CSTEP_India

The impacts of climate variability, climate change, and extreme events are visible globally and in India. The Global Climate Risk Index 2021 ranks India seventh, considering the extent to which our country has been affected by the impacts of weather-related events. In this context, CSTEP published Climate Atlases for the Southern, Central, Western, Eastern, North-Eastern, and Northern states of India. CSTEP’s Climate Atlases project district-level changes in temperature and rainfall pattern across regions in India in the next thirty years and compare data against the historical period, from 1990 to 2019. In this edition, we catch up with the chief architects of this ambitious project—Dr Indu K Murthy, Sector Head, and Vidya S, Senior Analyst—from the Climate, Environment and Sustainability team in CSTEP.

Editor: Mr Thejas Shawn Raj, Design: Mr Alok Kumar Saha , Script: Mr Reghu Ram R, Voice-Over Artist: Ms Shayantani Chatterjee

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool for strengthening India’s efforts to combat the intensifying impacts of climate change. In this episode, we talk about our study that assessed the potential of AI applications for aiding India’s climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives, especially in its water and transport sectors.

Editor-Mr Thejas Shawn Raj; Design-Mr Alok Kumar Saha & Ms Pooja Senthil; Script-Mr Rajesh Shenoy, Dr Anjali Taneja, Ms Karen Alphonso

In this episode, we talk about how AI is being used by climate science researchers.

Featuring: Mr David Rolnick (Assistant Professor of Computer Science, McGill University; Co-founder and Chair of Climate Change AI); Dr Jai Asundi (Executive Director, CSTEP); Mr Rajesh Shenoy (Sector Head - AI & Digital Platform)

Credits - Visual Design: Alok Kumar Saha ; Narration: Merlin Francis ; Editor: Thejas Shawn Raj.

In this episode of Perspective Xchange, CSTEP Executive Director Dr Jai Asundi talks to Ms Pramoda Gode, Senior Advisor at the World Economic Forum, on the current status of E Mobility in India and the way forward.

Credits - Visual Design: Alok Kumar Saha ; Narration: Merlin Francis ; Editor: Thejas Shawn Raj.

In this edition, we discuss the spillover effects of low-carbon policies on the economy.

Editor-Thejas Shawn Raj; Design-Alok Kumar Saha; Script-Ramya Natarajan

In this episode of Quotes & Notes, CSTEP researchers Dr Sreekanth Vakacherla and Dr Padmavati Kulkarni share insights on using satellite monitoring data to assess air pollution in select Indian cities.

Editor-Lydia Sareena N; Design-Alok Kumar Saha; Script-Reghu Ram R

India is witnessing a rapid pace of electric bus adoption in its urban public transport fleet. While it is the right move, it is not an easy one. In this episode, we talk about the challenges in deploying e-buses, and how the planning tool E-DEPOT offers holistic solutions to overcome them.

Editor-Lydia Sareena N; Design-Bhawna Welturkar; Script-Garima Singh

Electric vehicles play a key role in the transition to clean energy. In this edition, we discuss the challenges involved in switching to electric vehicles and how location planning can help fast-track the transition.

Credits: Editor-Lydia Sareena N; Visual Design-Alok Kumar Saha;

In the latest edition of Perspective Xchange, CSTEP Executive Direction, Dr Jai Asundi, and Head of the Energy and Power Sector, Mr Abhishek Nath, speak to Mr Reji Kumar Pillai, President of the India Smart Grid Forum on enabling a clean energy future through a modern grid system.

Credits - Editor: Lydia Sareena; Visual Design: Bhawna Welturkar; Narration: Merlin Francis

In this episode of Perspective Xchange, CSTEP ED, Dr Jai Asundi, and Head of Energy and Power sector, Mr Abhishek Nath, join Mr Vipul Tuli, CEO of Sembcorp Industries, South Asia, and the Chair of FICCI's Power Committee, to discuss the challenges of charting a clean & green energy path.

Credits - Editor: Lydia Sareena; Visual Design: Bhawna Welturkar; Narration: Merlin Francis