The CSE Media Resource Centre conducted the Anil Agarwal Dialogue. the annual conclave of journalists writing and reporting on environment and development from February 28 to March 1st, 2024.

Down To Earth’s annual publication State of India’s Environment was released at the occasion.The report is a comprehensive update on climatic events and developments that take place in the country throughout the year. It brings together our entire extensive reportage and research on biodiversity, extreme weather events, agriculture, water, renewable energy, habitation and related subjects as well as their intersections with society and economy.

The 11th edition of the book was released at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue on February 28, 2024 at Nimli, Rajasthan by an esteemed panel of speakers. Economist Nitin Desai, Former UN Under-Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs , TN Ninan, Former Editor and Chairperson, Business Standard joined Sunita Narain and Richard Mahapatra in introducing the publication.

Addressing the multiple crises plaguing our times, Sunita Narain urged the attendees to understand the interconnections between war, conflict and environmental crisis. Touching upon a multitude of environmental, global-economic and socio-political concerns, she stressed the need to reinvent the discourse of growth and development, rethinking environmental management and strengthening the institutions of environmental regulation.

Nitin Desai ,Economist and Former UN Under-Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs addressed the significance of SOE, not just as a document on India's environment but as a study on climate change and biodiversity. He pointed out the need to look at the environment globally rather than country-wise. Acknowledging the shift from scepticism about climate change to climate change awareness, Desai went on to point out the lack of success in containing the rising risks related to climate change, and integrating development planning and environmental management. TN Ninan, Former Editor and Chairperson, Business Standard spoke about the relationship between environmental research and mainstream media, stressing on the need for reporting to move beyond the obvious, and not allow raised concerns to die down.

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SOUPARNO BANERJEE
Senior Director, Outreach, Publications and Environment Education, CSE
9910864339, souparno@cseindia.org

SUKANYA NAIR
Deputy Programme Manager, Media Resource Centre, CSE
8816818864, sukanya.nair@cseindia.org