Climate Change
Evolution of Environmental Agendas

On 5th June, the world celebrated the Environment Day. The actions by nations and the global community towards the conservation of nature show the collective concern for the planet. However, the steps taken in this direction are far from adequate....

Beyond Boundaries: Cooperation in the BIMSTEC Framework

Beyond Boundaries: Cooperation in the BIMSTEC Framework, edited by Vinod Anand and Prerna Gandhi, offers a comprehensive examination of the evolving role of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC...

Can Our Food System Withstand the Realities of Climate Change?

The global food system is under growing threat from climate change and few crops embody this vulnerability more starkly than the banana. As the world’s most consumed fruit and the fourth most important food crop after wheat, rice, and maize, the...

Denmark-Greenland Helmsmanship in the Arctic Council: Charting a New Course (2025–2027)

Denmark assumed the rotating chairship (2025-2027) of the Arctic Council from Norway (2023-2025) during the 14th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting on May 12, 2025, in Tromsø, Norway, marking a milestone in Arctic governance. [1] Greenland’s Foreign...

Pushed to the Brink: The Alarming Toll of Climate Change on Our Oceans

Coral reefs, often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea,” are among the most biodiverse and crucial ecosystems on Earth. They sustain around 830,000 species[1] - over 33% of all known marine life - and deliver nearly USD 10 trillion in value...

Uniting North and South for Sustainable Development in the Arctic

(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) Mr Vladimir Vasilev, Executive Director, The Northern Forum,...

Neighborhood News Digest - 27 March 2025

Afghanistan Discussions about Reopening US Embassy in Kabul Ongoing: Mujahid- Tolo News Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, told Al Arabiya that negotiations are ongoing for handing over the Afghan embassy in Washington to the...

Neighborhood News Digest - 17 March 2025

Afghanistan Afghanistan among Countries in Proposed US Visa Ban-Tolo News The administration of Donald Trump is considering imposing extensive travel restrictions on citizens of 41 countries, including Afghanistan, for entry into the United States....

Talk by Ambassador of Norway to India; India-Norway Collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy

On March 3, 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a talk by the Ambassador of Norway to India Amb. Ms. May-Elin Stener on India-Norway collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy. She spoke...

Neighborhood News Digest- 27 February 2025

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate’s Trade Attaché to Begin Work in UAE Soon-Tolo News Abdul Rahman Feda, the consul general of the Islamic Emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced that Afghanistan’s trade attaché in the UAE will soon...

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