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Green growth refers to a rethinking of traditional development strategies by factoring in how economic growth would impact the environment, and today’s climate crisis prescribes urgent worldwide action on this.

Exploring Business Models for Agrivoltaics in India- Publications

Novel and viable alternatives are warranted to achieve the 500 GW renewable energy target for 2030.

A Framework for Quantifying the Climate Co-benefits of MGNREGS Works- Publications

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is a national poverty alleviation programme that provides 100 days of guaranteed wage employment to rural households whose adult members demand unskilled manual work.

Innovative solar technologies for Green Hydrogen Production- Publications

With an increasing number of countries setting strong net-zero targets, there is a global push for the gradual discontinuation of fossil-fuel usage and the large-scale adoption of renewable energy (RE).

Feasibility of Offshore Wind Farms in India- Publications

India’s energy demand is expected to grow at about 3% per annum till 2040, which necessitates the development of more clean power sources to fulfil this demand.

Policy Matters [January-March 2023]- Publications

A quarterly newsletter featuring CSTEP commentary, publications, events, and other developments.

Policy Matters [October-December 2022]- Publications

A monthly newsletter featuring CSTEP commentary, publications, events, and other developments.

Policy Matters [April-June 2023]- Publications

A quarterly newsletter featuring CSTEP commentary, publications, events, and other developments.

Forests: An essential piece in the decarbonisation puzzle- Publications

Over the past two decades, India has seen growth in forest and tree cover despite developmental activities.

Impact of cyclones on India’s solar rooftop photovoltaic systems- Publications

India, a country highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, has witnessed the devastating impact of cyclones in recent years.

Unlocking opportunities for climate-resilient infrastructure- Publications

Climate-resilient infrastructure refers to the built environment designed and constructed to withstand the impacts of climate change, including rising temperatures, increased precipitation, sea-level rise, and more frequent extreme weather events.

Policy Imperatives for Long-Term Adoption of Electric Vehicles in India- Events

The advancement of electric vehicles (EVs) has emerged as a crucial solution for addressing concerns about climate change, energy security, and sustainable development.

India committed to achieving net-zero by 2070; new tech to mitigate climate change- Publications

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Sixth Assessment Report has, for the first time in the three-decade history of its reports, dedicated an entire chapter to innovation and technological development.

Report Launch: Jharkand- Events

The Consortium including CSTEP and the Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED) completed emission inventory studies for six cities in Jharkhand.

Climate resilience must be built into infrastructure and social and political systems- Publications

Any development programme can foster climate adaptation and mitigation benefits; it must also, however, feature self-reflection and system assessments.