As a developing economy, India has numerous developmental aspirations. How India meets these goals without worsening the climate crisis is at the heart of CSTEP's work. Addressing climate change and enabling a secure and sustainable future for Indian citizens require an overhaul of previous paradigms on development and resource utilisation. This is reflected in our work on developing low-carbon trajectories for development with an emphasis on nature-based solutions.
We are working with state governments across India to build capacity on risk and vulnerability assessments to inform their respective action plans on climate change. The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is crucial to achieving a secure and sustainable future. CSTEP's studies explore the possibility of a greater integration of renewables in the energy sector.
Localising the gender equality goal through urban planning tools in South Asia
Localising the gender equality goal through urban planning tools in South Asia
Construction and Demolition Waste Utilisation for Recycled Products in Bengaluru: Challenges and Prospects
The study aims to contribute towards creating an ecosystem of CDW recycling in Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore). The analysis explores the status and future outlook of CDW generation and disposal in the city through a combination of literature review, site visits and primary surveys. It reviews the policy landscape and regulations around CDW management and disposal formulated by the municipal authorities.
Time Series GHG Emission Estimates for Residential, Commercial, Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors in India
Time series greenhouse gas emission estimates were prepared for the residential, commercial, agriculture and fisheries sectors in India, for the time period of 2005 to 2014, to understand the historical emission changes in these sectors. The emissions were estimated using 2006 methodology of the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change. The results were analysed to identify the major emission contributors in these sectors and were compared with the sectoral national inventories.
A Multi-Model Assessment of Energy and Emissions for India's Transportation Sector through 2050
This paper compares frameworks and projections of energy consumption, carbon dioxide (CO2) and particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions from India's transportation sector, up to 2050. To understand the role of road transport in energy demand and emissions, five modeling teams developed baseline projections for India's transportation sector as part of intermodal comparison exercise under the Sustainable Growth Working Group (SGWG) of the US-India Energy Dialog.