Bhasker Tripathi

Lucknow

Climate Correspondent at Context

Climate Correspondent at Thomson Reuters Foundation

Learning snooker and other things • Climate Correspondent @TRF @ContextNewsroom • Grantee: @pulitzercenter

Articles

In Data: India's biofuel plans threaten land and water

2 weeks ago | context.news | Bhasker Tripathi

A farmer carries bundles of dry grass to keep water from flowing out of his field in Navagam village in the western Indian state of Gujarat October 12, 2011. REUTERS/Amit DaveWhat’s the context? India's ambitions to mix more ethanol in gasoline poses threats to land, water and food securityNEW DELHI - India is pushing to add more biofuels to its fuel in a bid to shift to cleaner energy.
Failing crop insurance proves costly for vulnerable Indian farmers

3 weeks ago | scroll.in | Bhasker Tripathi

After years of low rainfall devastating soya bean crops on his central Indian farm, Dileep Patidar last year planted the pulse urad as it needs less water and he counted on the government’s crop insurance scheme to cover him if it did not work out. But the gamble failed and he lost nearly half his crop. Then the insurance money never came.
India's farm insurance proves costly for most vulnerable

1 month ago | bilyonaryo.com | Bhasker Tripathi

SOURCE: Thomson Reuters Foundation India’s crop insurance leaves vulnerable farmers exposed Farmers in high-risk areas pay more for less Effective crop insurance can boost farmers’ resilience By Bhasker Tripathi NEW DELHI, March 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – After years of low rainfall devastating soya bean crops on his central Indian farm, Dileep Patidar last year planted the pulse urad as it needs less water and he counted on the government’s crop insurance scheme to cover him if it did...
Eye on ‘net zero’, India makes big push to secure critical minerals

1 month ago | scroll.in | Bhasker Tripathi

As the world rushes to secure minerals critical for rapidly-expanding clean energy technologies, India is joining the fray to try to meet its ambitious green energy goals. India said in January the government and state mining companies would spend 343 billion Indian rupee ($3.94 billion) to boost local production, recycling and imports of critical minerals in a bid to secure enough for its energy transition, in an initiative coined the “National Critical Mineral Mission”.
India's $4-billon bet to secure critical minerals

1 month ago | licas.news | Bhasker Tripathi

As the world rushes to secure minerals critical for rapidly expanding clean energy technologies, India is joining the fray to try to meet its ambitious green energy goals.
India's $4-billon bet to secure critical minerals

1 month ago | context.news | Bhasker Tripathi

What’s the context? India launched a $4 billion initiative to secure critical minerals amid a global race pushed by the clean energy transition. NEW DELHI - As the world rushes to secure minerals critical for rapidly-expanding clean energy technologies, India is joining the fray to try to meet its ambitious green energy goals.
Who is suing OpenAI and where?

2 months ago | context.news | Bhasker Tripathi

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Japan February 3, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonWhat’s the context? Music makers, book publishers and online news providers are suing OpenAI in India alleging copyright infringement.
India struggles to get cash to people producing carbon credits

2 months ago | context.news | Bhasker Tripathi

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What are biofuels and are they green?

Jan 23, 2025 | context.news | Bhasker Tripathi

What’s the context? Biofuel production has become a popular alternative to fossil fuels, but has several climate impactsGlobal production of biofuels is rising rapidlyBiofuels emit less when burnt but require land changeBiofuels supply about 3% transport energy globallyNEW DELHI - Countries around the world are producing more biofuels as a way to tackle climate change, but are they really greener than fossil fuels?
Reporter's Notebook: Witnessing anger, fear at COP29 finance deal

Nov 25, 2024 | context.news | Bhasker Tripathi

What’s the context? As Global South nations lament the new climate finance goal, our climate correspondent's notes show the writing was on the wallA new climate finance deal to fight global warming at the recently concluded COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, has left developing countries disappointed and livid. Industrialised nations agreed to pay $300 billion per year by 2035 to help developing nations deal with the impact of climate change.