Connect Karo 2024: Transformative Urbanization and Green Development With its goal to become a developed economy by 2047 and its population of 1.4 billion, India stands at the verge of enormous economic opportunity. The next two decades will see India build nearly... Read more ..read more

Key Criteria Influencing Hydrogen Hub Development The second blog of our two-part blog series focuses on the key elements that drive the successful establishment of hydrogen hubs. You can read the first blog in the series here. The previous blog of this two-... Read more ..read more

Pathways to Resilient Cities: The India Forum for Nature-based Solutions Improperly planned cities adversely impact the economy and the environment with the most vulnerable facing the brunt of the outfall. Extreme weather events and climate hazards are experienced very differently by different people and communities, depending on a range of social, economic, political and cultural factors. Research shows that historically marginalized communities like women, minorities, certain castes and classes, and marginal farmers, are much more likely... Read more ..read more

Decoding Subnational Climate Budgeting in Mumbai and Maharashtra The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently launched Mumbai's first-ever climate budget for the year 2024-25. This makes it the first urban local body in the country and fourth globally, after Oslo, New York and London, to have launched a climate budget. While Mumbai, has been expanding and institutionalizing their... Read more ..read more

Climate-proofing Assam: A Data-driven Approach India’s journey towards a sustainable energy transition is gaining momentum; however, it is crucial to ensure that vulnerable states and regions are not left behind. Frequented by floods, earthquakes and landslides, the state of Assam is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. According to a 2021 report, 24 of its 27 districts were classified as vulnerable to climate change. As of July 8 this year, 72 people have... Read more ..read more

Combating Open Waste Burning to Reduce Air Pollution Air pollution is a major environmental and health concern globally. In India, 1.67 million deaths were attributed to air pollution in 2019. Various sources such as vehicular and industrial emissions, dust from construction and roads, and open waste burning contribute to air quality deterioration. Municipal solid waste burning contributes significantly to air pollution, releasing harmful particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM 10), carbon monoxide and other non-methane,... Read more ..read more

Indian MSMEs Need to Embrace Climate Adaptation for Survival Industries around the world are increasingly undertaking climate change mitigation by reducing the carbon footprint of their operations and supply chains. However, many climate change impacts are inevitable and add to the vulnerability of industries, especially Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). MSMEs contribute 29% to India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employ over 110 million workers and play a crucial role in shaping the country’s social and economic landscape. Their vulnerability to... Read more ..read more

Data-driven Planning for Powering Healthcare in Jharkhand India is the world’s fifth largest and fastest growing economy. Its energy demand is likely to account for a quarter of the global energy demand over the next 20 years. The state of Jharkhand, the powerhouse of the country for the last few decades, faces significant reliance on coal-related incomes. As it faces the intertwined challenges of climate change and... Read more ..read more

Towards Climate Resilience: A Streetside View In December 2023, the floods in Chennai and neighboring districts of Tamil Nadu wreaked havoc on the lives and livelihoods of thousands of people. However, Tamil Nadu is not the only state to be impacted by the rising hazards of climate change. Cities across India continue to grapple with the crisis. By 2030, 40.76% of India’s population is expected to reside in urban areas. To meet this pace of urbanization, a lot more public infrastructure will have to be added to our cities. As... Read more ..read more

Innovating for Climate Resilient Streets In December 2023, the floods in Chennai and neighboring districts of Tamil Nadu wreaked havoc on the lives and livelihoods of thousands of people. However, Tamil Nadu is not the only state to be impacted by the rising hazards of climate change. Cities across India continue to grapple with the crisis. By 2030, 40.76% of India’s population is expected to reside in urban areas. To meet this pace of urbanization, a lot more public infrastructure will have to be added to our cities. As... Read more ..read more