Author: Uday Kumar Varma
Image Courtesy: PIB SCIENCE DIPLOMACY When the world’s climate negotiators assembled in Belém, at the threshold of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, the moment seemed laden with historical and moral significance. COP30 was heralded as the “COP of Truth”—a forum where science, urgency, and political will would finally converge. The choice of Belém was deliberate: few places embody the stakes of the climate crisis as starkly as the Amazon, a living regulator of the planet’s climate now under unprecedented stress. Yet as the conference drew to a close, a sense of unease lingered. What many had hoped would be a…
As India prepares to unveil its annual India International Science Festival between December 6 and 9 in Panchkula, Haryana, the moment is ripe to reflect on a larger phenomenon. Science and technology in India have begun to transcend their domestic role; they are quietly emerging as a defining arm of diplomacy and global influence. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has travelled far, from being a technology importer to becoming an innovator, manufacturer, and strategic partner. The theme of the festival—“Science to Prosperity: Towards a Self-Reliant India”—speaks not merely of national self-sufficiency, but of a confident…