explained: Closing in on 100 crore shotsSubscriber Only
October 18, 2021 04:00 IST
While India is one of only two countries with a billion-plus population, the landmark comes in the face of several hurdles. A look at how the vaccination drive has progressed since January, and the challenges still ahead.
Tue, Oct 19, 2021
Festival glitter lures crowds, Covid task force chief raises a red flag: Watch outSubscriber Only
October 15, 2021 04:03 IST
On October 9, two days after Navratri began, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a meeting with officials of 19 states and union territories to discuss measures being taken to contain the spread of infection during the festival season.
Fri, Oct 15, 2021
Explained: Malaria and the vaccine huntSubscriber Only
October 07, 2021 06:07 IST
WHO has allowed widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine, which has reduced disease as part of a pilot project in parts of Africa. But its efficacy is modest, and the hunt for newer vaccines continues.
Fri, Oct 08, 2021
Explained: Simple idea that catalysed gamechanging reactionsSubscriber Only
October 07, 2021 04:23 IST
The simple idea that List and MacMillan came up with, working independently, was to look for new catalysts, the substances used to accelerate chemical reactions, when most believed they were stuck with an existing, somewhat inefficient, set.
Tue, Oct 12, 2021
Explained: First Nobel for climate scienceSubscriber Only
October 05, 2021 17:21 IST
Syukuro Manabe, a pioneer in the field, shares one half of the Physics Nobel with fellow climate scientist Klaus Hasselmann, while Georgio Parisi wins the other half for his work on complex systems.
Tue, Oct 12, 2021
Explained: Nobel for deciphering the science of touchSubscriber Only
October 05, 2021 04:11 IST
David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian identified the mechanism through which touch detectors communicate with the nervous system. What are the implications of their research for medicine?
Tue, Oct 12, 2021
Explained: Variable rains, optimum waterSubscriber Only
October 02, 2021 04:08 IST
After one of the driest Augusts ever, a rainy September has left the country’s 130 major reservoirs with more water than what is normal at this time. But those in the north and the east have less than normal.
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Covid-19: Active cases in India below 3 lakh for first time in six months, 55% in KeralaSubscriber Only
September 27, 2021 17:36 IST
Only five states — Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Mizoram — are currently reporting more than 1,000 cases every day.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021Journalism of Courage
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