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.

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.

This report reflects aligned values and consensus around what a net zero future looks like for Panaji.

Developing and least developed countries are highly vulnerable to extreme heat due to higher population densities, limited resources, and lower socio-economic capabilities. Leveraging local knowledge can play a major role in building community-level resilience.

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.