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All infrastructure isn’t made of concrete: natural formations are part of India’s climate defence

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By Soumya Sarkar Verified
| Mint
India is spending more than ₹11 trillion a year by way of public capital expenditure, putting infrastructure at the centre of its growth strategy. Yet, some of what protects those investments is not counted as infrastructure at all—mangroves, wetlands and urban forests. This is a costly blind spot. Mangroves can weaken storm surges before they reach a port. Wetlands can hold excess rainwater before it floods. Urban forests can lower heat and absorb stormwater.
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Prevention is better than cure: India's pharma industry must build resilience to climate change disruptions

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By Soumya Sarkar Verified
| Mint
India became the pharmacy of the world by supplying affordable medicines to more than 200 countries, dominating the global market for generic drugs and producing a large share of the world’s vaccines. This success rests on an assumption so basic that it is rarely discussed. Indian firms have shown that drug formulations can be made, stored and transported under tightly controlled conditions without fail.
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India needs clean cement for a low-carbon future. Here's what's holding it back

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By Soumya Sarkar Verified
| Mint
India cannot build a $10 trillion economy without cement. It also cannot meet its climate ambitions if cement remains as carbon-intensive as it is today. That is the paradox at the heart of India’s infrastructure story. Demand will only grow as the country urbanizes. India’s cement production could rise from about 391 million tonnes in 2023 to around 660 million tonnes by 2030, according to Niti Aayog.
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