At the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow in November 2021, India pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, positioning itself as a frontrunner in the race to carbon neutrality.
The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) conducted its flagship event on air pollution India Clean Air Summit (ICAS) 2024.
Come summer, we are used to seeing heat alerts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for various parts of India.
When the Indian government launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in 2019, it was to cut the concentration of atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM) by 20-30% by 2024, from 2017 levels.
Our Annual Report 2023–2024 highlights how CSTEP's innovative solutions are driving a change on the ground.
Earth, home to over 8 billion species, saw record CO2 emissions in 2023.
In this two-part blog series, the authors share some of their research learning on circular economy (CE) and revisit their experiences from the recently concluded World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024.
India’s urban areas are expected to house about 600 million people by 2031 and 850 million people by 2051, as per the Handbook of Urban Statistics (2016) by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
India, the fifth largest economy in the world, is ambitiously striving to achieve a USD 5-trillion economy in the near future, positioning itself among the top three global economies.
On 21 March, the Supreme Court, in a judgement regarding a public interest litigation (PIL) on protecting and conserving the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), noted that people have a fundamental right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change.
The second edition of the eARTh Event was conducted on 20 September 2024 at the Bangalore International Centre, Karnataka.
School buses are integral to the daily routine of students and faculty, as they enable vital and timely commutes between residences and educational institutions.
Diwali season in India should be a time for joy and happiness.
The environmental and health hazards associated with fossil-fuel-based vehicles are driving city dwellers towards electric vehicles (EVs), which have zero emissions and lower operating costs.
It is well established that to achieve net-zero emissions, decarbonising the transport sector is crucial.
India committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 at COP26 in Glasgow.
