17 hours agoTowards a better climate migration policy landscape in IndiaBy Dr Sripallavi Nadimpalli. The first two articles of our ‘Under the Weather, On the Move’ blog series talked about the various considerations in conceptualising climate migration, and why migration is usually not the first adaptation strategy when facing a combination of climatic and non-climatic risks. We also discussed that…5 min read5 min read
4 days agoReclaiming Our Future: World Environment Day Calls for Urgent ActionDr Indu K Murthy. World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5 every year, serves as a global call to action to address pressing environmental challenges. As we stand at the intersection of environmental crises, we must reflect on the state of our planet and take decisive action to safeguard our…Climate3 min readClimate3 min read
May 26Uncovering Nuances With IntersectionalityBy Dr Sripallavi Nadimpalli. The relationship between climate change and migration is intricate. The first article in our ‘Under the Weather, On the Move’ series talked about the context and conditions within which people move or do not move. …5 min read5 min read
May 235 books to understand Air PollutionRecommendations from ChatGPT Block your calendar! The fifth edition of our flagship event — the India Clean Air Summit (ICAS) — is scheduled from August 22–24, 2023 in Bengaluru. …4 min read4 min read
May 18Unpacking the Concept of Climate MigrationBy Dr Sripallavi Nadimpalli. Human mobility in the context of environmental impacts has been gaining increasing attention. Our blog series ‘Under the Weather, On the Move’ seeks to demystify climate migration by exploring some of its key aspects, intersectional variations, and policy angles. In this first article, we discuss how…5 min read5 min read
May 3How the India Clean Air Summit is Emerging as a Unique Platform for Knowledge SharingBy Merlin Francis. The fifth India Clean Air Summit (ICAS) — the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy’s flagship event on air pollution — will be held from 22–24 August in Bengaluru. This year’s summit promises to be just as (if not more) informative, insightful, and engaging as…4 min read4 min read
Apr 22No Time to WasteInvesting together in our collective future By Kanchan Kargwal. The world is grappling with intensifying climate change — temperatures are rising, weather patterns are changing, and extreme events and natural disasters are becoming frequent. We are in the climate decisive decade, and we must act now. With another Earth Day…4 min read4 min read
Apr 17Climate Action Has to Shift from Being Reactionary to PrecautionaryBy Dr Indu K Murthy. We are in a state of climate emergency. The past year was witness to some of the worst floods in Pakistan, extreme heatwaves in the United Kingdom, and devastating hurricanes in the United States. Climate disasters became the norm in India, too, during the first…Climate Change4 min readClimate Change4 min read
Apr 5H2 Is HereA study identifies 13 states that have the potential to foster hydrogen valleys in India A new study by CSTEP examines the scope for creating hydrogen valleys — an ecosystem where producers, consumers, and allied partners play a pivotal role in maximising green hydrogen penetration in India. …Hydrogen2 min readHydrogen2 min read
Apr 5Climate GainsCSTEP proposes a framework for quantifying the climate co-benefits of the world’s largest public works programme, MGNREGS Besides providing rural employment, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) generates substantial climate co-benefits that are currently not quantified, monitored, and reported systematically, according to a new study. The study…Mgnrega2 min readMgnrega2 min read
