Climate Change
Recent trends in Environment and Climate Change: The Case of the High Seas Treaty and Mission Life

In this episode of the VIF Podcast, Mr. PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF and Ms. Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF discuss two key issues namely the recently adopted UN High Seas Treaty, the first global treaty aimed at protecting marine...

World Bank Reforms and Climate Change

Introduction There is a growing debate on the reform of multilateral development banks to provide ‘global public goods’. At the behest of G20, an independent review of the Capital Adequacy Framework of multilateral development banks was undertaken...

Workshop on Bluer, Greener, and Inclusive Growth on the Sundarban through an Ecosystem-based Approach

On 24 May 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) and the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), in partnership with the World Bank, organized a workshop on “Bluer, Greener, and Inclusive Growth on the...

India’s Lithium Discovery: A Game Changer for a Clean Energy Future?

Introduction On 9 February 2022, India announced the discovery of 5.9 million tons of lithium deposit in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The estimated value of the deposit was around USD 410 billion.[1] Though the finding is preliminary,...

World Environment Day: Sustainable Lifestyle is the Key to Protect Our Environment

Every year, the world celebrates “World Environment Day” on 5th June. Led by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), it is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the...

Keynote Address by Shri Bhupender Yadav, Hon’ble Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, at the workshop on ‘Bluer, Greener & Inclusive Growth in the Sundarban through an Ecosystem-based Approach

Vivekananda International Foundation · Address by Shri Bhupender Yadav, Hon’ble Union Minister for Environment,Forest & Climate Change, GOI Ms. Habibun Nahar- Hon'ble Deputy Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of...

VIF Delegation Visit to Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan held a nationwide referendum on constitutional reforms on April 30, 2023. A delegation from Vivekananda international Foundation (VIF) which included Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF and Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow (Central...

Multilateralism Digest: March 2023 - Issue 3

Contents INDIA IN THE UN INDIA’S G20 PRESIDENCY MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS PLURILATERAL DEVELOPMENTS PEACE AND SECURITY MISCELLANEOUS I. INDIA IN THE UN India participates in LDC5 The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least...

Dr. Rajendra Singh: Waterman of India

India is facing water distress in both quality and quantity. This is expected to worsen if urgent all-round remedial measures being taken prove to be inadequate. Water shortages, pollution, overuse and significant wastage, low to no water pricing,...

Yamuna Biodiversity Park: An Ideal Instrument for Environmental Sustainability in Urban Spaces

In an era of climate emergency, the world is looking for desperate measures to tackle the issue of climate change. Apart from mitigation, the climate change discourse has now moved towards adaptation and nature-based solutions. Nature-based...

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