Will the Bonn Realisation come to pass? Or, will the nations of the world unite to press ahead for a climate solution? asks Dr Rajendra Shende

Posted: September 10, 2023

A lasting solution to the knotty issue of climate finance is one of the eagerly looked-forward-to outcomes, says Dr Rajendra Shende

Posted: August 9, 2023

The build up to COP28, in Q4 2023 in the UAE, is quite interesting for the sheer diversity of responses, which include paranoia and blame-shifting, ungainly browbeating and dialectical discussions. There is rosy optimism that the rise in temperatures can be stalled and eventually reversed, and then there are those that drip cynicism in every […]

Posted: July 27, 2023

Assessment is a vital process, given the fact that climate-history is replete with financial promises that have not seen the light of day, says Dr Rajendra Shende, Former Director, UNEP

Posted: July 20, 2023

The greatest threat to our planet is the mindset that someone else will take action against climate change, says Dr Rajendra Shende, former Director, UNEP

Posted: May 2, 2023

Though the IPCC’s AR6 speaks of a climate time-bomb that is ticking, it serves as a how-to manual for defusing it, says Dr Rajendra Shende, former Director, UNEP

Posted: April 10, 2023

In this year of COP28, scheduled to take place in the last quarter, in the UAE, it is but only natural that we focus abundantly on the recent iterative history, personalities and the sub-events planned in the lead-up to the mega-event. This intense focus is essential for understanding the expected direction, context, front-channelling and back-channelling […]

Posted: March 12, 2023

Ignoring its achievements and singling out the country as an oil producer points to selective memory, argues Dr Rajendra Shende, former Director, UNEP

Posted: March 6, 2023

Consultancy and advisory firm says the development strengthens its role in enabling sustainable development, under Saudi Vision 2030; appoints industry veteran, Tom Burkitt as KSA Country Director

Posted: February 20, 2023

The focus of the year will be on environmental sustainability by inspiring collective action through a nationwide commitment towards sustainable practices, in line with the UAE’s national strategy

Posted: January 20, 2023