We are honoured to welcome BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO @NITIAayog to #ConnectKaro 2024. He will present the keynote address at the opening plenary on 'Pathways to Low-Carbon Equitable Development in India' . Date: 11th September Time: 9.45 am – 11.00 am Venue: Stein Auditorium, IHC

I am thrilled to announce #ConnectKaro2024, @WRIIndia's flagship knowledge event is coming soon. Keep a look out for updates, including the registration link on the WRI India handle. For more details, see here: https://t.co/CVDjNj2UO5 #CK24 #greenaction #urbanization #seminar

Catch my piece in The Week on potential pathways for India to make a just, equitable and inclusive transition to clean energy, essential to meet the country's climate targets: https://t.co/QrYg2BIeAh #justransition #equitabletransition #cleanenergy #netzerotarget #climatechange

I had the absolute pleasure to host a conversation between @AUThackeray and Claudia Lopez, two people with visions to transform their cities to be thriving, livable, climate forward and resilient, at @WRIIndia's Mumbai office. Thank you both for your time, insights and wisdom.

Pratibha Syntex, an MSME in Indore, tackled this by using a continuous tumbler dryer to cut GHG emissions and water use. Instead of layoffs, they reskilled their staff, ensuring a smooth, people-centered transition. #SustainableTextiles #GreenTransition #WomenInTextiles (2/2)

The Indian textiles and apparel sector is a cornerstone of our economy, employing 95.97 lakh workers across 40 lakh MSMEs. With 60% of the workforce being women, it is key to gender-inclusive employment. However, climate change poses significant risks. (1/2)

I spoke to @divyajshekhar from @ForbesIndia on the slew of green public policy initiatives and how decoupling the project preparation and project finance phases in these could spurt green job growth. Read here for more: https://t.co/nxgg0X5RSv #greenjobs #sustainability

As the nodal agency, KREDL, along with Agriculture Dept, @BBMPCOMM, @BDACommissioner, @kptcl_official, @rdprgok, @NammaBESCOM, @MESCOM_Official, @CESCMysore, @KUIDFCL, @WRIIndia and more are crucial for implementing this vital policy.

This interesting and important blog by my colleagues Guncha Munjal and Garima Dwivedi studies these newer technologies and explores the challenges related to hydrogen in commercial aviation: https://t.co/vstVRub8XL #aviationfuels #airfuels

The aviation industry accounted for 2.4% of global CO2 emissions in 2022. Decarbonizing this sector is important, given that air travel could more than double by 2050. It is crucial for the aviation industry to find ways to reduce emissions.

As we all face this scorching heat wave, I spoke to NDTV about measures to mitigate and adapt. See here for more: https://t.co/TVuoULLI92 #heatwave #summer #India #heatislandeffect #heat #urbanheat #cities

Watch our recent webinar on how co-creating public spaces fulfil adolescents' need for safety, autonomy and social interaction: https://t.co/aeOFG1Gh36 Read this blog on the need for youth-led urban development: https://t.co/wbx2yItkXX #adolescent #PublicSafety #safespace

Adolescents account for 20.9% of the total population of India. Through the 'Safe, Vibrant and Healthy Public Spaces' project, under the @FondationBotnar Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA) Program, we are working to give voice to adolescents needs in terms of public spaces.

This handbook offers Mumbai residents end-to-end guidance how to plant and nurture vegetation across all scales – from balcony garden boxes to large plots. See here for the handbook: https://t.co/JcV9lEJJem #EarthDay2024 #EarthDay24 #greening

Today is #InternationalEarthDay and I'd like to highlight the wonderful 'Mumbai Greening Handbook', which I am very proud of. In December 2023, @WRIIndia launched this guidebook, in collaboration with The Garden Department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (@mybmc).

The #NbS4India Connect routinely put out newsletters about its work. Catch the latest newsletter on India's first Water Fund in Action, proposed by the The Nature Conservancy (@nature_org) India Solutions (NCIS) here: https://t.co/12F4eiYSah #nature #ClimateActionNow

The India Forum for Nature based solutions is a platform of engagement on urban Nature based Solutions in India which will mainstream such solutions through peer-to-peer exchange of best practices, technical training and knowledge sharing: https://t.co/EEdVtd7Hqc

In 2023, the Delhi Gate intersection with these new features was permanently implemented by the Delhi PWD. The redesign is part of Bloomberg Philanthropies (@BloombergDotOrg) Initiative for Global Road Safety. For more see here: https://t.co/YwrO3JbxHa #RoadSafety

In 2021, @WRIIndia partnered with Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic), @DelhiPwd and @TransportDelhi to improve road and pedestrian safety at the Delhi Gate intersection. In April 2021 put together a new trial design to address issues we found at Delhi Gate.

Catch the full report here:  https://t.co/PFhElwa9BE #GreenHydrogen #hydrogen #greenfuel #CleanEnergy