Shayak Sengupta

Oct 23, 2024 | energypolicy.columbia.edu | Shayak Sengupta

Amid plans to nearly double its steel production capacity by 2030 to serve its growing infrastructure needs, the world’s No. 2 steel producer India[1] has released plans to reduce greenhouse gases from the sector,[2] which account for about 10 percent of the nation’s total emissions.[3] This piece explores India’s steel sector and the challenges it may face to reduce emissions on par with other producing nations.

Dec 1, 2023 | flipboard.com | Shayak Sengupta

NowReliance Brands Ltd Of Reliance Retail Led By Isha Ambani Is On A Rise With multiple acquisitions, partnerships, and new ventures vying for the largest pie in the Indian retail section. After Brining Global Luxury Brands Like Balenciaga, Tiffany, Armany, Valentino And More, Isha Has Roped In A French …

Dec 1, 2023 | foreignpolicy.com | Shayak Sengupta |Abhinav Jindal

As the world gathers once again for global climate talks at COP28 in Dubai, several outstanding priorities will hang over negotiators. Chief among them will be the issue of climate finance. In 2022, richer countries barely fulfilled the $100 billion they promised to poorer countries each year to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and guard against the worst impacts of a warmer world.

Oct 2, 2023 | foreignpolicy.com | Sagatom Saha |Shayak Sengupta

Little time remains before countries gather in early December in Dubai for COP28, the world’s largest climate conference. The negotiations frequently feature rifts between rich and poor countries, but this time it could be worse, because Washington’s biggest domestic action on climate may compound the world’s existing climate woes, from a lack of finance to bureaucratic battles over a promised loss and damage fund.

May 20, 2023 | orfonline.org | Shayak Sengupta |Sagatom Saha

Task Force 4: Refuelling Growth: Clean Energy and Green TransitionsThe ChallengeA paradigm shift is occurring in climate policy. Previously, countries used the sticks approach to reduce emissions. These tools include legally-binding emissions targets, regulation, and penalties, and various prices on carbon to hasten climate action. Agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol reflect this “subtraction” approach.