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.

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 solutions. Authors: Godwin Adams, Amita Basu, Ashali Bhandari, Ronika Postaria, Shantha Venugopal, and Sushant Figueiredo Published: 2025 Read

Real resilience is not found in numbers, it lies in understanding the lives of those impacted. This is why developing context specific metrics matters.

This piece highlights the importance of centering health as the motivator for low-carbon lifestyles.

As AIDMI and Transitions Research reflect on the Asia-Pacific workshop on extreme heat, several key themes emerge that underline the importance of collaboration and shared learning in advancing adaptation.

This article sheds light on the hurdles in the adoption of rooftop solar slowing down progress—such as financing constraints, regulatory complexities, and consumer hesitations—and highlights transformative solutions.

To meet its target of 500 GW of Renewable Energy by 2030, India needs to significantly ramp up installations to 65-70 GW each year. Over 80 per cent of this target is expected to come from solar power. Despite significant progress, the penetration of solar energy, particularly rooftop solar (RTS), remains limited due to financial, technical, and awareness barriers. To bridge this gap and encourage residential households to generate their own electricity, the Government of India has launched initiatives...

In collaboration with the Adaptation Research Alliance, Transitions Research hosted a TLS Knowledge Symposium in Rosario, Argentina in July 2024. The event brought together members of the ARA Latin America community to exchange knowledge and insights with an overall goal to strengthen on-ground adaptation efforts. Based on learnings from collective conversations, Transitions Research, as the lead of Tracking, Learning and Sharing (TLS) for Adaptation Research Alliance, compiled the insights from...

Earlier this year, Transitions Research, in collaboration with the Adaptation Research Alliance, hosted a TLS Knowledge Symposium in Bangkok, Thailand. The event brought together members of the ARA Asia-Pacific community to share knowledge and insights from their experiences addressing critical issues in climate adaptation. We have compiled these learnings into an event report, which offers a comprehensive understanding of the adaptation ecosystem through a rich tapestry of perspectives and experiences.

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.