Exploring India's energy transition and climate adaptation landscape

Aug 25, 2023

This podcast explores India's challenges and opportunities in transitioning to a low-carbon economy and adapting to climate change. Experts discuss India's energy transition outlook, physical climate risks, and adaptation needs. Topics include India's climate and energy-related terms, energy transition targets, progress in meeting climate promises, the impact of climate change, mainstreaming climate action, challenges in implementation, and adaptation options including land, water, and health resilience initiatives.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Definitions of Climate and Energy-related Terms and Introduction to Atul Arya

03:01 • 2min

India's Energy Transition and Climate Targets

04:52 • 15min

India's Trajectory in Meeting Climate Promises and the Impact of Climate Change

20:17 • 9min

Price of Kilo in Rupees, Mainstreaming Climate Action, and Challenges in Implementation

29:19 • 3min

Exploring India's Adaptation Options to Climate Change

32:09 • 4min

Earlier this year, India became the world’s most-populous nation. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we’re exploring the challenges and opportunities the country faces in transitioning to a low-carbon economy and adapting to climate change.

To understand the energy transition outlook for India, we speak with Dr. Atul Arya, Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Strategist at S&P Global Commodity Insights.

To learn about the physical climate risks facing India and the country's adaptation needs, we speak to Suruchi Bhadwal, Director of Earth Science and Climate Change at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Suruchi contributed to a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as an author on the chapter about key physical climate risks across sectors and regions.

You can read the S&P Global report titled ‘Look Forward: India's Moment’ here: https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/look-forward-volume-3-2023

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