Mridul Chadha

In a dramatic policy shift India considers law on carbon emission reduction

September 15, 2009 By Mridul Chadha 2 Comments

After months of resistance against emission reduction goals the Indian government now seems willing to take proactive measures to reduce carbon emissions.

EU says advanced developing countries have ample financial resources, refuses to provide climate change funds

September 12, 2009 By Mridul Chadha Leave a Comment

EU demands that advanced developing countries take more responsibility by partially funding their carbon emission reduction programs and contribute to the international adaptation fund to help developing and poor countries.

India Continues to Argue Against Emission Cuts Even as Emissions are Set to Quadruple by 2030

September 5, 2009 By Mridul Chadha 3 Comments

India is refusing to use its ‘low per capita emissions’ argument to dodge demands of emission reduction goals even as its carbon emission output continues to rise.

Financial Constraints Could Derail India’s Ambitious Solar Energy Plans

August 14, 2009 By Mridul Chadha 2 Comments

Lack of foreign investments owing to the global financial crisis and its own negotiating stance at climate talks could throw back India’s schedule to implement plans of setting up large scale solar energy projects.

Developing Countries a Divided House at Climate Talks?

August 14, 2009 By Mridul Chadha 4 Comments

Brazil and China have been in talks with the United States about increasing cooperation in expanding clean energy technologies, and possibly reducing their carbon emissions. It seems that the developing countries are finding it difficult to maintain their stance of no emission reduction targets.

India Has Financial Resources but Wants Developed Countries to Bear Full Cost of its Solar Energy Program

August 9, 2009 By Mridul Chadha 4 Comments

Indian government is eying international financial resources to fund its solar energy project even as it possesses adequate financial resources of its own.

India Looking to Counter Emission Reduction Demands With Forest Conservation Plans?

August 2, 2009 By Mridul Chadha 3 Comments

India is possibly looking to dodge the issue of mandatory emission reductions by announcing a variety of green schemes.

US-China Memorandum on Climate Change a Positive Sign for Copenhagen Talks

August 1, 2009 By Mridul Chadha 4 Comments

A deal between the US and China would raise the chances of a successful negotiation of a new international climate treaty at Copenhagen.

The Curious Case of India’s Per Capita Emissions

July 22, 2009 By Mridul Chadha 3 Comments

While aspiring to become an economic super power India must ensure that its industrial sector manages its resources in the most efficient manner and reduce its carbon footprint.

India: No to Emission Reduction Targets, Yes to International Funding

July 21, 2009 By Mridul Chadha 2 Comments

India seems to be eying an international funding scheme, which assists developing & poor countries adopt clean energy systems, as it continues to resist mandatory emission reduction targets.