Rahul Tongia

Rahul Tongia, a Senior Fellow at CSEP, dives into India's complex climate landscape. He discusses the tension between development and emissions, noting India's low per-capita emissions amidst its status as a major emitter. Rahul explores the continued reliance on coal, solar energy's economic challenges, and India's ambitious net-zero goals by 2070. He emphasizes the need for targeted finance and local empowerment to enhance climate resilience, while advocating for gradual tech adoption and smart grids as keys to future progress.

Rahul Tongia, a senior fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress and a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, discusses the equity challenges of the global energy transition. He highlights the disparity in emissions between wealthy and developing nations and advocates for tailored climate strategies that reflect local realities. Tongia explores the complexities of carbon markets, the need for fair financing for low-emission countries, and the balance between fossil fuel use and renewable energy growth in emerging economies like India.