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Climate: A Missed Opportunity- Publications

The Union Budget 2021–22 is a clear plan to bring the economy back on track.

Lack of green recovery puts environment in the red- Publications

The Union Budget 2021-22 is clearly a plan to bolster the nation's financial stability that has been down in the doldrums due to the pandemic.

Climate Change Risks to Rainfed Agriculture in Karnataka: Implications for Building Resilience- Publications

Climate change increases strain on agriculture systems through changes in the magnitude, distribution, and timing of rainfall; rise in temperature; and an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events.

Climate change: How infrastructure can weather the storm- Publications

Riding on its vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, the government of India recently announced a slew of projects in the budget to reboot the economy, which went slack because of COVID.

Up-to-date Emission Inventories Will Guide India on Climate Goals- Publications

The recent Leaders’ Summit has signaled a strong comeback by the United States into the climate fold.

Climate-Resilient Rainfed Agriculture- Publications

Changes in the timing and magnitude of rainfall can put a severe strain on agriculture.

Sustainable Alternative Futures for Urban India: the Resource, Energy, and Emissions Implications of Urban Form Scenarios- Publications

India’s rapid urbanisation underscores the need to balance growing consumption patterns, development goals, and climate commitments.

Pollucheck v1.0: A Package to Explore Open-Source Air Pollution Data- Publications

Air pollution impacts human health, quality of living, climate, and the economy (Hystad et al.

Recycling Of EV Batteries In India: What Opportunity Lies Ahead?- Publications

A lithium-ion battery circular economy will significantly benefit the domestic EV and storage industry.

H2 – The Nuts and Bolts- Events

The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy organised a webinar titled ‘H2 – The Nuts and Bolts’ to explore the opportunities and challenges involved in developing a green hydrogen economy in India.

OPINION: Exploring New Options to Electrify Process Heating in MSMEs- Publications

The benefits of switching to electric process-heating technologies are evident.

Economic Impacts of Low-Carbon Policies- Publications

Meeting India’s short- and long-term climate commitments made at COP26 entails a complete economic transformation, which can have considerable developmental tradeoffs.

Energy Conservation Bill 2022: Implications and next steps- Publications

India has set ambitious climate targets as part of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to tackle the climate crisis.

Much to Gain From Green- Publications

Green growth refers to a rethinking of traditional development strategies by factoring in how economic growth would impact the environment, and today’s climate crisis prescribes urgent worldwide action on this.

H2 Valleys: Opportunities and Trade-offs- Publications

In India, a functioning hydrogen economy is expected to bolster the energy portfolio in a sustainable way with the support of conducive policies (National Green Hydrogen Mission) from the Government.