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Uniting North and South for Sustainable Development in the Arctic
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

(Given below is the Welcome Address delivered by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF on 20 March 2025 during the VIF-Northern Forum International Conference held on 20th March 2025)
Welcome address by the Director during the 2nd International Buddhist Media Conclave (Mindful Communication for Conflict Avoidance and Sustainable Development) on 11 Sep 2024

Mr Shartse Khensur Rinpoche Jangchup Choeden, Secretary General, IBC Shri Bhaichung Bhutia, Former Captain, Indian National Football Team Sh S Gurumurthy ji, Chairman, VIF Sh Abhijit Halder, Director General, IBC Distinguished speakers and guest....

September 13, 2024 Conflict Avoidance , sustainable development , Welcome address , Buddhist Media Conclave
Design Thinking for Resurgent Bharat
Dr Mihir Bholey

Design, an ancient human endeavor, evolved into a profession in the early twentieth century when Walter Gropius founded the Bauhaus. He aimed to unify craftsmen, artists, and architects to break down the futile class distinctions prevailing in the fa....

August 21, 2024 Governance and Political Studies , Climate Change , Urbanization , Book Published , Healthcare , sustainable development , Amrit Kaal , Public policy , Design Thinking
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: May 2024
Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF

During the month, the VIF Pakistan Experts Group discussed critical issues shaping Pakistan's current landscape. The session focussed on Pakistan's political outlook, noting the dominant role of the military following the marginalisation of former Pr....

June 28, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , artificial intelligence , Taiwan , sustainable development , China West Asia Relations
Bangladesh at the Crossroads: Confronting the Realities of Climate Change
Dr Anchita Borthakur Article

Introduction
The consequences of climate change are felt globally affecting millions of lives and threatening the future development of states, with developing countries facing the extreme implications/vulnerabilities. Bangladesh, a co....

June 27, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , Climate Change , Bangladesh , International cooperation , sustainable development , Drought , Climate adaptation , Sea Level Rise , Flood , Climate Vulnerability , Environmental Governance
Neighborhood News Digest- 28 February 2024

Afghanistan
Canada Rejects Kabul’s Request to Control Afghan Embassy in Ottawa- Tolo News
The foreign ministry of Canada has rejected the Islamic Emirate’s request to control Afghanistan’s embassy in Ottawa and other con....

February 28, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Maldives , Afghanistan , USA , India-Nepal , Qatar , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , sustainable development , Canada , PTI , Austria , PML (N) , Drugs , BNP , LDC , Maldives-India relations , India Rupee , Ukrainian Tourists , Energy Permit , International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) , Conscription , KMMTP , Digital Tourism , Nepal-Russia.
Climate Change in Central Asia: An Assessment of its Impact and Crisis Management
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
Climate change is having a significant impact on Central Asia, affecting social, economic, and environmental facets of society. Extreme weather conditions such as the coldest winters, flooding, earthquakes, melting of glacier....

February 28, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Climate Change , sustainable development , Nuclear Power , global warming , climate resilience , Hydrogen Plant , Disaster Reduction
India's Commitment towards Decarbonising the Planet: National Green Hydrogen Mission
Samir Bhattacharya Positive Bharat

India's economy is expanding rapidly, resulting in a tremendous demand for resources and energy. Palpably, India's energy consumption has doubled in the last two decades and is expected to rise by another 25% by 2030. India currently imports 40% of i....

August 16, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Climate Change , Africa , G20 , sustainable development , energy transition , green hydrogen , Positive Bharat , National Green Hydrogen Mission
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 13, 2022

Afghanistan
'No Alternative' for Dialogue With Kabul: Norwegian FM: Tolo News
Norway's foreign minister Anniken Huitfeldt said that there is no alternative to dialogues and that there is a need to talk with “those in power i....

December 13, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Nepal politics , Pakistan politics , Nepal China , Imran Khan , SAARC , sustainable development , UNHCR , Protest , earthquake , BNP , Nepal India , Pakistan Embassy , Bhutan Budget , ARNA Declaration , Aragalaya-Xcore , Navy Chief , Gas
Impact of Climate Change on the Blue Economy of the Indian Ocean Region: Case Study of the Fisheries Sector
Anagha P. Article

Introduction
Over the last decade, the concept of blue economy, which refers to sustainable economic development through proper utilization of marine resources, has become widespread including in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The Indian ....

September 09, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , Blue Economy , sustainable development , IOR , Fisheries , Deep sea mining , Marine Resources
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