PinnedWhy There’s a Need to Look at Air Pollution Through the Climate LensBy Merlin Francis, Communication Manager (Content) Atleast 9 million people die annually from air pollution-related complications, according to a recent study by The Lancet Commission on pollution and health. Meanwhile, the alarming increase in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, due to human activities, is escalating the climate crisis…Air Pollution5 min read
1 day agoAir pollution and climate change: The ignored curse of rural IndiaBy Sameer Mishra. India’s true essence — encompassing its diversity, zeal, culture, and spirit — is rooted in its rural areas. However, the gloomy blanket of air pollution conceals the very soul of our nation. We are experiencing alarming signs of the warming climate and its linkage to air pollution…4 min read
Jul 5Future TenseStudy projects a warmer and wetter future with an increase in heavy rainfall events in North-Eastern India A study on the climate of North-Eastern India paints a grim picture. Titled ‘District-Level Changes in Climate: Historical Climate and Climate Change Projections for the North-Eastern States of India’, the study projects changes…Climate Atlas2 min read
Jul 5Weight Of FreightThe environmental burden of freight transport is huge. A new policy brief discusses ways to electrify this sector Over two-thirds of Indian goods are transported on roads. The freight vehicles that transport these goods are largely dependent on fossil-based fuels for their movement. They account for approximately 53% of the…Freight Transportation1 min read
Jul 5Who Is At The Wheel?Behavioural shifts will drive decarbonisation in the transport sector, says a new policy note Almost 10 percent of the total GHG emissions in India come from its transport sector. Attaining the ‘net zero’ goal calls for strong sectoral interventions, therefore. Electric vehicle (EV) adoption, shift to public transport (PT), and…Electric Vehicles India2 min read
Jul 5Cost Of Net ZeroA policy document outlines the economic impacts of low-carbon policies Meeting India's short- and long-term climate commitments at COP26 calls for a complete economic transformation. However, such a transformation can give rise to significant developmental tradeoffs. While many long-term energy and climate models that project low-carbon pathways for the country…Low Carbon Economy2 min read
Jun 30Probabilistic hazard assessment as a tool for mapping climate riskBy Vidya S and Kritika Adesh Gadpayle. Over the past few decades, extreme climate events in India (such as floods, cyclones, and heat waves) have caused widespread damage and human suffering. We had the hottest March yet in 2022, with 280 heatwaves across the country — the highest in 12…4 min read
Jun 22The world attempts to bend a curveBy Merlin Francis. We began ‘Climate On Our Minds’ on World Environment Day with the word Resilience. It made sense. We are now face-to-face with the crisis. But resilience is the final act — the third of three pillars holding up how we are addressing Climate Change. …Keeling Curve5 min read
Jun 5Giving Earth a Helping HandYou are not as powerless as you think. By Merlin Francis We are witnessing the first signs of the climate crisis. While the word ‘crisis’ should jolt us awake, here’s another statistic: 75% of 10,000 youngsters reported that they thought the future is ‘frightening’. These are the findings of a…Climate Crisis5 min read
Jun 5Climate on Our MindsClimate Literacy for Climate Action By Merlin Francis. Climate Change may feel like an insurmountable problem and our future may look bleak. But all is not lost. On World Environment Day 2022, CSTEP launched a new campaign — Climate On Our Minds. Because there’s Only One Earth. Through this campaign…Climate Literacy4 min read
