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District-Level Changes in Climate: Historical Climate and Climate Change Projections for the Eastern States of India- Publications

The impacts of climate variability, climate change, and extreme events are visible globally and in India.

Global Warming at Doorstep, We Need Planning with Climate Lens- Publications

Karnataka experienced floods this year - the fourth consecutive year since 2018.

District-Level Changes in Climate: Historical Climate and Climate Change Projections for the North-Eastern States of India- Publications

The impacts of climate variability, climate change, and extreme events are visible globally and in India.

District-Level Changes in Climate: Historical Climate and Climate Change Projections for the Northern States of India- Publications

The impacts of climate variability, climate change, and extreme events are visible globally and in India.

Employing a Systems Thinking Approach in Climate Risk Assessments - Publications

The world is witnessing the increasing impacts of climate change at an alarming rate.

Growing the circular bioeconomy, with a focus on the Global South- Publications

Growing the bioeconomy in the Global South in a circular, sustainable way offers direct economic and environmental benefits, with the potential to capture the economic opportunity of bio-based products of bio-based products for food, feed waste products and energy estimated at USD 7.

Adapting to climate change- Publications

Not a day or week passes without an extreme event such as a heat wave, high-intensity rainfall leading to floods and landslides, lack of rain or unseasonal rains destroying fruits and vegetable crops, or hurricanes striking coastal areas.

Nature-based solutions for climate adaptation in coastal urban areas- Projects

CSTEP is developing a comprehensive Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Feasibility Framework to enhance urban resilience against climate risks such as flooding, heatwaves, and storms.

Mapping the resilience of renewable energy systems and assets in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan to extreme weather events- Publications

Climate hazards such as droughts, flood, and cyclones are becoming more severe and frequent, posing a threat to the resilience of renewable energy.

Swamped with Potential: Wetlands for Mitigation and Adaptation- Publications

World Wetlands Day is celebrated on 2 February every year and underscores the need to save and restore wetlands and raise awareness about their crucial role.

Urban greenprints: A nature-based solutions feasibility framework for urban coastal regions- Publications

This report serves as the primary document that offers a structured methodology for decision-making around nature-based solutions (NbS) in Indian urban coastal regions.

Launch of the Climate Risk Assessment Tool for the Union Territory of Puducherry- Events

Puducherry, with its 45 km coastline, is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts such as sea level rise, coastal flooding, and cyclones.

Visualising climate change risks: The Climate Risk Assessment Tool (CRAT) for Puducherry UT- Publications

The Union Territory (UT) of Puducherry, comprising four regions, is primarily located in low-lying coastal and water-adjacent lands, making it highly vulnerable to climate change extremities and hazards such as droughts, heatwaves, floods, sea level rise (SLR), and coastal erosion.

Press Release: Urban Greenprints: A Nature-based Solutions Feasibility Framework for Urban Coastal Regions- Publications

The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), a Bengaluru-based think tank, has released a new report titled Urban Greenprints: A Nature-based Solutions Feasibility Framework for Urban Coastal Regions, calling for a paradigm shift in how India’s coastal cities approach urban planning and climate resilience.