Consultant

The Consultant will work within the Air Quality Policy and Outreach team within the Air Quality sector, providing support for NCAP-related activities. The role involves regular coordination with Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) officers in Patiala to facilitate effective implementation and stakeholder engagement.

 

Responsibilities

 

Senior Associate

This role is at the intersection of climate policy and sustainable development, with a focus on advancing socially equitable climate action. The Senior Associate will support the Sustainability Group within the Climate, Environment and Sustainability Sector in designing and executing high-impact projects. Responsibilities include conducting high-quality research, managing stakeholder collaborations, and translating insights into scalable, real-world solutions that promote both environmental sustainability and social equity.

 

Responsibilities

 

Namma SAFARI: Low-carbon development pathways for Karnataka

The need for climate action is well established, not only to mitigate climate change but also to build resilience and prevent the depletion of resources due to overexploitation. Creating a roadmap towards a sustainable future requires a deep understanding of how each sector is expected to grow, and more importantly, how different sectors would interact with each other to co-evolve dynamically. Several models at the global scale and a few at the Indian scale have been created to facilitate this understanding.

Analyst

We seek a dynamic, skilled, and experienced professional to join our Hydrogen group as an Analyst. In this role, you will be undertaking the short- and long-term analysis of various hydrogen technologies that can be explored in alignment with the group’s vision.

 

Responsibilities

 

Punjab Roadmap 2036: Clean Energy Transition

Punjab has a considerable dependence on thermal sources for meeting its energy demand. In financial year (FY) 2025, Punjab’s total installed generation capacity stood at 14,861 megawatts (MW), of which, thermal (including gas) constituted the largest share (56% or 8,370 MW), followed by hydro (23% or 3,398 MW), solar and wind (17.6% or 2,609 MW), other NCEs (1.9% or 287 MW), and nuclear (1.3% or 197 MW).

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 costbenefit 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.