📢Mark your calendars!

The 6th edition of the India #CleanAir Summit ( #ICAS2024 ), jointly organised by #CSTEP and CAMS-NET, will be held from 26 to 30 August. This year's theme is The Participatory Future of Air Quality Management. Join us!

We are used to seeing heat alerts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for various parts of India. How does the India Meteorological Department define heatwaves? Indu K Murthy and Sahil Mathew explain.

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#CSTEP is hosting an interactive #workshop tailored for stakeholders in environmental initiatives from or around #Bengaluru as part of Climate Asia's annual conference.

Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

#CSTEP launched its latest #report that looks at pathways towards a #NetZero future in the buildings sector, today at India International Centre(Official Account)

Wonderful meeting you all and having those wonderful discussions.

#GEO7 Second Authors Meeting kick starts with the plenary session at Vienna today. Looking forward to in-depth discussions UN Environment Programme

Happy New Year. Wishing all a happy and prosperous new year.

An explainer for the uninitiated in The Hindu

#CSTEP researcher Ramya Natarajan shares her perspective on the #COP28 outcomes in this article by The Tribune
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If you would like to know more on what happened at COP28 and why is the whole world discussing so much about it, join us tomorrow by registering here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

'Energy and Well-being: The India Case Study' explores the vital link between #energy & societal wellness in the #GlobalSouth .
Co-hosted by #CSTEP , University of Plymouth, IIASA, Prayas, Energy Group, PBL English & University of Oxford under the EDITS initiative.
Register: iiasa.ac.at/events/dec-202…

Why is #BlackCarbon reduction important to the global climate agenda?

🌡️📉 Climate mitigation: Black carbon fuels Arctic amplification, Himalayan glacier melting, and disruptive monsoons. They are a key factor, contributing in several critical climate tipping points.

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Reducing black carbon emissions is critically important for fast climate mitigation and delivering clean air.

CATF hosts a conversation around accelerating action on black carbon with Nina Renshaw Clean Air Fund, Indu K Murthy CSTEP, Michael Johnson Berkeley Air and CATF’s…

“Action on #BlackCarbon gives a win win win - for health, social justice, resilience, climate tipping points & regional climate impacts” - Michael Johnson

Maximising these multiple benefits and tackling global crises together is core to global clean air action. #COP28 #COP28 UAE

.David Yellen kicks off the conversation summarising CATF’s newly released report that aims to guide the creation of planning processes to transform simple pledges and targets into reality, bringing global climate targets within reach.

Read the report: catf.us/resource/pledg…

It was a wonderful discussion spanning the challenges in energy transition and what is needed to enable this moving forward

Shyamasree presenting CC vul & risk assessment of #IHR in the 🇮🇳 Pavilion COP28 UAE. Study by Shyamasree IIT Mandi, Anamika Barua IIT Guwahati, Indu K Murthy CSTEP. Thanks Dr Akhilesh Gupta, Anita Gupta , Susheela Negi, Nisha Mendiratta, Prof Ravi for all the support

It was great presenting our CC vulnerability and risk assessment work at the India pavilion DSTIndia COP28 UAE. A great team effort from Triambak Baghel, Himani Narwal, Priyam, Pooja, Mir Aarifah Surbhi Vyas, Tashina Madappa Cheranda vidya Yashpal.

As #COP28 gets underway, we'll be watching developments closely. If you're attending in person, make sure to connect with PLOS Climate editors including Sherilee Harper, Indu K Murthy, Ana M. Loboguerrero, Shouro Dasgupta, PhD | shourodasgupta.bsky.social, Elisabeth Gilmore, Hilmi Nathalie, Dr. Pam McElwee @pammcelwee on BlueSky / Threads, and Dr. Anna Stewart Ibarra!

Engaging with states to develop climate risk profiles using IPCC risk framework. Interesting journey with the states since 2019, from vulnerability to risk assessment supported by DSTIndia and Swiss Development and Cooperation.
Dr Akhilesh Gupta Indu K Murthy Shyamasree