Kunal Jagdale

Senior Associate

Kunal Jagdale is a Senior Associate in the Climate, Environment and Sustainability sector at CSTEP.

He completed his Master’s in Environmental Engineering as a GATE Scholar and his Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

Prior to joining CSTEP, he worked as a Project Engineer at Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited where he was responsible for implementation of ECBC in the state of Rajasthan.

His areas of interest include stakeholder engagement, net zero carbon buildings, smart cities, and climate-friendly policymaking.

Superpower at Work

Rational Empath

Favourite Movie

Good Will Hunting

Go-To Climate Action

Circularity Enthusiast

Publications

Namma SAFARI: Low-carbon development pathways for Karnataka
Climate Change Mitigation

Namma SAFARI: Low-carb...

The report presents the Namma SAFARI model customised for...

Policy strategies to decarbonise the buildings sector
Climate Change Mitigation

Policy strategies to d...

The Sustainable Alternative Futures for India (SAFARI) model (Kumar...

Pathways to Steer India’s Buildings Sector Towards a Net-Zero Future
Climate Change Mitigation

Pathways to Steer Indi...

In the face of the global imperative to limit...

Empowering the youth to transform the urban landscape through systems thinking
Climate Change Mitigation

Empowering the youth t...

Urbanisation is reshaping human settlements at an unprecedented pace,...