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Ashish Kothari is a globally recognized environmentalist who has spent over 40 years of his career tackling key environmental and climate change-related issues. Ashish is the Founder of Kalpavriksh, a non-profit organization working on environmental and social issues at local, national and global levels. He served as a member of the Steering Committees of the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), and a coordinator for 'India’s National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan'. Ashish has authored and edited 30+ books and 300+ articles.

Ashish Kothari

Jun 27 2026

The world’s highest court plugs for climate action

Illuminem Voices

Public Governance · Ethical Governance

The International Court of Justice has ruled that states must take rapid, sustained climate action or face liability for wrongful acts, reinforcing obligations to protect human rights, vulnerable nations, and future generations

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Jun 08 2026

TOP 10 Most-Read Thought Leaders in Climate Change

Climate Change · Effects

TOP 10 Most-Read Thought Leaders in Climate Change

Ashish Kothari

May 17 2026

ICJ ruling on climate crisis is a powerful boost for justice – but may not be enough

Corporate Governance · Ethical Governance

ICJ ruling on climate crisis is a powerful boost for justice – but may not be enough

Ashish Kothari

Feb 02 2025

Autonomy and pluriversal energy futures in Ladakh, India

Energy Management & Efficiency · Energy Transition

Autonomy and pluriversal energy futures in Ladakh, India

Ashish Kothari

Oct 18 2024

Deadlihoods to livelihoods

Corporate Social Responsibility · Social Responsibility

Deadlihoods to livelihoods

Ashish Kothari

Jul 30 2024

Judicial activism vs. climate crisis

Environmental Sustainability · Climate Change

Judicial activism vs. climate crisis

Ashish Kothari

Jun 14 2024

The Supreme Court’s simplistic view on energy production

Environmental Sustainability · Climate Change

The Supreme Court’s simplistic view on energy production

Ashish Kothari

May 20 2024

A half-hearted climate change verdict

Climate Change · Environmental Sustainability

A half-hearted climate change verdict

Ashish Kothari

Nov 20 2023

India's energy transition: promise and peril

Energy · Energy Transition

India's energy transition: promise and peril

Ashish Kothari

Feb 23 2023

It didn't stop the dam, but is it a failure? Lessons from India's Narmada Movement

Environmental Sustainability · Social Responsibility

It didn't stop the dam, but is it a failure? Lessons from India's Narmada Movement

Ashish Kothari

May 06 2022

Highways to unsustainability

Environmental Sustainability · Climate Change

Highways to unsustainability

Ashish Kothari

Dec 06 2021

In our efforts to be green, we must not greenwash

Environmental Sustainability · Climate Change

In our efforts to be green, we must not greenwash

Ashish Kothari

Nov 15 2021

Will the Glasgow Declaration save the world’s forests?

Environmental Sustainability · Climate Change

Will the Glasgow Declaration save the world’s forests?

Ashish Kothari

Jul 26 2021

The ‘net-zero’ greenwash

Environmental Sustainability · Climate Change

The ‘net-zero’ greenwash

Ashish Kothari

Jul 16 2021

Can India be a global climate leader?

Environmental Sustainability · Energy

Can India be a global climate leader?

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