Policy analysis

Germanwatch’s report urges India and other developing nations to press for stronger global mechanisms at the COP30 climate summit.

Rahul Gandhi, despite his charisma, is still searching for a way to convert his message into a sustained political movement.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US $100 million financing package for Sri Lanka aimed at bolstering macroeconomic resilience, transparency and public-sector efficiency in the aftermath of its economic crisis.

A landmark study and a sweeping legal move have thrust India’s air-quality crisis into the spotlight, urging policymakers and courts alike to treat polluted air not just as an environmental issue but a full-blown public health emergency.

India has set an ambitious goal of raising female labour force participation to 55 per cent by 2030, marking a major step toward unlocking the country’s demographic dividend and achieving inclusive economic growth.

UNEP has found that fewer than one-third of the countries party to the Paris Agreement submitted updated climate commitments by the end of September 2025.

Trump’s administration has already begun deploying National Guard troops to multiple cities, including Washington.