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Unpacking the climate emergency and crisis discourse

We convened a virtual panel at the 4S 2023 conference on the theme “The Paradox of Crisis: Interrogating Emergency and Crisis Framing in Climate Infrastructures,” featuring presentations that exploree the complexities of climate emergency framings and its implications on climate governance. Madeline Kroot, PhD Candidate, Clark University, presented a paper on ‘Public Deficits in the …

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The road to net zero in India: Are government policies promoting true mobility decarbonization?

Blogs, Future Cities, PULL / By Karthikeyan Kuppu

For more effective low carbon mobility transitions, there is a need to consider the interlinkages between EV policies and urban mobility plans, policies governing energy transitions and carbon emitting sectors, consumer uptake, and lifecycle carbon emissions for EVs.

Building a Net Zero Society

Blogs, Low Carbon Society, PULL / By Ashali Bhandari

Our recent Talking About Transitions Dialogue, Building a Net Zero Society, unpacked the importance of social transformations to achieve a low carbon transitions in Indian cities. How can we leverage behaviour change, equitable urban planning and innovative planning approaches to create an equitable net zero future?

Urban Heat: The Tradeoffs Between Air Conditioning and Mitigating Climate Change

Blogs, Future Cities, PULL / By Shantha Venugopal

As India grapples with extreme urban heat, the demand for and usage of air conditioners is skyrocketing. This growth in energy consumption for cooling is harming India’s ambitious net zero targets. How can we combat urban heat while meeting our growing cooling needs more sustainably?

AI, Climate Adaptation, and Epistemic Injustice

Blogs / By Vikrom Mathur and Angelina Chamuah

Acknowledging the cultural and contextual dimensions of climate change is crucial in the realms of science, policy, and practice. While AI has the potential to aid decision-making processes, it must be approached with caution to prevent exacerbating underlying injustices. Human experiences should not be overlooked in favour of algorithmic solutions.