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About Mridul Chadha

Mridul Chadha is working as a renewable energy associate at Climate Connect Limited. He holds a master's degree in Renewable Energy Engineering and Management from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI University), New Delhi. He also holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering. His focus areas are renewable energy policy, solar energy, research & analytics and climate politics.

US, China Emission Targets More Like ‘Business as Usual’

November 27, 2009 By 1 Comment

Although the emission targets proposed by US, China are significant for climate negotiations it seems that they will have little or no impact on the carbon emissions in absolute terms.

US OK with National Mitigation Measures in International Climate Treaty

November 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

For the first time, the United States has agreed to recognize the national mitigation measures proposed by the developing countries in the proposed climate treaty.

A Step Backward: Obama to push for scraping of Kyoto Principles as he meets Chinese Prez, Indian PM?

November 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment

United States (and EU) have objected to the principles of Kyoto Protocol and demand that developing countries should also accept responsibility to reduce carbon emissions by accepting mandatory emission targets.

India to Launch Trading of Energy Efficient Certificates for Energy Intensive Industries

November 8, 2009 By 7 Comments

A bill mandating energy usage and new energy efficiency measures for more than 700 energy intensive industrial units will be tabled in the Indian Parliament in November.

India Seeks to Become Global Leader in Climate Politics

October 31, 2009 By 1 Comment

India has announced numerous changes in its climate policy signaling a renewed effort to cement its credentials as a global environment leader.

Developing Countries Gain Leverage Over Developed Nations Ahead of Copenhagen Talks

October 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment

The developed countries are struggling to build national consensus for ambitious mitigation measures while the developing countries have gained the higher ground in the negotiations for the next climate deal by announcing voluntary sectoral emission reduction targets.

Struggling to Take Clear Stand Indian PM Calls for Consensus Among Government Officials

October 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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With so much going on at the international front the Indian government has struggled to chalk out official negotiations plan for the Copenhagen Summit. It must now decide if it wants to be a deal breaker or a major initiator at the climate talks.

India, China Push for National Climate Goals Ahead of Copenhagen Meeting

October 24, 2009 By 1 Comment

With an international deal in doubt, India and China look to increase cooperation in areas like renewable energy, climate change research.

US Playing Spoilsport at International Climate Negotiations?

September 30, 2009 By 4 Comments

US has once again made unreasonable demands that developing countries adopt similar emission reduction targets as the rich countries. Such demands are against the Bali (Climate Conference) Action Plan and threaten to derail the climate negotiations.

US Back in Spotlight as China, India Increase Pressure by Announcing Aggressive Mitigation Plans

September 26, 2009 By 2 Comments

After playing leader in global climate change negotiations, United States is now under pressure to respond to India and China’s announcements of mitigation measures.

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