Change is all around us; experiencing it can be exciting or worrisome, confusing or even disturbing. By contrast, the idea of “transition” stands to provide a sense of direction, in a sea of change and insecurity. Change may be happening to us; a transition has direction, it can be planned, perhaps even be initiated. It moves into a positive, sustainable direction – or so we hope. The equivalent German term “Wende” and its numerous composite terms play a prominent role in the programme of the German Green and in the international work of Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs).

It is time to cover the entire cycle of waste generation, collection and dumping, and also question excessive consumerism by the affluent.

As India assumes the Presidency of G20, Harsh Jaitli, CEO of Voluntary Action Network of India (VANI), a national network of Indian voluntary development organisations, speaks at length about the importance of having a robust C20 platform in an interview with Shalini Yog Shah.

Creating a roadmap for sustainable food production and renewable energy systems for the world is one of the most important tasks before the Indian Presidency.

It is important to recognise the role and knowledge of indigenous communities and make them active partners in drafting and implementing India’s water policies.

Adopted largely by the West, FFP advocacy needs to address Global South dilemmas, contradictions, and tensions for adoption in non-West geographies.

As India finds itself at the centre of global conversations on the most pressing challenges of our time, it must also develop a progressive voice on local, regional and global gender issues by engaging with the FFP agenda.