Dhruba Purkayastha

Air Pollution and Climate are mostly unrelated. Climate change is 90% Carbon Dioxide which does not pollute air we breathe. EVs may make some marginal difference. But it's Sulphur Dioxide and Particulate Matter. Its best to differentiate between pollution and Climate action.

After so much of research and related work done by NGOs CAQM, Govts, IITs., Foundations.. GRAPs in action... its still 15X WHO limits..May be time use alternative approaches. #f2tdlmtqs65but6nj9nrxftnm6omoedi" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thehindu.com/news/cities/De…

Our #50WordEdit on the collapse of Nepal government

Debating relevance of ESG for India at Oxford Sheldonian theatre.

Yes RE Capacity did surge last year but far short of what is required far away from the 3X commitments made. It's time to start thinking on alternative pathways, as RE may not be enough we may still need to "burn" (oxidise )something HC or H2 or both is the key question ?

Emerging markets like #India show that investments in sectors like #renewableenergy, #digital infrastructure, and #greentechnologies drive both #growth and #sustainability. India's leadership in #solar, wind, and digital projects supports economic development, creates jobs, and enhances energy security. #RaisinaMiddleEast

@P_Dhruba and I wrote in @JagranNews India's green growth needs to be climate-resilient. India's energy transition is crucial for mitigating climate change. Equally imp is prioritising adaptation measures to safeguard lives and livelihoods and climate-related insurance solutions.

‘PM @narendramodi in his independence day speech focussed on making our Nation ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. It is encouraging to note that the PM emphasized the need for energy security through renewable energy expansion’ : Dhruba Purkayastha, Director, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) shares his thoughts on PM Modi’s Independence Day address today #IndependenceDay #IndependenceDayWithDD

"It is not about just having access to an app that a farmer can use. It is their awareness, their ability to afford that app or service and access it." Our Sr Programme Lead, @Apoorvek unpacks how India can digitally empower small-scale farmers on @scroll_in. Watch more👇 youtube.com/watch?v=v07D4q…

#CEEWDialogues Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Mr Utkarsh Patel recently presented their work on "A Medium-Term Strategy for Transitioning to Net Zero by 2070" at the CEEW office! They discussed necessary sectoral actions for India over the next decade, the need for policy instruments like emission trading schemes and sector-specific regulations, and the importance of a new governance structure to ensure coherent and cost-effective steps toward net-zero by 2070.

Sri Lanka's banking sector accounts for over 61% of the financial sector assets in Sri Lanka and is instrumental in its transition to a green economy. Delivered a session on Climate Risk Management for SL Banks' Association's Sustainable Banking Initiative(SLBA SBI) in Colombo.

This week, #WhatOnEarth!™🌍 invites you to look closer at a day in the life of a sweltering city and identify 5 things that help to beat the heat as the mercury soars! Comment below👇 To view more cartoons, visit: ceew.in/what-on-earth

Breakfast at @ITCHotels w @GhoshArunabha CEO and Dharuba P of @CEEWIndia with @devika_lal @IndiainSL today. Super discussion on climate issues faced by small farmers and possible solutions being tried out in India. They are here for @CeylonChamber climate summit (not invited 😂)

@imVkohli @one8world @moleculeairbar @gurgaonpolice @DC_Gurugram #TOI music being played in the restaurants past midnight at severely high decibels. Unable to sleep senior citizens and children studying for boards getting affected #loudmusic #gurgaoncitizens

The @UNEP has released the Adaptation Gap Report ahead of @COP28_UAE and nothing seems to be going well. The NDCs & pledges overlooked. Developed countries exhausting the carbon budget. Read👇 @NewIndianXpress @UN @UNFCCC @P_Dhruba @CEEWIndia @antonioguterres @santwana99

Participated in ThinkAg Harvesting Tomorrow: ClimateSmart Agriculture is a classic case of market failure; needs policy & public finance interventions to get sustainable climate-positive agriculture scale up; Agri Stack and Parametric Insurance are key for improving access.

I will be speaking at @ag_think Harvesting Tomorrow Summit 2023 on "Reaching for resilience: De-risking climate challenges with innovations in technology and climate-finance" lnkd.in/dv3uBSms