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Apr 18, 2023

Green Giving: Understanding Climate Philanthropy | ft. Vikas Mehta

Climate philanthropy globally and in India are starting to play a catalytic role for enabling climate action. They are starting to bet on innovative ideas and projects that enable decarbonisation of key sectors...

59 mins

Apr 04, 2023

Riding into Climate Action | ft. Vinay Jaju

Under ‘Move for Earth’ initiative, co-founder of SwitchON Foundation Vinay Jaju cycled over 3,000 km across different states in East India, connecting with farmers, women and youth to address clean air, sustain...

42 mins

Mar 03, 2023

Emerging economy of Critical Minerals: Are countries prepared? | ft. Seaver Wang

To meet global climate targets, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind will need to be deployed at scale. This will mean large-scale mining and processing of critical minerals such as cobalt, lithium,...

56 mins

Feb 15, 2023

India's Wind Sector: Phoenix or Ashes? | ft. D V Giri

India's wind energy sector has never had a breezy year for close to a decade now. An early mover in the green energy space, wind energy players relied on tax benefits for initial growth. But as incentives and s...

51 mins

Jan 14, 2023

Rating India’s Climate Action Plan: Going Beyond the Headlines

This year marks the starting line for India’s energy transition plan, in line with its Net Zero ambitions. The country has made a range of ambitious announcements starting from renewable energy addition to asse...

57 mins

Dec 21, 2022

Special Series: Future of Coal & Just Transition - Greening the Steel | Part-3

A major part of India's energy transition would come from the power sector but for the broader goal of decarbonization, energy-intensive industries need to plan a green future. The steel industry which forms th...

48 mins

Dec 05, 2022

Coal and Just Transition in Jharkhand | Special Series Part-2

India has set a net zero target by 2070. If this target is to be achieved, India will have to reduce its reliance on coal. However, decreasing coal production and use is complex as it will impact millions of wo...

48 mins

Nov 23, 2022

Future of Coal & Just Transition in India | Special Series Part-1

India's energy transition stands at the crossroads of meeting the nation's rising energy demand and pressure at the global front to reduce emissions. Having now committed to a low carbon development plan and a...

57 mins

Nov 04, 2022

COP27: Conversation to Concrete Action? | Episode 33

The upcoming COP27 is expected to set the tone for developing economies to strengthen their climate-focused demands from the developed world. Adaptation solutions, loss and damage funds, and enhanced climate fi...

49 mins

Oct 16, 2022

Climate Readiness: State of Play in Indian States | Episode 32

For any meaningful climate action in India, the 28 Indian states and 8 union territories will have to play a crucial role. They have to maintain nodes of implementation of climate plans. But are the states read...

63 mins