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Peer-reviewed Article

Transforming Urban Energy: Dynamics, Policies and Innovations in Suburban Energy Efficiency and Building Sustainability in India

In Journal of Climate Change
Author:
Shiwani
Saurabh Kumar
Gupta
Shruti
Kanga
Suraj Kumar
Singh
Mohamed
Mahgoub
Gowhar
Meraj
This review article provides a thorough examination of the factors affecting energy consumption in India and around the world, focussing on suburban areas and their role in the broader context of building construction and energy efficiency. The study examines the switch from conventional energy sources to more diversified energy portfolios...
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Book Chapter
Improving the Resilience of Agriculture to Climate Change Risks in SAARC Countries

Improving the Resilience of Agriculture to Climate Change Risks in SAARC Countries

In Disaster Risk Reduction and Rural Resilience: With a Focus on Agriculture, Water, Gender and Technology
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The South Asian nations have vibrant agrarian economies with a significant proportion of their populations dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. These countries have made significant progress in developing the agriculture policy environment though slowly through concerted actions over the years as a result of which they have increasingly...
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Keywords:
climate-smart agriculture
Agriculture
resilience
land use
insurance
Peer-reviewed Article

Displaced by nature, driven by choice: Exploring the factors influencing environmental migrants’ habitat preferences in coastal Bangladesh

In Habitat International
Author:
Md. Nasif
Ahsan
Jannatul
Naim
Ashraful
Alam
Sajib
Chowdhury
Md Tariqul
Islam
Amina
Khatun
Nishad
Nasrin
Karina
Vink
This study examines the factors influencing environmental migrants’ habitat preferences in southwestern Bangladesh. Using a multi-stage sampling technique, we selected 408 households in rural and urban areas, who had moved to their current locations due to climatic extremes. We applied relevant regression models to analyze the complex interplay of...
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Data or Tool

IGES Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Database

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IGES Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Database provides detailed information on the JCM methodologies, projects, and JCM feasibility studies to be utilized for research and development of JCM project. The JCM is being implemented under bilateral cooperation between Japan and 29 partner countries: Mongolia, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, Maldives, Viet...
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Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
Peer-reviewed Article
India's pathway to net zero by 2070: status, challenges, and way forward

India's pathway to net zero by 2070: status, challenges, and way forward

In Environmental Research Letters
Author:
Vaibhav
Vaibhav Chaturvedi
Arunabha
Ghosh
Amit
Garg
Vidhee
Avashia
Saritha Sudharmma
Vishwanathan
Dipti
Gupta
Nilesh Kumar
Sinha
Chandra
Bhushan
Srestha
Banerjee
Divya
Datt
Juhi
Bansal
Minal
Pathak
Subash
Dhar
Ajeet Kumar
Singh
Nayeem
Khan
Rajani Ranjan
Rashmi
Shalu
Agrawal
Disha
Agarwal
Anjali
Singh
Thirumalai
NC
Siddharth S
Saxena
Vikram
Vishal
Udayan
Singh
Dharik S
Mallapragada
Rajiv Kumar
Chaturvedi
Aditya Valiathan
Pillai
Vibhuti
Garg
Santosh
Singh
Kavya
Hari
Diptiranjan
Mahapatra
Shuva
Raha
Tulika
Gupta
Sumit
Prasad
The announcement of India's 2070 net-zero target has demonstrated the power of a credible policy signal and changed the course of India's climate debate. While the Government of India (GoI) has not specified whether this target refers to carbon-dioxide or all greenhouse gases, the announcement has been a watershed moment in India's climate policy...
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Keywords:
Co-innovation
India
net-zero
Technology transfer
Peer-reviewed Article

Evaluating heat health risk in Indian cities: Geospatial and socio-ecological analysis

In World Development Sustainability
Author:
Kaushik
Mandvikar
Nirmal
Kumar
Hitesh
Supe
Deepak
Singh
Ankita
Gupta
Gowhar
Meraj
Inam Danish
Khan
Asma
Kouser
Santosh Kumar
Pandey
Ram
Avtar
India is home to 11 % of the global urban population and is ranks as the second-largest urban system in the world. This study introduces a Heat Health Risk Index (HHRI) rankings for 37 major Indian cities with more than one million residents, using geospatial and socio-ecological data to identify potential heat health risk areas. In this study, the...
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Peer-reviewed Article

Examining Farmers’ Behavioral Drivers to Adopt Floating Farming: A Study in the Wetlands of Southwestern Coastal Bangladesh

In Earth Systems and Environment
Author:
Md. Nasif
Ahsan
Md. Sariful
Islam
Sk. Faijan Bin
Halim
Md. Ashiqur
Rahman
Fatema
Khatun
Md. Iftakharul
Alam
Syeda
Maria
Gowhar
Meraj
Mansour
Almazroui
The frequent climatic extreme events in Bangladesh’s coastal region significantly affected the local agricultural system. To meet the growing food demand, coastal regions must adopt climate-smart agricultural practices to sustain food production. This study examines the farmers’ behavioral determinants for adopting climate-smart agricultural...
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Peer-reviewed Article

Optimizing land use for climate mitigation using nature based solution (NBS) strategy: a study on afforestation potential and carbon sequestration in Rajasthan, India

In Discover Geoscience
Author:
Saurabh Kumar
Gupta
Shruti
Kanga
Gowhar
Meraj
Suraj Kumar
Singh
Saurabh
Singh
Bhartendu
Sajan
Rakesh Singh
Rana
Sunil
Kumar
Varun Narayan
Mishra
Rajasthan faces significant environmental challenges, including the pressing need for effective climate change mitigation strategies. Recognizing afforestation as a vital tool in this endeavor, this study leverages the latest in remote sensing and geospatial analysis to map out the state’s afforestation potential. The goal is to assess land...
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Peer-reviewed Article

Simulating Climatic Patterns and Their Impacts on the Food Security Stability System in Jammu, Kashmir and Adjoining Regions, India

In Climate
Author:
Aaqib Ashraf
Bhat
Saurabh Kumar
Gupta
Suraj Kumar
Singh
Gowhar
Meraj
Shruti
Kanga
Saurabh
Singh
Bhartendu
Sajan
This study investigated the historical climate data and future projections under the SSP5-8.5 scenario for Jammu, Kashmir (J&K), and its adjoining regions in India. Agriculture is a critical economic pillar of this region, making it highly vulnerable to climate change. This study focused on temperature and precipitation trends. Statistical analysis...
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