The Long Game: Building Endurance for India’s Clean Air Future
Varsha Goswami | Introduction – Racing Together for Clean Air On some mornings in Delhi, the smog is so thick that monuments disappear, flights are delayed, and schools are forced to shut down. It’s a reminder that in India,
From Floods to Drought – The 2025 Climate Story of India
Atiya Afreen, Niva Mishra | Introduction & Background The monsoon is more than just a season in India – it’s the country’s heartbeat! From the deserts of Rajasthan to the lush slopes of the Western Ghats, rains indicate whether
50% and Rising: Turning India’s Renewable‐Capacity Milestone into Real-World Power
Saurav Acharya | As India accelerates its clean-energy transition, the last decade has witnessed dramatic growth in renewable installations, particularly solar and wind. Under its Paris Agreement Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), India committed to achieving about 50 percent cumulative electric
Decarbonizing India’s Trucking Sector: Potential for Zero-Emission Trucks
Jisha Vijayan | India is in motion—both economically and logistically. Driven by rapid urbanisation, growing consumer demand, mining activities and accelerating industrial growth, the need for efficient and reliable freight transportation is at an all-time high. From busy ports
From Pollution to Prevention: Rethinking Plastic Waste Through Circular Design and Segregation
Nirupama Singha | In a world increasingly defined by its waste footprint, plastic has emerged both as a villain and a potential catalyst for sustainable change. The global plastic crisis exemplified by polluted oceans, microplastics in food chains, and
Communicating Climate Change: A Journey from Awareness to Mobilization
Niva Mishra| Riya Sethia India’s climate vulnerability is marked by compounding disasters like cyclones, floods, droughts, and heatwaves—with 40% of districts experiencing swapped weather patterns (flood-to-drought transitions) and over 80% of the population exposed to high-risk zones. Against this
Surviving the Chill: Far-Reaching Effects of Cold Waves on Health and Society across Jharkhand
Niva Mishra | Trinath Mahato | Atiya Afreen | Jharkhand and the various parts of the country are presently under a serious cold wave, with temperature readings in some areas dipping below 6 degrees Celsius, a new low of
Will India Freeze?: The Impact of La Niña on the Coldest Winter of 2024-25
Sankar J. Nath | Trinath Mahato | Varsha Goswami | Introduction The potential emergence of La Niña in late 2024 brings both anticipation and uncertainty regarding its impact on India’s winter climate. Historically, La Niña winters in India are
A New Era for Farmers: How Satellite Data is Shaping Rural Finance
Neha Garg | In a country where over 908.8 million people (65%) reside in rural areas and 45% of the workforce depends on agriculture, financial empowerment is critical. With agriculture contributing 18.2% to India’s GDP, the sector’s vitality is
Rethinking Emissions: Aligning Scope 3 Accountability With Net Zero
Nirupama Singha | India’s ambitious net zero target for 2070 is a transformative call for industries to rethink emission strategies and embrace a holistic, end-to-end approach towards environment sustainability. For industries, this means extending their emissions accountability beyond traditional