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Happening today | Join us for Stories to Watch 2022: India Edition as we explore the stories that will impact our lives in the year ahead.
See you at 6:30 pm.
You can register here: bit.ly/STW2022_Register
#StoriesToWatchIndia
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 @FinancialXpress
financialexpress.com/opinion…
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/n…
Given India's growth ambition, a massive scale-up in capacity-building is needed both at the political & bureaucratic levels. @itsnotnit & I write that through capacity building, representatives must be empowered to understand the nuances of policy making.
indianexpress.com/article/op…
By 2030 an estimated 34 million jobs are likely to be lost to #heatstress with the poor & vulnerable most severely impacted. Jaya Dhindaw & @rajbhagatt and I list 4️⃣ interventions that can help mitigate #urbanheat in our cities, for @scroll_in.
scroll.in/article/1026573/cl…
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Prof @OPAgarWRI discussed various challenges facing India’s #urban spaces in his session on 'Urban Governance', during the ongoing #residency of #AMPPP #Cohort2022 at @ISBedu, Mohali. He also focussed on transportation networks & slum redevelopment projects. #residencyjune2022
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#ClimateChange | Extreme weather can reduce productivity and GDP. Ensuring waste management, robust public transport and more open, green spaces could bring some respite. By @OPAgarWRI, Jaya Dhindaw & @rajbhagatt
scroll.in/a/1026573
In this article for @ThePrintIndia, @anandi010 & 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
theprint.in/opinion/renewabl…
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'Renewable energy to climate action — how India can achieve sustainable development in 2022'
OP Agarwal @OPAgarWRI, CEO, and Anandi Mishra @anandi010, senior associate at World Resources Institute India, write
#ThePrintOpinion
bit.ly/3LBtQpC
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'Renewable energy to climate action — how India can achieve sustainable development in 2022'
OP Agarwal @OPAgarWRI, CEO, and Anandi Mishra @anandi010, senior associate at World Resources Institute India, write
bit.ly/3LBtQpC
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.
.@WRIIndia 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.
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.@WRIIndia 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 @WorldResources @WRIEnergy
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
hindustantimes.com/opinion/i…
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Dr @OPAgarWRI, CEO, WRI India speaks at the launch of the report.
You can download and read the paper here: wri.org/research/shifting-ho…
Watch the event live: youtube.com/watch?v=jlf7Jg3X…
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_Register
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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…
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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 @ArvindKejriwal, @kgahlot @Jasmine441
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…
@DDC_Delhi @WRIIndia
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#Budget2022 | @bharathjairaj, Director, Energy Program shares his views on the budget.
#EnergyTransition #EnergyEfficiency #EnergyAccess #CleanEnergy #Renewables @WRIEnergy @WorldResources
