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Lavanya Rajamani

Lavanya Rajamani is Professor of International Environmental Law, University of Oxford & Visiting Professor, Centre for Policy Research

Proceed with caution: What to consider before India takes ‘net-zero’ pledge

Sat, Mar 27, 2021

Building on its own track record, may suggest a more compelling way for India to address the climate challenge than uncritically taking on a net zero target

Countries should make climate pledges that are credible and fair

Sat, Dec 12, 2020

Not all countries are in a position to take net zero targets. They should make pledges that are credible and fair.

New rules on the block

Tue, Dec 18, 2018

Katowice climate negotiations have yielded a disciplined rulebook for future. It’s now time to deliver.

Paris to Katowice

Sat, Dec 01, 2018

Nations have the opportunity at Katowice to negotiate a robust rulebook to encourage ambitious climate actions

Shaping the deal in Bonn

Tue, May 17, 2016

To effectively participate in the post-Paris climate negotiations, India must first ratify the Paris agreement

Paris triumph

Wed, Dec 16, 2015

The climate agreement strikes a fine balance between ambition, differentiation and finance

The Climate In Bonn

Fri, Sep 04, 2015

India needs to revisit its position, nuance it, for a meaningful outcome.

A modest victory

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Lima Call for Climate Action will stand countries in good stead in Paris.

Turning up the heat in Lima

Tue, Nov 25, 2014

India must sieze this moment to set the agenda for the 2015 climate agreement.

Halfway between Durban and Paris

Fri, Nov 29, 2013

India must wield the equity principle to shape the climate agenda,not to guard against mitigation commitments.

Deconstructing Durban

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

So far,India has used equity as a shield to avoid committing to emissions cuts. Now,it must use it as a sword to shape the climate agenda

The Durban dictionary

Fri, Nov 25, 2011

Why India must not resist the call for a legally binding instrument to bring together mitigation efforts,the issue that will dominate the Durban conference on climate change