India’s Push for Cold Chain Technology
Date : July 4, 2024
First Published in Revolve.Media, Interview for Sustainable India 2024 The loss of agricultural produce due to inadequate cold chain infrastructure in India contributes to food insecurity, greenhouse gas emissions and wasted water, labor and energy. Boosting the capacity of mobile and static cold chain technology can address these issues and generate millions of new jobs. To dig into the det...
Enhancing Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in India
Date : June 12, 2024
India's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 is not just a climate goal but a cornerstone of its economic growth strategy. By targeting a 45 per cent decrease in the emission intensity of its GDP and aiming for 50 percent non-fossil fuel power generation by 2030 [1], India is aligning environmental sustainability with economic prosperity. Central to this transition are the comprehens...
Climate-focused Project Preparation and Bid-process Management Facility for Cities
Date : June 10, 2024
Indian cities require an estimated capital investment of USD 840 billion in urban infrastructure and services in the next 15 years (till 2036)[1]. Urban areas account for a significant portion (more than 70% as per IPCC estimates[2]) of carbon emissions, and modeling indicates that 54 percent of India’s urban abatement potential up to 2050 lies in cities with populations of less than a million, ...
Keeping it Local: Key to Scaling Up Climate Finance Reforms
Date : June 7, 2024
In a significant milestone, the New Development Bank (NDB), an institution established by the BRICS nations, made history by issuing its inaugural local currency bond in South Africa, raising $79 million through its issuance in August 2023[1]. This achievement is a testament to the commitment made by BRICS nations in their 2017 agreement to provide credit facilities denominated in local currencies...
Roadmap for Parking Reforms in Indian Cities
Date : April 23, 2024
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Role of Local Leadership in attaining Sustainable Development Goals
Date : March 21, 2024
Published in special edition of Terra Green (TERI), Volume 16, February 2024 “The SDGs represent a global agenda; they require local action to achieve them.” Achievement of any of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will require concerted global efforts to achieve all of them. While international collaborations and national policies have crucial significance in this collective pursu...
Critical Minerals – These are India’s Initiatives to Strengthen the Value Chain and Future Opportunities
Date : March 18, 2024
Published by: cnbctv18.com on Mar 15, 2024 India has taken some commendable steps and initiatives at national and international levels to increase country’s participation in critical minerals and clean energy value chain, writes CEEW's Rishabh Jain and Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation's Vivek Chandran. Critical minerals are often called the ‘new oil’ since they find significant use i...
Role of Building Material Industry in Achieving Low Carbon Growth
Date : March 7, 2024
With rapid urbanisation and industrialisation, the industry sector is poised for substantial growth given flagship initiatives including Make in India, AtmaNirbharBharat, Housing for All, Smart Cities, etc. that are expected to promote manufacturing in the country. Estimates suggest that about 70% of India's infrastructure is yet to be built. In the next two decades, the total residential floor sp...
Union Government Should Consider Inclusion of ZEVs as Part of Phase Out Policy for Ice Trucks
Date : February 8, 2024
The Air Quality Index considers eight pollutants namely, (PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, NH3, and Pb). The BS VI regulation for heavy-duty vehicle regulates six gases namely, (CO, HC, CH4, NOx, PM and PN). The Supreme Court’s recent directive to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) to formulate a policy for phasing out heavy-duty diesel vehicles and replacing them with Bharat ...
Lessons from COP 28
Date : December 20, 2023
.mb-5 img.w-100{max-height:none !important;margin-top:67px !important;} The honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, announced India’s bid to host COP33 (Y2028) during his speech at COP 28, Dubai. Last time India hosted the COP was in 2002 (COP 8), inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Bajpayee in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event was attended ...