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By Kaveri Ashok and Krithika Ravishankar Call for action on climate finance, international technology transfer, and capacity building is India’s central agenda at COP 27 and has been our focus at past COPs as well. …

Will Carbon be the beginning and end of humans? By Merlin Francis In the last article on Climate On Our Minds, we spoke about the Keeling Curve and the grim reminder that human activities were increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere causing the planet to heat up. …

A new study envisages what a hydrogen economy could look like for India India’s energy sector will face two key challenges in the future. Firstly, there is the rising energy demand from a developing economy, whose priority remains bringing people out of poverty. For a country heavily dependent on fossil-fuel…

Summer and winter minimum temperatures across the northern states of India are projected to rise, finds study Climate change projections in the 2030s as part of a new study indicate overall warming of both summer and winter minimum temperatures in the northern states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and…

Artificial intelligence (AI) may not be the proverbial silver bullet but it can still contribute to India’s climate change initiatives A new study roots for embedding responsible artificial intelligence (AI) in India’s climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives. The CSTEP study examined AI’s potential for strengthening climate action in India…

Tool helps identify land parcels for RE parks, while the tepid uptake of rooftop solar causes concern Renewable energy is the game-changing solution to the climate crisis. Leveraging our solar and wind potential to provide a desired quality of life for citizens while transitioning towards cleaner and sustainable energy sources…

Policymakers at India Clean Air Summit (ICAS) 2022 call for synergistic policies that address both climate change and air pollution The 4-day 4th edition of CSTEP’s flagship event, the India Clean Air Summit (ICAS 2022), witnessed discussions on addressing the twin issues of air pollution and climate change. …

By Amishi Tewari Piles of waste lying around, rotting, or being openly burnt are not uncommon sights in India. It is aesthetically unpleasing and jeopardises the environment, degrading air quality and exacerbating climate change. The World Bank estimates that 2.24 billion tons of solid waste were generated globally in 2020…

By Merlin Francis, Communication Manager (Content) Atleast 9 million people die annually from air pollution-related complications, according to a recent study by The Lancet Commission on pollution and health. Meanwhile, the alarming increase in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, due to human activities, is escalating the climate crisis…