Consultant (Value Chain Analysis / Cost-Benefit Analysis of Climate Smart Agriculture Practices)
The Research Consultant will be involved in the project ‘Odisha Climate Support Unit nested within the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha’, to promote Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) for a resilient Odisha. The Consultant will lead and support value chain and cost–benefit assessments of agricultural practices promoted through the project.
AI for India Summit 2025
The AI for India Summit 2025, hosted by AI4India in partnership with CSTEP, was a gathering of industry leaders, developers, policymakers, researchers, and startups committed to shaping the future of AI for public good.
This year’s theme, Making Impact in India and Beyond, focused on real-world applications of AI that address critical Indian user needs while contributing globally. With a powerful line-up of keynote talks, panel discussions, and startup showcases, the Summit served as a call to action for collaborative, solution-driven innovation.
Stakeholder Engagement Workshop - Developing an EbA Feasibility Tool (DEFT): A Case Study of Hebbal
The DEFT project aims to operationalise ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in urban planning through a scalable decision-support tool.
Ujjain Saur Urja Mela
Ujjain Saur Urja Mela, a two-day rooftop solar awareness fair was organised by CSTEP in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh Western Region Power Distribution Company (MPWZ) and the Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL). The event aimed to boost awareness and adoption of the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' by bringing together consumers, vendors, banks, and DISCOMs. Visitors explored live demos of CSTEP’s Rooftop Solar Explorer tool and interacted with experts.
Analyst/Senior Analyst
We seek a dynamic, skilled, and experienced professional to join our Energy Policy and Regulations group as Analyst/Senior Analyst. In this role, you will be involved in analysing and assessing the developments in the regulatory and policy landscape of the energy and power sector, and contribute to formulating strategies and recommendations for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and driving effective policy advocacy at the state and national levels.
Whither our city?
The past week has been bleak in Bengaluru. What initially brought relief to the hot summers quickly turned into a nightmare. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city has already breached the 100 mm rainfall/day mark this month, classifying the event as ‘heavy rainfall’. The high-intensity rains over the past few days have disrupted lives, resulting in waterlogged roads, submerged underpasses, overflowing drains, fallen trees, and widespread power outages.
Focus on heat-resilience despite the monsoon
At a national conference on climate and health titled ‘India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future’, recently, a trade union leader shared the lived reality of garment workers in sweltering factories, while a climate modeller spoke about wet-bulb temperatures — two equally important perspectives that are reflective of science and the lived reality. The conference showed the power of unlikely collaborations: paediatricians with architects, maternal health experts with city engineers, and academicians with policymakers.