Climate Finance & Carbon Market Expert
The climate finance and carbon market specialist would be primarily responsible for providing technical expertise and support in identifying, accessing, and mobilising climate finance resources, and exploring carbon market opportunities in the agriculture sector.
Dr V S Arunachalam Memorial Lecture
CSTEP is happy to introduce the Dr V S Arunachalam Memorial Lecture—a platform to inspire, educate, and foster collaboration on the most pressing issues facing science, technology, and policy today. Named after Dr V S Arunachalam, the founder of CSTEP and a visionary leader in science and technology, this series celebrates the legacy that has profoundly shaped India’s defence, engineering, and scientific communities.
Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Expert
The CSA specialist will play a key role in project design and provide technical expertise and strategic advice on climate-smart adaptation strategies in the agricultural sector. She/he would also be involved in the implementation of CSA practices to enhance agricultural resilience.
Press Release: Bengaluru 2030: EV charging demand and infrastructure
As electric vehicles (EVs) have zero tailpipe emissions and lower running costs, an increasing number of Bengalureans are adopting EVs over their conventional counterparts. As per a Bengaluru-based think tank, the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), the city will have more than 23 lakh EVs by 2030. However, for a smoother transition to EVs, challenges related to battery charging need to be overcome.
Bengaluru 2030: EV charging demand and infrastructure
The environmental and health hazards associated with fossil-fuel-based vehicles are driving city dwellers towards electric vehicles (EVs), which have zero emissions and lower operating costs. As per the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy’s (CSTEP’s) report ‘Bengaluru 2030: Impact of EVs on Vehicular Emissions’, Bengaluru would have more than 23 lakh EVs (> 85% electric two wheelers [e-2Ws]) by 2030, helping curb beyond 3 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually (CSTEP, 2023).
Analyst
The candidate must be well-versed in the technical and policy aspects of climate change mitigation and sustainability.
Responsibilities
• Conduct research related to climate mitigation strategies.
• Conduct research and undertake literature survey according to project requirements.
• Collect, analyse, and tabulate data according to project requirements.
• Contribute to research publications by preparing articles, research papers, op-eds, blogs, etc.
Group Lead
The group lead for Climate Adaptation and Risk Analysis will oversee a multidisciplinary team dedicated to analysing climate risks, developing adaptation strategies, and supporting stakeholders in managing climate impacts effectively. This role involves driving high-quality, actionable climate risk assessments, working closely with both internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring continuous improvement of methodologies and tools.
Harnessing the Potential of Small Wind Turbines in India: Opportunities, Challenges, and Way Forward
This workshop, organised by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) in collaboration with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), explored the role of small wind turbines (SWTs) in India's renewable energy transition.
Discussions covered technological advancements, policy frameworks, and on-ground challenges related to SWT adoption. Industry experts, manufacturers, and policymakers collaborated to identify solutions and strategies to promote SWTs as a key component of India’s clean energy future.
As Diwali nears, how can India harness tech for clean air?
Diwali season in India should be a time for joy and happiness.
Unfortunately, it is also "pollution season" due to a combination of unfavourable weather, stubble burning in some states, and bursting of firecrackers to celebrate Diwali - over and above the environmental consequences of rapid urbanisation in India.
The fight against air pollution is perennial but hardest at this time of the year, leading to novel attempts like smog towers and artificial rain.
The untapped potential of workplace charging
Most people in India travel less than 50 km daily on their two-wheelers. We conducted a market survey that revealed that most of the popular electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) sold today have a real-world range of at least 55 km. So why don’t we see more E2Ws on the road?