Incentivising Energy Efficiency in Urban Indian Households
What role does energy efficiency in urban households play in India’s net zero drive? In this blog, we analyse policies and behavioural barriers to suggest ways forward.
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Coastal Lifelines in Mumbai and Chennai: The Neglected Potential of Blue Carbon Conservation in India’s Coastal Cities
Cities like Mumbai and Chennai need to stop overlooking their mangroves, seagrasses, and tidal marshes. Collectively known as blue carbon ecosystems, these spaces are vital in safeguarding urban coastal areas from climate change.
“That’s Solar Biz”: Addressing the rooftop solar lag among urban Indian businesses”
In this article, PULL identifies causes for this lag from our own research. We look at possible future pathways in which rooftop solar will be more widely adopted by India’s urban commercial sector, and how this will shape our cities.
Talking About Transitions: Transitioning Urban Transport for Low Carbon Mobility
‘Transitioning Urban Transport for Low Carbon Mobility’ was held on October 4th, 2024, where we delved into the multiple approaches to transitioning to low carbon mobility.
Can AI Light Up India’s Energy Shift? A Pragmatic Look at India’s AI and Energy Transitions
Based on the insights derived from our talk, ‘Can Digitalisation and AI Accelerate India’s Energy Transition’, this blog outlines the opportunities and challenges of harnessing artificial intelligence in meeting India’s energy goals.
Talking about Transitions: Can We Survive and Thrive in Hotter Cities?
In this dialogue, we hope to delve into the question of adapting to rising temperatures – exploring the role of policy and heat adaptation plans in addressing the uneven impacts of heat in urban communities, as well as the role of cooling technologies, which demand massive energy consumption and compromise our ability to achieve mitigation goals.
Inspire Inclusion: The Imperative for Women’s Participation in India’s Climate Decision-making
As the world grapples with the complex crisis of climate change, it has become increasingly evident that a robust solution demands an inclusive approach. This year, as we commemorate International Women’s Day under the theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”, we highlight the crucial role of women’s economic empowerment in promoting equality. The theme “Inspire …
Building a Net Zero Society
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?
Behaviour change and climate action
Policymakers must recognise behavior change as an important tool to inform climate policies and communication, and enable individual climate action.
Why gearing towards net zero with low carbon lifestyles is crucial
There is an urgent need to reimagine a sustainable future with an environmentally conscious lifestyle at the individual, household and community levels.