CSTEP

On December 9-11th, The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), in collaboration with the Technical University of Delft (Netherlands) and the Next Generation Infrastructures Foundation (NGIF), held the second annual International Conference on Infrastructure Systems and Services: Developing 21st Century Infrastructure Networks, at the SSN College of Engineering near Chennai.

The conference attendees looked at how India – and other countries – should build their infrastructure for the next generation. Experts from around the world discussed and shared insights and innovative ideas about how to develop smart and sustainable infrastructure systems.

Insight into India's options for energy and emissions policies may be gained from a review in the December 13, 2009 issue of the Business Standard entitled, "Climate policy options in East-west squeeze".

The following is an Op-Ed that appeared in the December 13, 2009 Deccan Chronicle

By Anshu Bharadwaj & Shuba V. Raghavan

As world leaders deliberate over global warming in Copenhagen, there is considerable acrimony at home on the recent statement by Jairam Ramesh, minister for environment, articulating a 20-25 per cent cut in India’s “carbon intensity” by 2020. Opposition staged a walkout, there was a reported rift in the Indian negotiating team and several people questioned the basis for the Indian position. The general feeling is that India surrendered too much ground to the West without anything in return and that this policy would seriously undermine development and growth.

In the next couple of weeks, we'll try to bring compelling ways to access India's role and actions in the climate change negotiations.  This network map above shows people, organizations, companies, themes, and issues covered in the news with access to the documentation supporting their links with others.  Click on the image to explore further.