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Energy, Buildings, What else can cities do? | S2E34


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On, OoruLabs, India's premier urban issues podcast, Sathya Sankaran, Host of the podcast talks to Madhav Pai, CEO, WRI india, on India’s road to net zero. The mind boggling amount of opportunities that exist for entrepreneurs and reforms that need to be done to get us there. 


The conversation discusses the challenges and opportunities in achieving India's net-zero target by 2070. It emphasizes the need for renewable energy, new institutions, and governance to drive the transition. The role of cities in driving adaptation and resilience is highlighted, along with the importance of clear strategies and roadmaps. The conversation also explores the need for private sector involvement and the creation of institutions that enable innovation and entrepreneurship. The importance of preventing regulatory traps and learning from past mistakes is emphasized. Overall, the conversation is optimistic about India's potential to make bold moves and scale up solutions.

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Keywords

India, net-zero, renewable energy, institutions, governance, cities, adaptation, resilience, private sector, innovation, entrepreneurship

Takeaways

India's energy requirement is expected to grow six to seven times, making renewable energy and green hydrogen essential for the energy mix.

Achieving India's net-zero target will require new institutions, governance, and private sector involvement.

Cities play a crucial role in driving adaptation, resilience, and reducing emissions from buildings and transportation.

Clear strategies, roadmaps, and the ability to think long-term are essential for success.

Preventing regulatory traps and enabling innovation and entrepreneurship are key to unlocking private sector capital.

India has the opportunity to make bold moves and scale up solutions to address climate change.

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Sound Bites

"This energy requirement is going to grow six to seven times."

"We have to think about how we create entrepreneurship."

"Buildings become the biggest opportunity for driving emissions reduction."

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Chapters

00:00 India's Energy Transition

13:45 The Role of Cities in Driving Adaptation and Resilience

26:08 Unlocking Private Sector Capital

30:54 Creating Institutions and Governance

37:22 Making Bold Moves: Scaling Up Solutions

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