Publications
Lysozyme functionalized zinc-oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial assessment against Staphylococcus aureus with futuristic application in wastewater monitoring
Research Paper
| July 22, 2025
Access to clean drinking water remains a global concern, primarily due to the presence of biological, inorganic, and organic pollutants. Among the biological contaminants, waterborne pathogens pose a significant threat to human well-being. Since nanoparticle-based biosensors have a higher sensitivity for detecting bacteria than conventional detection techniques, they have become increasingly prevalent.
Net-Zero Energy Buildings in India: A Step Towards Sustainable Urban Development
Article
| July 17, 2025
Buildings play an essential role as India’s urban population–along with constructed buildings–is projected to increase nearly fourfold in the year 2050.
Reassessment of Solar Potential in India: A Macro-level Study
Policy brief
| July 15, 2025
India’s Nationally Determined Contributions were updated in August 2022, setting the target of reduction of emission intensity by 45% by 2030, over the 2005 level, and achieving about 50% cumulative installed capacity from non-fossil-based energy resources by 2030, and reaching net-zero by 2070.
Why Youth Participation Matters in Climate Action
Article
| July 8, 2025
Around the world, youngsters are voicing dissent against economic, social, and environmental systems that contribute to climate degradation.
ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BLENDED FINANCE FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN INDIA
Policy brief
| June 30, 2025
Mobilizing private finance for climate action has become a central concern in both global and national finance agendas, particularly as public funding alone is insufficient to meet the growing investment needs for mitigation and adaptation. Blended finance—defined as the strategic use of public or concessional capital to attract private investment—has emerged as a promising tool to bridge this financing gap.
India’s 2035 Climate Target: A Business Opportunity for Growth and Global Leadership
Policy brief
| June 30, 2025
India has demonstrated strong climate leadership under the Paris Agreement and is on track to meet its existing Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2030. As countries prepare to submit new NDCs ahead of COP30 in 2025, which reflect a country’s “highest possible ambition,” grounded in the principles of “common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities,” India has a timely opportunity to build on this success by setting out a clear, ambitious vision for 2035 that advances both national development goals and global climate commitments.
Assessing the Economic Viability and Environmental Benefits of Treating Market Waste Using Anaerobic Digestion: A Case Study of Koyambedu Market in Chennai, India
Policy brief
| June 27, 2025
There is significant potential to increase waste diversion in India, which can extend the lifespan of disposal sites, advance a circular economy, reduce emissions, and improve air quality and public health.
Grassroots Climate Action in Uttarakhand: Partnerships, Participation, and Progress
Article
| June 27, 2025
Agriculture is the backbone of the hill economy in Uttarakhand. However, most of the farming in the state is rain-fed, with irrigation facilities primarily restricted to the plains and valleys.
Internationalising Lifestyle for the Environment
Research Paper
| June 24, 2025
Lifestyle for the Environment’ (LiFE), introduced by India’s Prime Minister at COP26, emphasises behavioural shifts for sustainable consumption. This chapter explores the integration of LiFE into multilateral processes to strengthen global sustainability efforts. It analyses opportunities within the G20, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to embed lifestyle-centric approaches into global governance.
India’s New AC Set Point Rule: A Small Tweak with Big Implications
Article
| June 19, 2025
Why a shift from 16°C to 20°C could reshape the nation’s energy future and cooling habits.