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India's trucks move the nation, but at a steep climate cost. In this episode of Quotes & Notes, CSTEP's Ankit Hebbar and Vivek Gavimath break down what it would actually take to electrify India's road freight sector. From energy efficiency and total cost of ownership to infrastructure gaps and policy barriers, they examine whether electric trucks are ready to replace diesel and what needs to happen for that transition to scale. Featuring: Ankith Hebbar P and Vivek Gavimath Editor: Thejas Shawn Raj Design: Alok Kumar Saha Voice-Over Artist: Preston Paul

Episode 2: Translating Climate Action Across Scales The second episode of CSTEP’s podcast series, ‘From Declarations to Design: Learning from India’s Climate Journey’, features Ramya Natarajan, Kaveri Ashok, Aparna Sundaresan, and Divya Davis—modellers and systems thinkers in CSTEP's Climate, Environment, and Sustainability sector. In this episode, the speakers share their experiences of how climate action and implementation move from national targets to the state, city, and ward level. Through stories, examples, and modelling insights, they show us why every scale matters, because climate action is built on decisions made at each level. Editor: Thejas Shawn Raj Design: Bhawna Welturkar Voice-Over Artist: Preston Paul

Episode 1: The Fine Print of Adaptation This inaugural episode of CSTEP’s new podcast series, From Declarations to Design: Learning from India’s Climate Journey, explores what climate implementation truly entails at COP30 and beyond. Join Dr Indu K Murthy, Tashina Madappa Cheranda, Sahil Mathew, Lakshmi Menon, and Vidhatri Thakkar from CSTEP’s Climate, Environment, and Sustainability team as they draw insights from Odisha, Karnataka, and Gujarat. Through the lens of data systems, water resilience, and community leadership, they examine how adaptation is being shaped and scaled across India. Editor: Thejas Shawn Raj Design: Bhawna Welturkar Voice-Over Artist: Preston Paul

This episode of Perspective Xchange features a discussion between Dr Jai Asundi (Executive Director, CSTEP) and Prof. S N Tripathi, Dean of the Kotak School of Sustainability and Professor at IIT Kanpur. A pioneer in the fields of air pollution and climate science, Prof. Tripathi shares insights on how advancements in IoT sensors and AI are revolutionising air quality monitoring. He also discusses India’s unique challenges in tackling air pollution, the crucial role of aerosols in climate change, and the need to integrate science into policymaking. With examples ranging from crop residue burning to digital twins for cities, this conversation sheds light on pathways for cleaner air and sustainable development. Featuring: Jai Asundi and Prof. S N Tripathi Editor: Thejas Shawn Raj Designer: Bhawna Welturkar Voice-Over Artist: Garima Singh

This episode of Perspective Xchange features a discussion between Dr Jai Asundi (Executive Director, CSTEP) and Margarita Gómez (Executive Director, Southern Voice) on the work done by Southern Voice and the need to amplify the voice of the Global South. Featuring: Jai Asundi and Margarita Gómez Editor: Thejas Shawn Raj Design: Bhawna Welturkar Voice-Over Artist: Preston Paul

This episode of Quotes & Notes brings to you the insights from a study that we conducted to aid Kerala’s efforts towards clean energy by financial year 2039-40, specifically by increasing the share of renewable energy in its generation mix. Featuring: Rishu Garg and Mallik EV Editor: Thejas Shawn Raj Design: Alok Kumar Saha Script: Rishu Garg, Mallik EV, Garima Singh Voice-Over Artist: Garima Singh

Sreerekha Pillai, Head of Communication and Policy Engagement, in conversation with Radio Mirchi's RJ Jimmy on what makes the eARTH Intiative unique.

In this edition of Quotes & Notes, we talk about our framework that can help quantify and report the substantial climate-positive outcomes of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), which currently go unrecorded.   Featuring: Tashina Madappa, Sahil Mathew, Kanchan Kargwal Editor: Thejas Shawn Raj Design: Bhawna Welturkar Voice-Over Artist: Garima Singh

The impacts of climate variability, climate change, and extreme events are visible globally and in India. The Global Climate Risk Index 2021 ranks India seventh, considering the extent to which our country has been affected by the impacts of weather-related events. In this context, CSTEP published Climate Atlases for the Southern, Central, Western, Eastern, North-Eastern, and Northern states of India. CSTEP’s Climate Atlases project district-level changes in temperature and rainfall pattern across regions in India in the next thirty years and compare data against the historical period, from 1990 to 2019. In this edition, we catch up with the chief architects of this ambitious project—Dr Indu K Murthy, Sector Head, and Vidya S, Senior Analyst—from the Climate, Environment and Sustainability team in CSTEP. Editor: Mr Thejas Shawn Raj, Design: Mr Alok Kumar Saha , Script: Mr Reghu Ram R, Voice-Over Artist: Ms Shayantani Chatterjee

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool for strengthening India’s efforts to combat the intensifying impacts of climate change. In this episode, we talk about our study that assessed the potential of AI applications for aiding India’s climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives, especially in its water and transport sectors. Editor-Mr Thejas Shawn Raj; Design-Mr Alok Kumar Saha & Ms Pooja Senthil; Script-Mr Rajesh Shenoy, Dr Anjali Taneja, Ms Karen Alphonso

In this episode, we talk about how AI is being used by climate science researchers. Featuring: Mr David Rolnick (Assistant Professor of Computer Science, McGill University; Co-founder and Chair of Climate Change AI); Dr Jai Asundi (Executive Director, CSTEP); Mr Rajesh Shenoy (Sector Head - AI & Digital Platform) Credits - Visual Design: Alok Kumar Saha ; Narration: Merlin Francis ; Editor: Thejas Shawn Raj.

In this episode of Perspective Xchange, CSTEP Executive Director Dr Jai Asundi talks to Ms Pramoda Gode, Senior Advisor at the World Economic Forum, on the current status of E Mobility in India and the way forward. Credits - Visual Design: Alok Kumar Saha ; Narration: Merlin Francis ; Editor: Thejas Shawn Raj.

In this edition, we discuss the spillover effects of low-carbon policies on the economy. Editor-Thejas Shawn Raj; Design-Alok Kumar Saha; Script-Ramya Natarajan

In this episode of Quotes & Notes, CSTEP researchers Dr Sreekanth Vakacherla and Dr Padmavati Kulkarni share insights on using satellite monitoring data to assess air pollution in select Indian cities. Editor-Lydia Sareena N; Design-Alok Kumar Saha; Script-Reghu Ram R

India is witnessing a rapid pace of electric bus adoption in its urban public transport fleet. While it is the right move, it is not an easy one. In this episode, we talk about the challenges in deploying e-buses, and how the planning tool E-DEPOT offers holistic solutions to overcome them. Editor-Lydia Sareena N; Design-Bhawna Welturkar; Script-Garima Singh