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Agro-climatic zone-wise drought hazards in Karnataka under historical and future climate scenarios- Publications

This study performed the spatio-temporal analysis of drought hazards across the agro-climatic zones (ACZs) of Karnataka under historical and future climate scenarios.

A state of migration- Publications

Karnataka—the seventh most urbanised state in India—has witnessed significant urbanisation in recent decades.

eARTh: Poetry Studio- Events

The eARTh Climate Fellows explored the world of words and visual poetry with eARTh Climate Fellowship mentor and renowned poet Mamta Sagar.

ICAS 2024: The Participatory Future of Air Quality Management- Events

The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) conducted its flagship event on air pollution India Clean Air Summit (ICAS) 2024.

On the National Clean Air Programme- Publications

When the Indian government launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in 2019, it was to cut the concentration of atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM) by 20-30% by 2024, from 2017 levels.

Policy strategies to decarbonise the buildings sector- Publications

The Sustainable Alternative Futures for India (SAFARI) model (Kumar et al.

Could MSMEs provide a second chance for solar thermal technologies?- Publications

India’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) target has been updated to achieve 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.

A customised strategy can take Kerala’s power sector towards its net-zero goals- Publications

The progress towards India’s ambitious net-zero goals requires that all states contribute to it.

Systems thinking for doughnut cities- Publications

As a populous, dense, and developing country, India needs a comprehensive urbanisation strategy for the coming decades to control its greenhouse gas emissions trajectory.

Scope for deep decarbonisation in the MSME manufacturing sector- Publications

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) industries are still majorly dependent on fossil fuels for their energy requirements, making them particularly susceptible to increasing fuel prices.

Press Release: Scope for deep decarbonisation in the MSME manufacturing sector- Publications

Bengaluru, 28 June 2024: The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) contribute to 31% of India’s gross domestic product, almost 50% of exports, and 57% of all employment in manufacturing sectors, making them crucial to the economy.

Annual Report 2023-2024- Publications

Our Annual Report 2023–2024 highlights how CSTEP's innovative solutions are driving a change on the ground.

Eco-Mandates for a Climate-Resilient Democracy- Publications

Earth, home to over 8 billion species, saw record CO2 emissions in 2023.

ASIC 2024: Building faith in sensor data and increasing community participation- Publications

The Air Sensors International Conference (ASIC) 2024 was concluded at Riverside, California, USA, in May 2024.

Effective resource planning: RA studies needed to optimise the surrender of generation capacities- Publications

The Indian power sector has witnessed substantial growth in generation capacity, with 420 GW (as of May 2024) meeting the energy needs of more than 1.

Social accounting matrix construction and multiplier analysis- Publications

A social accounting matrix (SAM) can be used to estimate key macroeconomic indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP), gross value added (GVA), material input intensity, labour and capital intensity, average savings rate, per capita income of households, etc.