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Khaleej Times
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- Khaleej Times
How India is championing climate justice for the Global South
At the COP28 summit in Dubai in December 2023, while global leaders debated the language of a historic deal on transitioning away from fossil fuels, India's delegation made one thing clear: the developing world cannot be asked to pay for a crisis it did not create. Standing before a packed hall of negotiators, India reiterated a demand that resonated across the Global South: equity must be at the heart of climate action. Making it clear that there cannot be a one-size-fits-all solution, India did not mince words in saying that developed nations must take the lead in reducing emissions, while supporting the growth aspirations of the developing world. That moment in Dubai was not just a diplomatic statement; it was a declaration of India's role as the voice of emerging economies in the climate crisis. Today, India is fast becoming the champion of climate justice, pushing for a global approach that balances urgent environmental action with the right to equitable, sustainable development. India's stance on climate is rooted in a simple but profound truth: developing nations need room to grow. With 1.4 billion people, India is home to nearly 18% of the world's population, but it accounts for only 4% of cumulative historic carbon emissions. In contrast, the United States and Europe together are responsible for nearly 47% of the carbon that has heated the planet since the Industrial Revolution. That said, India is among the countries suffering most from climate impacts - extreme heatwaves, erratic monsoons, rising sea levels, and devastating floods. For policymakers in New Delhi, the climate fight is not just about saving the planet, it's about survival and fairness. It has been made clear at several fora that India's climate strategy is not just about reducing emissions but about ensuring climate justice. 'For India, climate justice is no alternative; it is a moral duty,' Modi said at the recent BRICS meeting, adding: 'Where some people measure it in numbers, India lives it in values.' India's credibility as a climate leader comes not just from moral arguments but from measurable action. Under the Paris Agreement (2015), India committed to cutting its emissions intensity by 45% from 2005 levels by 2030, a bold pledge for a developing economy. It also set a target for 50% of its installed electricity capacity to come from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030. Remarkably, India is well on track. According to the Economic Survey for 2024–25, as of December 2024, renewable energy accounts for approximately 47% of India's total installed power capacity - well ahead of schedule. One of India's most visionary contributions is the International Solar Alliance (ISA), launched by Prime Minister Modi and France during the Paris Climate Conference. The ISA, now with over 120 member countries, aims to harness solar energy to provide clean power to developing nations, many of which still lack reliable electricity. 'Through solar power, the developing world can leapfrog into a green future,' Modi said during the ISA's launch. India's leadership is shifting the global climate conversation too. For long, climate action has been framed as a trade-off between growth and sustainability. India is proving that it can be a growth engine while still going green even as it insists that the transition must be fair, inclusive, and just. Clearly, India is no longer just a participant in the climate conversation. It is a leader, a negotiator, and a champion of climate justice for the developing world. And for the Global South, that's a source of hope. The author is a writer at Milaybami.
Khaleej Times
an hour ago
- Khaleej Times
boAt, India's No.1 and world's No.3 audio wearables brand, enters UAE
boAt, India's No.1 and World's No.3 audio wearables brand according to IDC data, has announced its official entry into the UAE, marking a milestone in its international expansion journey. As part of this launch, boAt will offer its portfolio of audio products and smart wearables, including TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds, headphones, portable speakers, large audio, and smartwatches. These products will be available through an omnichannel retail presence, across both online platforms and offline stores. This expansion is aligned with boAt's strategic vision to expand in a focused manner in select countries in the Middle East, that have a large Indian diaspora or population with similar tastes and preferences as India. The focus remains on young, digitally enabled consumers in such target international markets. Signalling its intent to disrupt, boAt kicked off its UAE presence with a daring 'Don't be a Fanboy' campaign, shot and conceptualised by Moonshot UAE. Instagram links - 'Our expansion into the UAE represents a defining step in boAt's mission to expand our distribution in select countries in the Middle East,' said Sameer Mehta, Co-founder and CEO of boAt. 'These are dynamic markets with a large base of young, digitally enabled consumers who align with boAt's DNA of innovation. We are excited to introduce the boAt experience to theUAE.
Zawya
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- Zawya
South Africa: Minister Blade Nzimande undertakes extensive Science, Technology and Innovation visit to Tunisia and Algeria
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, will lead a high-level South African delegation on an extensive science, technology and innovation visit to the Republic of Tunisia and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria from 14 to 17 July 2025. These visits are in response to invitations to Minister Nzimande by the Tunisian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Mondher Belaid and the Algerian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Bidari. Through these visits, Minister Nzimande seeks to reinforce existing science, technology, and innovation bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Tunisia and Algeria as part of a broader commitment to grow the size and intensity of intra-Africa STI cooperation for development. Minister Nzimande's programme will include bilaterals with his Algerian and Tunisian counterparts and visits to key science institutions. In Tunisia, the Minister will visit the Borja Cedria Technopark, the Pasteur Institute of Tunis, the Bardo National Museum for arts and history and the City of Science Museum. In Algeria, the Minister will visit, the Centre for the Development of Advanced Technologies, the Saad Dahlab University, and the Great Mosque of Algiers. One of the highlights of Minister Nzimande's visit to Algeria will include a guest lecture organised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific cooperation on Pan-African cooperation. Reflecting on the importance of these visits, Minister Nzimande stated that "Our visit to Algeria and Tunisia forms part of our long standing international relations strategy to strengthen meaningful science, technology and innovation cooperation with fellow African countries and to advance the objectives of the African Union's Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA).' 'Pan-African STI cooperation and development are of paramount importance given the current unstable geopolitical environment and the imperatives of securing the sustainable future of the continent. All our efforts are therefore aimed towards developing what we refer to as a sovereign science, technology, and innovation agenda for Africa,' added the Minister. The two visits will conclude with the adoption by the DSTI and counterpart Ministries, of two new comprehensive Plans of Action, aimed at intensifying cooperation with Tunisia and Algeria, respectively. This will be an immediate and concrete implementation of the ambitions for South Africa's science diplomacy, which Minister Nzimande had outlined in his Budget Vote speech last week. The Minister's delegation includes senior officials from the Ministry, the Department and the Entities of the Department such as the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), as well as experts from the Council for Mineral Technology (Mintek) Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, Republic of South Africa.
