Transitions Research will shed light on radical transformations that will shape India’s long-term future.
Our mission is to discover sustainable transition pathways for India’s future by conducting policy and action research, filling knowledge gaps, co-creating solutions and enabling citizen engagement.
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Compendium of Net Zero Solutions for Panaji, Goa
This compendium of policy solutions to design for a net zero Panaji offers technological solutions, but also emphasises the social dimensions of implementation. It explores strategies to cultivate the demand for low-carbon technologies and promote behavioural changes, balancing equity and user needs while navigating the complexities and trade-offs of various
Low-Carbon Living : Reimagining India’s Built Environment
This blog explores how India can transition to low-carbon buildings by integrating locally sourced materials, low carbon construction techniques, policy reforms, and community-led initiatives to create sustainable, climate-resilient built spaces.
Metrics with Meaning: How Local Metrics Transform Climate Adaptation Success
Real resilience is not found in numbers, it lies in understanding the lives of those impacted. This is why developing context specific metrics matters.
Talk health, not climate for low-carbon lifestyles
This piece highlights the importance of centering health as the motivator for low-carbon lifestyles.
Discovering Just & Sustainable Transition Pathways for India’s Future.
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Compendium of Net Zero Solutions for Panaji, Goa
This compendium of policy solutions to design for a net zero Panaji offers technological solutions, but also emphasises the social dimensions of implementation. It explores strategies to cultivate the demand for low-carbon technologies and promote behavioural changes, balancing equity and user needs while navigating the complexities and trade-offs of various
Low-Carbon Living : Reimagining India’s Built Environment
This blog explores how India can transition to low-carbon buildings by integrating locally sourced materials, low carbon construction techniques, policy reforms, and community-led initiatives to create sustainable, climate-resilient built spaces.
Four Radical Transitions
We focus on four radical transitions – low carbon and climate resilient development; smart and inclusive urbanisation; safe and responsible digitalisation, and sustainable and equitable food systems. Radical shifts in socio-technical systems, human values and politics need to be imagined. Incremental change will not do.
Low Carbon Society
Climate change is a problem of collective societal action. How do we deeply and rapidly alter politics, norms, attitudes and incentives to act?
Future Cities
The growth of mid-sized cities is likely to shape India’s urbanisation story. How can we build Future Cities that are inclusive, climate resilient and technologically smart?
Digital Society
The future of societal and political participation, environmental sustainability, economic prosperity and good work depend on how we make sense of digital technologies. How do we ensure that digitalization is socially just, equitable and sustainable?
Future of Food
The changing food production, distribution and consumption patterns have significant impact on nature and communities. How do we ensure these changes are ecologically sustainable and equitable?