Indu K Murthy
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Sector Head-CES at CSTEP, formerly @IISc. Associate Editor @EmeraldEnviro Academic Editor @PLOSClimate Views Personal; RT≠endorsement
Bangalore, Karnataka
Joined January 2011
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: https://t.co/mudPBYAaHG Although HCVs (#buses, #trucks, #tankers, #dumpers) make up only 1.74% of
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Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy report finds ‘super emitters’, or ageing vehicles, will undermine efforts to reduce pollution unless scrappage is made mandatory.
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#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. https://t.co/Ka6qiQkTZ3
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Critics say many vehicles in India are not biofuel-compliant, and its use could put engines at risk. The government denies this.
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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
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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.
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Climate Strategy: As GGA talks gain traction post-Bonn, India must align economic growth with climate action ahead of the 2025 milestone and COP30.
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🎉 Celebrating 20 Years of CSTEP! https://t.co/V9J79PsDN1 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,
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#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. https://t.co/qSFa4b5WQ9 She also highlighted what it will take for #grassroots
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“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:
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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. https://t.co/e37xcTBEKG
#ClimateJustice #GreenTransition
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The Hindu e-books - Get access to ‘Manipur: a state of conflict’ - A multi-layered analysis of the Meitei-Kuki-Zo conflict- its roots, its human cost, and the possible pathways to permanent peace....
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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
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By Suvid M, Vidhatri Thakkar, and Lakshmi Menon.
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#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
https://t.co/tBD51EhtT7
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Climate Action: CSTEP study outlines how Karnataka can reduce GHG emissions from 400 to 50 million tonnes by 2050 through green energy and industrial reform.
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Congratulations to the Government of #Odisha for launching a scheme to revive forgotten & underutilised crops @CMO_Odisha @KVSinghDeo1 @ChouhanShivraj @AgriGoI @arvindpadhee
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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.
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By Lakshmi Menon and Tashina Madappa Cheranda In our previous blog in the ‘Voices From Climate Frontline’ series, we described how district-level officers from Odisha’s Directorates of Agriculture...
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📢 #JoinUs for #webinar on 'Climate Smart Agriculture: The Odisha Approach' 🗣️by Dr. @indukmurthy, @CSTEP_India 📅4 June | 11 AM IST #Register #Now🖱️ https://t.co/AwYwdoDDAu For previous #webinars in the series, please visit: https://t.co/5xjH9q5T6t
#agriculture #climate #odisha
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#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
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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
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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
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For India’s health system to address the challenges of a warming world, it must evolve from reactive care to proactive and preventive action, and must also be interdisciplinary
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#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
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Historically sustained by its extensive network of interconnected tanks, Bengaluru has witnessed encroachment, real estate booms, and sordid urban planning over the years.
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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
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#CSTEP’s Urban Greenprints report identifies how nature-based solutions (#NbS) can transform coastal cities such as #Chennai and #Mangaluru by enhancing #greeninfrastructure and building long-term resilience. Here’s what the #data says for the selected wards: Chennai can boost
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The launch of #CSTEP's Climate Risk Assessment Tool was covered by the Tamil newspaper Dinamalar. #Climatechange #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateRisk #CRAT
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