COP27: Reflections on Adaptation and Loss & Damage

The Climate, Environment and Sustainability team at CSTEP organised a discussion on 12 December 2022 to reflect on the key conversations that happened during COP27. The objective was to encourage dialogue among the climate community in India to speed up adaptation processes. For more details, please refer to the concept note and agenda.

 

Watch the full recording of the event here.

 

 

Capacity Building for Air Pollution Challenges

The Centre for Air Pollution Studies at CSTEP organised a series of capacity building events in Punjab from 15 to 23 December 2022. The objective was to create awareness among stakeholders, such as citizen groups, school children, NGOs, and other institutions, in understanding the challenges of air pollution. For more details, please refer to the concept note and agenda.

How Green Hydrogen Policy Can Lead to India's Energy Import Independence

India has set ambitious medium- and long-term renewable energy targets to counteract the adverse effects of climate change, one of them being the commitment to increase the share of its renewable power capacity to 50% by 2030.

To summarise, it will take more than a shiny day and a multitude of arrayed solar panels for India to be energy-independent without compromising on the quality of life.

Supporting the Implementation of PM KUSUM in Karnataka

The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) with support from Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation organised a virtual closed-door round-table discussion on 8 December 2022 to support stakeholders in identifying challenges and the technical analysis needed for the smooth roll-out of the PM-KUSUM scheme in Karnataka.

 

Potential of India's Virtual Power Purchase Agreements

In line with last year’s commitment to achieving net zero by 2070, India, at its pavilion at the 27th session of the Conference of Parties or COP27 is talking about a climate-friendly, sustainable lifestyle. As renewable energy (RE) plays a huge role in cutting down GHG emissions, the country has already pledged to have 500 GW of non-fossil-fuel-based capacity by 2030.

Inter-versus Intracity Variations in the Performance and Calibration of Low-Cost PM2.5 Sensors: A Multicity Assessment in India

Low-cost sensors (LCSs) have revolutionized the air pollution monitoring landscape. However, the sensitivities of particulate matter (PM) LCS measurements to various particle microphysical properties and meteorological aspects warrant an accuracy investigation. We investigated the inter- and intracity variations in the accuracy of LCS-measured PM2.5 across geographically and demographically distinct Indian cities.

Towards a Policy Framework for Financing Future Loss and Damage

The inclusion of loss and damage (L&D) to the COP27 agenda is a positive first step in achieving climate justice. While vulnerable nations have been fighting for its inclusion into global discourses for decades, the recent climate-induced disasters across the world, especially in Pakistan, have played a pivotal role in its induction.

India's latest National Electricity Plan is ambitious and in line with climate commitments

At the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, India released its long-term low-carbon development strategies. Low-carbon development of India’s electricity systems is crucial because the power sector accounts for 45% of the country’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (based on emission estimates published by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change). The power sector is a key driver for decarbonising nearly all major energy-intensive sectors as it enables the shift to renewable energy-based electricity from the current fossil fuel–based processes.