Focusing on MSMEs’ transition to cheap & clean energy could make them more competitive & help India achieve climate goals, address socioeconomic inequities & improve public health by reducing pollution; Mr Jamshyd Godrej & I write for Financial Express

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What must India do to tackle the rapid pace of #urbanization ?
Can we afford further densification of our cities, or should we invest in new greenfield cities?
Former Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Shri Anil Baijal and I discuss these issues and more ▶️ hindustantimes.com/opinion/naviga…

Given India's growth ambition, a massive scale-up in capacity-building is needed both at the political & bureaucratic levels. Nitya K & I write that through capacity building, representatives must be empowered to understand the nuances of policy making.
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By 2030 an estimated 34 million jobs are likely to be lost to #heatstress with the poor & vulnerable most severely impacted. Jaya Dhindaw & Raj Bhagat P #Mapper4Life and I list 4️⃣ interventions that can help mitigate #urbanheat in our cities, for Scroll.in.
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Prof OP Agarwal discussed various challenges facing India’s #urban spaces in his session on 'Urban Governance', during the ongoing #residency of #AMPPP #Cohort2022 at Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali. He also focussed on transportation networks & slum redevelopment projects. #residency june2022

#ClimateChange | Extreme weather can reduce productivity and GDP. Ensuring waste management, robust public transport and more open, green spaces could bring some respite. By OP Agarwal, Jaya Dhindaw & Raj Bhagat P #Mapper4Life

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In this article for ThePrintIndia, anandi m & I write about 5 critical trends that will advance sustainable development for India, lead the nation on a path to a clean, green, & sustainable future, & help achieve #netzero by 2070, as declared in #CoP26
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'Renewable energy to climate action — how India can achieve sustainable development in 2022'

OP Agarwal OP Agarwal, CEO, and Anandi Mishra anandi m, senior associate at World Resources Institute India, write

#ThePrintOpinion

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'Renewable energy to climate action — how India can achieve sustainable development in 2022'

OP Agarwal OP Agarwal, CEO, and Anandi Mishra anandi m, senior associate at World Resources Institute India, write

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We signed a MoU with Greenstat Hydrogen India Pvt Ltd to explore & define the technical + operational feasibility of #greenhydrogen deployment across different sectors with a focus on energy intensive, hard-to-abate sectors such as steel, cement, heavy transport and power.

Thread | WRI इंडिया द्वारा आईपीसीसी की हाल में जारी वैज्ञानिक रिपोर्ट पर दिनांक 02 मार्च 2022 को परिचर्चा का आयोजन किया गया जिसमें 200 प्रतिभागी ऑनलाइन माध्यम व 50 प्रतिभागी भोपाल व पटना में भौतिक रूप से उपस्थित हुए | (1/9)

.WRI India has signed an MoU with the Energy Management Centre Kerala. This partnership will help in further scaling building efficiency efforts in Kerala and promote more climate resilient building stock. We are proud to be associated with EMC Kerala in this regard.

.WRI India signs an MoU with Energy Management Centre #Kerala with the aim of achieving state’s energy efficiency goals & expand the scope of Oorjayan program setting a benchmark on #buildingsefficiency . #Energy World Resources Inst WRI Energy

To achieve an efficient multi-modal, climate-smart transport system mooted by #PMGatiShakti programme, policymaking & planning should be separated from the technical aspects. I also explore the possibility of a single ministry for transport; via @httweets
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Dr OP Agarwal, CEO, WRI India speaks at the launch of the report.
You can download and read the paper here: wri.org/research/shift…

Watch the event live: youtube.com/watch?v=jlf7Jg…

For this year's #StoriesToWatchIndia , I will share unfolding stories about the most pressing concerns before us - India’s climate commitments, sustainable agriculture, transition to EVs, green Hydrogen, and more.
📅 9 February
⏰ 6:30 PM IST
Register: bit.ly/STW2022_Regist…

Growing from about 272 million households in 2017 to 386 million in 2037, India has an opportunity to leapfrog to #netzerobuildings and invest in assets that cater to the needs of tomorrow. This business charter plots the path. Join the launch here: wri-india.org/events/busines…

An average customer spends around 90 mins inside shopping malls in #Delhi . That's fantastic oppertunity to charge the #EV . This is a win-win for consumers and mall owners.
Fantastic leadership Arvind Kejriwal, Kailash Gahlot Jasmine Shah

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Madhav Pai, Executive Director, WRI India Ross Center on #Budget2022 | Urbanisation can no longer follow a 'business as usual’ trajectory. Nirmala Sitharaman (Modi Ka Parivar) announcing a new panel on urban planning, that will include planners and economists to facilitate India’s urbanization and (1/3)