Sustainable Futures Collaborative

Air pollution is not only a technical challenge but also a structural one. In our 'Perspectives' on the issue, we write that effectively addressing it will require: (1) Prioritising health in mitigation strategies, (2) Strengthening regulatory institutions within the ecosystem, (3) Implementing coordinated, data-driven planning and action from local to airshed levels, and (4) Targeting root causes rather than symptoms.

"India needs to transition to airshed-level air quality management urgently. Economic and public health gains would be enormous, and it would be a true manifestation of the precautionary principle, a cornerstone of environmental policy." Shibani Ghosh and Bhargav Krishna in Hindustan Times. https://lnkd.in/geSrA_SD

Watch our discussion on climate finance negotiations ahead of #COP29 with experts Joe Thwaites, Jonathan Beynon, and Avantika Goswami, moderated by Aman Srivastava. They cover the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), potential contributing countries and timelines, how the climate finance landscape has evolved, expected future progress, and more. https://bit.ly/48xXMzN

In Hindustan Times, Shibani Ghosh and Bhargav Krishna highlight 4 key issues to consider for effectively implementing an airshed-level approach to air quality management: development of robust knowledge systems; appropriate institutional structures; clear powers and functions of the airshed authority; and accountability mechanisms. https://lnkd.in/geSrA_SD

Today at 6:30 pm IST: Webinar on 'Climate Finance at #COP29: What New, Collective, Quantified Ambition?' with Joe Thwaites, Jonathan Beynon, Avantika Goswami and Aman Srivastava. Registration: https://bit.ly/48fHtr8 Details: https://lnkd.in/gMEF37hg

Bhargav Krishna was quoted in Dainik Jagran article: प्रदूषण से निपटने को एयरशेड स्तर की वायु गुणवत्ता प्रबंधन नीति चाहिए, पूरे साल के लिहाज से बनानी होगी ग्रैप के लिए रणनीति https://lnkd.in/g-AMvgpR

Aman Srivastava recently moderated a discussion on 'Policy Frameworks for Supporting Carbon Dioxide Removal' with RR Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute, and Rathin Roy, Former Economic Advisor - PMO, organised by Alt Carbon. They discussed the policy actions India needs to undertake to scale carbon removal efforts & make our climate finance frameworks more robust.

WEBINAR: At #COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, climate finance will be a key topic of discussion. A decision on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) is expected this year. Join our webinar on 28 Oct at 6:30 PM IST, featuring experts Joe Thwaites, Jonathan Beynon, Avantika Goswami and Aman Srivastava to discuss these agenda items. Register on Zoom: https://bit.ly/48fHtr8 https://lnkd.in/gMEF37hg

NEW: Collaborative article by experts from 24 Indian institutions, published in Environmental Research Letters (IOP Publishing), explores India’s path to net zero by 2070 through 3 broad dimensions - ‘national and sub-national perspectives’, ‘sectoral and technological transitions’ and ‘enablers’. SFC’s Aditya Valiathan Pillai wrote on climate institutions as a key enabler in the process. He examines how India has performed in building climate institutions, the challenges that lie in building them, and how we can create an effective institutional structure that differs from ones in countries that are past their emissions peak. https://lnkd.in/gtHu3ZQJ

Join our webinar on 'Climate Finance at #COP29: What New, Collective, Quantified Ambition?' on 28 October at 6:30 pm IST with Joe Thwaites, Jonathan Beynon, Avantika Goswami and Aman Srivastava. Registration: https://bit.ly/48fHtr8 We'll discuss the state of play on climate finance negotiations, the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), how to make it meaningful, and more. Details: https://lnkd.in/gMEF37hg