Dr. Chandni Singh is a Senior Researcher at the School of Environment and Sustainability at IIHS and a lead author at IPCC. In this episode, ‘Understanding The Adaptation Pathways For India’ with Dr. Chandni Singh, she scientifically explained the basics of adaptation, and what risks and impacts are there in this regard.

She talked about how adaptation came into being and also helped us understand the difference between adaptation and adaptive capacity. She further tries to quantify adaptation on the macro scale and discussed the IPCC working group one and two reports which lay out the landscape of the world with increasing climate risks and impacts. She additionally discussed the loss and damage fund announced during COP 27 and explained how they are defined for any country. She also discussed the examples and case studies, which showcase solutions in bringing better resilience in urban as well as rural sectors across the world as well as loss and damage across other sectors. She further helps us understand resilience in Urban India from the financial point of view. Lastly, we discussed the different skill sets required to work in this field to develop good solutions as well as good research considering massive developments are taking place at a high pace in India.

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavn & Youtube. Also, follow Climate Centre for Cities on Social Media for more updates on podcasts, blogs, and newsletters.

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To know more about the Climate Practitioners India Network (CPIN):  https://niua.in/c-cube/climate-practitioners-india-network

Special thanks to the members of the Design Team, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), and Climate Centre for Cities for their constant support. Also, a special mention to Manjaree Dutta and Arunav Moitra for supporting the development of the podcast. The podcast is conceptualised, produced & hosted by Punit Gandhi: https://www.punitgandhi.com/

Music Credits: Navdeep Music https://www.navdeepmusic.com/

Disclaimer: Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of C-Cube's policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the C-Cube. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by C-Cube employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the C-Cube or any of its officials.

Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra is the Technical Advisor to the NIUA and was previously the Director General for the National Mission on Clean Ganga. In this episode, ‘Understanding The Urban River Management Plan’ with Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, he helps us understand in-depth Urban River Management and why it has become a necessity for our cities and challenges due to urban sprawls. He explained how we can clean our rivers, and water bodies and develop an alliance for the cities on the same river.

We discussed in-depth working on the basin and sub-basin levels, how to effectively manage STPs of various capacities, and how we can move towards integrated urban water management. We discussed the need for healthy rivers and developing public-private partnerships in developing the infrastructure to manage the water and developing the whole ecosystem of river management. We further discussed the new innovations and leveraging the river without harming the river. He also helped us understand the administration challenges, and how city officials can take the initiative from the Urban River Management Plan and its other guidelines for the benefit of the city. We also discussed the concept called River Cities, how it functions, what are the initiatives, and what is its reception on the field. Lastly, we discussed the different skill sets required to develop a good Urban River Management Plan.

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavn & Youtube. Also, follow Climate Centre for Cities on Social Media for more updates on podcasts, blogs, and newsletters.

Respective links can be accessed here: https://linktr.ee/ccube

To know more about the Climate Centre for Cities: http://c-cube.niua.org/

To know more about the Climate Practitioners India Network (CPIN):  https://niua.in/c-cube/climate-practitioners-india-network

Special thanks to the members of the Design Team, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), and Climate Centre for Cities for their constant support. Also, a special mention to Manjaree Dutta and Arunav Moitra for supporting the development of the podcast. The podcast is conceptualised, produced & hosted by Punit Gandhi: https://www.punitgandhi.com/

Music Credits: Navdeep Music https://www.navdeepmusic.com/

Disclaimer: Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of C-Cube's policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the C-Cube. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by C-Cube employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the C-Cube or any of its officials.

Shyamasis Das is an  Independent Consultant with the World Bank Group and WRI. In this episode, ‘Understanding The Future of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in India’ with Shyamasis Das, he helps with the current challenges and potential solutions to improve the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in India.

We started our discussion with the current challenges being faced in the grid electricity distribution and the growing load on the transformers. We further discussed the need for dynamic tariffs for EV charging and ways to modulate the charging speed of the chargers. We also discussed the ways in which we can increase the charging speeds at the charging stations within the city to reduce long queues as well as the option of charging at the offices, parking lots, and battery swapping. He further helped us understand attracting private capital for creating the charging infrastructure, as well as ways to increase the share of renewable energy in EV charging. He also talked about the regulatory challenges that vary from state to state. We discussed the future of public charging infrastructure will look like in 2030 and the role that IoT devices can play in changing the landscape of public charging with the huge participation from different stakeholders. Lastly, we discussed the different skill sets required to develop sophisticated, dynamic and cost-effective EV charging infrastructure in India.

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavn & Youtube. Also, follow Climate Centre for Cities on Social Media for more updates on podcasts, blogs and newsletters.

Respective links can be accessed here: https://linktr.ee/ccube

To know more about the Climate Centre for Cities: http://c-cube.niua.org/

To know more about the Climate Practitioners India Network (CPIN):  https://niua.in/c-cube/climate-practitioners-india-network

Special thanks to the members of the Design Team, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and Climate Centre for Cities for their constant support. Also, a special mention to Manjaree Dutta and Arunav Moitra for supporting the development of the podcast. The podcast is conceptualised, produced & hosted by Punit Gandhi: https://www.punitgandhi.com/

Music Credits: Navdeep Music https://www.navdeepmusic.com/

Disclaimer: Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of C-Cube's policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the C-Cube. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by C-Cube employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the C-Cube or any of its officials.

Manish Dabkara is the CMD and CEO of EKI Energy Services Limited. In this episode, ‘Understanding The Future of Carbon Markets’ with Manish Dabkara, he helps us understand the development of carbon markets, how they function and how Indian companies and cities can maximize on the same.

We started the discussion on the United Nations Framework Convention For Climate Change and how things developed afterwards with regard to limiting the emission of greenhouse gases. We also discussed about the different types of carbon markets currently in operation, and how they work. We also discussed the ways in which trading of carbon credits is done, the processes involved, its standards and verification mechanisms as well as its fees, and other regulations. Then he helped us in understanding the differences between the standards and how the buying & selling of carbon credits take place. Then we discussed the current state of affairs in India and how it is developing its own carbon trading market. He also told us about the things which were not successful in the west or different parts of the world in regard to carbon markets and how we can not repeat those mistakes. Lastly, we discussed the different skill sets required that anyone would need to be able to work in this field.

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavn & Youtube. Also, follow Climate Centre for Cities on Social Media for more updates on podcasts, blogs and newsletters.

Respective links can be accessed here: https://linktr.ee/ccube

To know more about the Climate Centre for Cities: http://c-cube.niua.org/

To know more about the Climate Practitioners India Network (CPIN):  https://niua.in/c-cube/climate-practitioners-india-network

Special thanks to the members of the Design Team, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and Climate Centre for Cities for their constant support. Also, a special mention to Manjaree Dutta and Arunav Moitra for supporting the development of the podcast. The podcast is conceptualised, produced & hosted by Punit Gandhi: https://www.punitgandhi.com/

Music Credits: Navdeep Music https://www.navdeepmusic.com/

Disclaimer: Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of C-Cube's policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the C-Cube. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by C-Cube employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the C-Cube or any of its officials.

Vishwanath S is the Trustee with Biome Environmental Trust, Bangalore. In this episode, ‘Understanding The Future of Water Security In Cities’ with Vishwanath S, he helps us understand how we can develop water security in India and what the different aspects related to its operations, maintenance and finances are.

We started our discussion by understanding the different sources of water for a city and how the sources differ from the cities. We discussed the need for rainwater harvesting and how it can be done in cities with many high-rise buildings. We also understood water conservation in slums and low-income areas. Then he helped us in understanding the need for a 24x7 clean water supply and how we can develop systems to achieve it. Further, we will talk about energy efficiency, water fee and the economic cost of borewells and water pumping followed by sewage treatment plants, stormwater drainage and why wastewater treatment is as important as providing clean water 24x7. We also talked about bringing behavioural change, increased investments and designing our cities in more efficient ways with master plans. We also discussed the phenomenon of rapid urban flooding and how we can address this problem. Lastly, we discussed the different skill sets required to develop water security in our cities

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavn & Youtube. Also, follow Climate Centre for Cities on Social Media for more updates on podcasts, blogs and newsletters.

Respective links can be accessed here: https://linktr.ee/ccube

To know more about the Climate Centre for Cities: http://c-cube.niua.org/

To know more about the Climate Practitioners India Network (CPIN):  https://niua.in/c-cube/climate-practitioners-india-network

Special thanks to the members of the Design Team, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and Climate Centre for Cities for their constant support. Also, a special mention to Manjaree Dutta and Arunav Moitra for supporting the development of the podcast. The podcast is conceptualised, produced & hosted by Punit Gandhi: https://www.punitgandhi.com/

Music Credits: Navdeep Music https://www.navdeepmusic.com/

Disclaimer: Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of C-Cube's policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the C-Cube. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by C-Cube employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the C-Cube or any of its officials.

Rajan Rawal is the Senior Advisor at the Centre for Advanced Research in Building Science and Energy (CARBSE) and a CRDF Professor at CEPT University. In this episode, ‘Understanding The Future of the Built Environment’, Rajan Rawal, helps us understand the deeper meaning of the built environment, open spaces, how to move towards energy efficiency, thermal comfort for the people, and NetZero Carbon and the roles of Urban Local Body in the same.

We discussed in-depth quantifying NetZero Carbon targets, floor space, footprint, and characteristics of the built environment, especially the buildings. He talked about embodied energy and operational energy and how to understand the thermal characteristics of buildings. We also discussed the ways to get data for achieving the NetZero goals and how that data can help us to move forward. He helped us in understanding the different metrics such as Energy Performance Index and  Energy Use Intensity (EUI). We further discussed ways to decrease discomfort in cities and different strategies to increase efficiency with respect to western countries. In great detail, we also discussed the pros and cons of solar photovoltaics on rooftops. We talked about embodied carbon energy, ways to reduce overall energy consumption and how the Urban Local Body can be instrumental in reaching NetZero targets. Lastly, we discussed what are the different skill sets required now to make sure that things are in place to make a Net Zero built environment for the future.

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavn & Youtube. Also, follow Climate Centre for Cities on Social Media for more updates on podcasts, blogs and newsletters.

Respective links can be accessed here: https://linktr.ee/ccube

To know more about the Climate Centre for Cities: http://c-cube.niua.org/

To know more about the Climate Practitioners India Network (CPIN):  https://niua.in/c-cube/climate-practitioners-india-network

Special thanks to the members of the Design Team, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and Climate Centre for Cities for their constant support. Also, a special mention to Manjaree Dutta and Arunav Moitra for supporting the development of the podcast. The podcast is conceptualised, produced & hosted by Punit Gandhi: https://www.punitgandhi.com/

Music Credits: Navdeep Music https://www.navdeepmusic.com/

Disclaimer: Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of C-Cube's policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the C-Cube. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by C-Cube employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the C-Cube or any of its officials.

Rushad Nanavatty is the Managing Director of the Cities Program (Urban Transformation) at the Rocky Mountain Institute. In this episode, ‘Understanding The Future of Urban Cooling In India’, Rushad Nanavatty, helps us understand the deeper meaning of urban cooling, why it’s important for India, what are its implications and how we can achieve this in our cities.

We discussed in-depth the reasons behind why cities are heating up and what are the factors that are contributing to the rise in the temperatures. We also discussed the ways in which urban cooling can become a mainstream thing for India. He helped us in understanding the connections between the building units, the built environment, the energy system, nature,  and how we can work across these sectors to solve the challenge. We further discussed cross-sectional administration opportunities, behaviour change in consumers, new technologies, green spaces, city scale and planning and how planning supports the whole ecosystem development around expanding cities. Lastly, we discussed what are the different kinds of skill sets we need to solve the problem in the next three to five years.

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavn & Youtube. Also, follow Climate Centre for Cities on Social Media for more updates on podcasts, blogs and newsletters.

Respective links can be accessed here: https://linktr.ee/ccube

To know more about the Climate Centre for Cities: http://c-cube.niua.org/

To know more about the Climate Practitioners India Network (CPIN):  https://niua.in/c-cube/climate-practitioners-india-network

Special thanks to the members of the Design Team, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and Climate Centre for Cities for constant support. Also, a special mention to Manjaree Dutta and Arunav Moitra for supporting the development of the podcast. The podcast is conceptualised, produced & hosted by Punit Gandhi: https://www.punitgandhi.com/

Music Credits: Navdeep Music https://www.navdeepmusic.com/

Disclaimer: Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of C-Cube's policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the C-Cube. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by C-Cube employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the C-Cube or any of its officials.

Gautam John is the CEO, of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropy Foundation. In this episode, ‘Understanding The Future of Role of Citizens In Cities’, Gautam John, helps us understand the role of citizens in the urban context with regards to policy development, active participation in governance, electoral engagements and more importantly, how they can be empowered.

We discussed in-depth the different sectors that are required for citizens to be empowered. We also discussed different organisations for creating awareness, facilitating connection, building capacity and driving awareness to empower the citizens. He further explained the work being done by different organisations on the ground to bring together communities, and problems solving and make them aware of their roles and duties. We also discussed the ways in which citizens do not become just become beneficiaries of government but are the participating people to develop those cities, from the grassroots perspective. We emphasised challenges created by the increasing population and the impact of mass migration to the cities. We further discussed co-creation with citizens, and what are the different things that the government or an administrativein body can think of for co-creation. Further, we had in-depth conversations on resilience, Samaj, Sarkar & Bazaar and the technologies that can assist citizens, keeping in mind the vast diversity that exists in India. Lastly, we discussed what are the different skill sets that would be required for the future to lead any kind of citizen movement or empowerment.

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavn & Youtube. Also, follow Climate Centre for Cities on Social Media for more updates on podcasts, blogs and newsletters.

Respective links can be accessed here: https://linktr.ee/ccube

To know more about the Climate Centre for Cities: http://c-cube.niua.org/

To know more about the Climate Practitioners India Network (CPIN):  https://niua.in/c-cube/climate-practitioners-india-network

Special thanks to the members of the Design Team, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and Climate Centre for Cities for constant support. Also, a special mention to Manjaree Dutta and Arunav Moitra for supporting the development of the podcast. The podcast is conceptualised, produced & hosted by Punit Gandhi: https://www.punitgandhi.com/

Music Credits: Navdeep Music https://www.navdeepmusic.com/

Disclaimer: Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of C-Cube's policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the C-Cube. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by C-Cube employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the C-Cube or any of its officials.

Dr Poornima Prabhakaran is the Additional Professor and Deputy Director, Centre for Environmental Health at the Public Health Foundation of India. This episode, ‘Understanding the Future of Public Health and Climate Change’, with Dr Poornima Prabhakaran, helps us understand the aspect of public health, its effect due to climate change, capacity constraints and sustainable infrastructure requirements.

We discussed in-depth what public health actually means and its different components. We also discussed the different elements of public infrastructure and the need for capacity building for good public health infrastructure. She further explained the double whammy and triple whammy for India through the disease lens. We discussed mapping the spread of different kinds of diseases and finding out the reasons for their increase. We also discussed what kind of health hazards a city needs to prepare for by taking Delhi as an example. She further emphasised the different kinds of vulnerability assessments and the need for capacity building to scale it up from one city to another. Additionally, she discussed the major challenges for the infrastructure from the flood perspective and how we can fight against the vector-borne diseases resulting from floods. Further, we had in-depth conversations on health hazards, infrastructural capacity, startups and the possibility of privatisation in the public health sector. Lastly, we discussed what are the different skill sets that would be required for public health in general and some specific professional skill sets that need to be developed.

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavn & Youtube. Also, follow Climate Centre for Cities on Social Media for more updates on podcasts, blogs and newsletters.

Respective links can be accessed here: https://linktr.ee/ccube

To know more about the Climate Centre for Cities: http://c-cube.niua.org/

To know more about the Climate Practitioners India Network (CPIN):  https://niua.in/c-cube/climate-practitioners-india-network

Special thanks to the members of the Design Team, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and Climate Centre for Cities for constant support. Also, a special mention to Manjaree Dutta and Arunav Moitra for supporting the development of the podcast. The podcast is conceptualised, produced & hosted by Punit Gandhi: https://www.punitgandhi.com/

Music Credits: Navdeep Music https://www.navdeepmusic.com/

Disclaimer: Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of C-Cube's policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the C-Cube. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by C-Cube employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the C-Cube or any of its officials.

Climate Centre for Cities is excited to share the launch of season 3 of the Understanding the Future podcast. We will bring new episodes every week on Tuesday. Episodes releasing soon!

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavn & Youtube. Also, follow Climate Centre for Cities on Social Media for more updates on podcasts, blogs, and newsletters. Respective links can be accessed here: https://linktr.ee/ccube

To know more about the Climate Centre for Cities: http://c-cube.niua.org/

Special thanks to the members of the Design Team, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), and Climate Centre for Cities for constant support. Conceptualized, Produced & Hosted by Punit Gandhi: https://www.punitgandhi.com/

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Disclaimer: Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of C-Cube's policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the C-Cube. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by C-Cube employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the C-Cube or any of its officials.