RT @arvindpadhee: Reflections on Odisha’s experience in strengthening climate resilience through regenerative farming, with Dr. @indukmurth…

We @CSTEP_India are proud to be associated with @krushibibhag in this endeavour

An article by @ThePrintIndia featured extensive insights from #CSTEP researcher @swags_d on the need to tackle heavy commercial vehicle (#HCV) #emissions. Read the coverage here: theprint.in/environment/heav… Although HCVs (#buses, #trucks, #tankers, #dumpers) make up only 1.74% of #India’s vehicles, they are responsible for over 70% of vehicular #pollution. These findings come from our latest report, Heavy Duty, High Impact: Mitigating Heavy Commercial Vehicle Emissions in India. Read the report here: cstep.in/publications-detail…

#CSTEP researcher @rumyeah42 highlighted that diverting #maize for #ethanol is raising #poultry feed costs and suggested that shifting from #rice or #wheat to maize could be more #sustainable in this article on ethanol blending targets in #India by @BBC. bbc.com/news/articles/cvgv87…

India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 – Day 1 Recap The opening day of #ICAS2025 set the stage for learning and collaboration on #AirQuality science and policy. ⚡ Highlights from day 1: ☁️ During his keynote, Shri Harish Hande (Co-Founder & CEO, @SELCOFoundation) over an overreliance on data. He noted that an end-user solution-centric approach is key to finding the right answers, saying sensitivity leads to needs assessment, which shapes problem statements, and ultimately guides effective solutions. He also urged researchers not to get caught up in baselines and focus instead on benchmarks and work towards them. ☁️ @JaiAsundi, in his welcome note, highlighted that the summit’s purpose was to gather feedback from across the #ecosystem, including students, #pollution control boards, bureaucrats, and local communities. He emphasised that the real challenge lies in ensuring clean air for all using #science and #technology. This, he noted, cannot be achieved through a silver bullet but requires a holistic approach to building effective and sustainable solutions. ☁️ Sessions by #CSTEP researchers Piyush Bhardwaj, PhD, Kavyashree N Kalkura, Umer Ali, SANJUKTA G., and Emil Varghese, PhD provided a grounding in air quality models, observations, and low-cost sensors. ⚡ Masterclasses from global experts: ☁️ Aerosol physical processes by Professor Spyros Pandis (University of Patras) ☁️ Atmospheric and aerosol chemistry by Professor V. Faye McNeill (Columbia University) ☁️ InMAP RCM by Lucas Rojas Mendoza (University of California, Berkeley) ☁️ ACSM/AMS data analysis by Philip Croteau and Matson Pothier (Aerodyne Research) ☁️ Data management for online source apportionment of organic aerosols (OA) by Hasna Chebiacheb ☁️ Source apportionment with PMF/PET by Dr Manjula Canagaratna ⚡Report launches: #CSTEP released its latest reports on mitigating emissions from heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs) and #diesel generator (DG) sets. CSTEP researcher Anirban Banerjee presented key insights from the reports. A new policy-relevant air quality modelling (PRM) dashboard, developed by CSTEP, was also unveiled. Day 1 brought together science, policy, and learning, fuelling the conversations that will shape the rest of #ICAS2025. Stay tuned for more updates. @swags_d @indukmurthy

In her article for @DeccanHerald, #CSTEP researcher Indu K Murthy discusses the progress of the Global Goal on Adaptation (#GGA) and how, beyond fulfilling #climate obligations, it will help #India carve the path to a #resilient, economically thriving #future. deccanherald.com/opinion/ali… #Adaptation #ClimateChange

🎉 Celebrating 20 Years of CSTEP! youtube.com/watch?v=3A-3LLbh… From a bold idea to one of India’s leading think tanks, #CSTEP’s journey has been one of purpose, perseverance, and progress. For two decades, we have worked at the intersection of science, technology, and policy, finding sustainable solutions to some of India’s most pressing developmental challenges. As we celebrate this milestone, we look back on our journey, from Dr V S Arunachalam’s founding vision to the work we do today in #climate, #energy, air quality, #AI, and beyond. Here is to 20 years of impact and many more milestones ahead. #CSTEP20 #20YearsofCSTEP #ScienceForChange #ThinkTank #PolicyInnovation #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment

#CSTEP researcher @indukmurthy was a guest on the latest episode of the InSolidarity #podcast, where she spoke about why smaller women-led collectives need tools to assess and adapt to #climate risks. youtube.com/watch?v=_fZ5yZR9… She also highlighted what it will take for #grassroots organisations to build #resilience in the face of increasingly erratic #weather events. @SEWAFed

“Climate adaptation isn’t just a strategy - it’s a mindset shift.” In Ep 13 of In Solidarity, @indukmurthy from @CSTEP_India breaks down why resilience, not just mitigation, must drive climate action - especially for informal women workers. 🎧 Listen now: youtu.be/_fZ5yZR93zE

In @the_hindu's latest e-book titled ‘Climate Change and Climate Justice', #CSTEP researchers Krithika Ravishankar and @Kaveri_Ashok contributed a chapter on #India’s history of #climate negotiations. thehindu.com/premium/ebook/ #ClimateJustice #GreenTransition

In this @Medium blog, #CSTEP researchers Suvid Manjappa, Vidhatri Thakkar and Lakshmi Menon narrate how women-led cooperatives affiliated with the #SEWA Federation in #Gujarat are quietly shaping everyday climate #resilience through intuitive, often overlooked ways. Their lived experiences challenge us to rethink #climate policy—not just through data, but through the lens of participation, reciprocity, and collective wisdom. cstep.medium.com/reimagining… #Policy #ClimateAdaptation #Biogas #Farming

#CSTEP researchers @indukmurthy and @Kaveri_Ashok discuss our latest report 'Namma SAFARI: Low-Carbon Development Pathways for Karnataka' and its tangible strategies to achieve a low-carbon future in this article by @DeccanHerald deccanherald.com/india/karna…

Congratulations to the Government of #Odisha for launching a scheme to revive forgotten & underutilised crops @CMO_Odisha @KVSinghDeo1 @ChouhanShivraj @AgriGoI @arvindpadhee

In this second #blog in the ‘Voices From Climate Frontline’ series, #CSTEP researchers Lakshmi Menon and Tashina Cheranda summarise the main takeaways from the activities carried out during the #climate training #workshop in #Odisha. linkedin.com/pulse/reflectio…

📢 #JoinUs for #webinar on 'Climate Smart Agriculture: The Odisha Approach' 🗣️by Dr. @indukmurthy, @CSTEP_India 📅4 June | 11 AM IST #Register #Now🖱️ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… For previous #webinars in the series, please visit: southasia.ifpri.info/2023/09… #agriculture #climate #odisha

#CSTEP’s 'Urban Greenprints' #study looks at nature-based solutions (#NbS) that can help selected wards in #Chennai and #Mangaluru deal with #climate challenges. It picks 4–6 options for each city—like #mangroves or #green roofs—using a decision matrix that looks at their benefits, land needs, and how well they work in #urban areas. This helps identify the best-fitting NbS for each area based on space and practicality constraints. Read the full report to see how these solutions can support greener, more climate-friendly city growth in coastal cities: cstep.in/publications-detail… #Biodiversity #Adaptation

We are happy to announce the seventh edition of India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025—#CSTEP’s premier event on #AirQuality science, #policy, and action. Bringing together #scientists, #policymakers, #industry leaders, #civil society organisations, and #innovators, ICAS addresses one of the most urgent public #health and #environmental challenges of our time: #AirPollution. As #India moves toward cleaner growth, ICAS serves as a collaborative platform to translate evidence into action and action into impact. Want to attend #ICAS2025 in person? Submit a request using this form: forms.office.com/r/GLrXTiAwp… Check out our events page for more details: cstep.in/event-details.php?i… #SolutionsToPollution #Pollution #CleanAir #Bengaluru

Nitya Mohan Khemka & @indukmurthy call for a shift from crisis response to preventive, year-round #heat resilience. That means #climate-ready primary care, trained ASHAs, early alerts, and protections for the most vulnerable. #Resilience isn’t seasonal—it must be built now. Read more: thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/f…. #HeatHealth #ClimateResilience #PublicHealth #IndiaHeatwave

#Bengaluru's #May rainfall has surged by 130% since 1990, exposing the city's inadequate stormwater #infrastructure and the consequences of unchecked #urbanisation. #CSTEP researcher @Sahilregimathew emphasises the urgent need for proactive measures to prevent recurring #urban #flooding in this article by @BangaloreMirror. bangaloremirror.indiatimes.c…

On 29 April 2025, in Bhubaneswar, the Honourable Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, @KVSinghDeo1, launched the Odisha Climate-Smart Agriculture Alliance (CSA)—a collaborative initiative of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment (DAFE), the Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department (FARDD), and @BMGFIndia. This Alliance is spearheaded by #CSTEP and Catalyst Management Services (@Solvists) to advance #ClimateSmartAgriculture in #Odisha. At the event, the Deputy CM of Odisha also released a report series by CSTEP, which presents a district-level assessment of resource use, #GHG emissions, and #ClimateRisks to support the data-driven prioritisation of districts for #CSA. The report includes district-level assessments to guide #ClimateActionplans. The three-part study offers the first integrated, district-level assessment of > Resource use in paddy cultivation; > GHG #emissions from agriculture and allied sectors; and > Drought, flood, heatwave, and tropical cyclone risks to agriculture and allied sectors. The study identifies high-priority districts, including Puri, Bhadrak, Jajpur, and Balangir, to promote climate-smart #agriculture interventions that can enhance #resilience, improve #resource efficiency, and reduce emissions. Explore the full report series: Data-driven prioritisation of districts for climate-smart agriculture in Odisha cstep.in/publications-detail… Resource use and greenhouse gas emissions profiles for districts of Odisha cstep.in/publications-detail… Climate risk profile for the agriculture and allied sector in Odisha cstep.in/publications-detail… To mark the launch of the #Alliance, CSTEP organised a panel discussion on 'Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Odisha: Opportunities and Strategies' moderated by @indukmurthy (Sector Head, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, CSTEP). The discussion highlighted inclusive, tech-enabled, and #community-driven approaches to building climate resilience in agriculture. The session ended with @JaiAsundi's (Executive Director, CSTEP) timely reminder, ‘Technology—especially AI—has immense potential for climate resilience, but the core takeaway is the centrality of community—be it a district, state, or the globe. Embedding traditional knowledge and working with communities are key to achieving meaningful outcomes.’ #Odisha #ClimateResilience #SustainableFarming #ClimateAction #DataDrivenPlanning