Vishwas Chitale, PhD

Progress accelerates when we innovate as one, and the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge strives for the same. For over a decade, the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge has been aiming to pave the way for new toilet technologies that safely and effectively manage human waste. In India, the initiative helps local innovators and organizations develop new sanitation solutions, so they can provide affordable, safe, and smart toilets to communities that need them most. Water Smart Sanitation - Innovative & Sustainable

.@ICLEISouthAsia is proud to announce Dr. @vishchi, Fellow – @CEEWIndia, as a distinguished speaker at the #AriseCitiesForum2025 📆 8-9 October 2025 | 📍New Delhi @NIUA_India Learn more: arisecitiesforum.org

Join us for an engaging session on "A Nature First Approach: Harnessing Ecosystems for Resilience," where experts Dr. @AchalenderReddy, IFS, retd., Dr. Vishwas Chitale (@vishchi), Jaya Dhindaw, Prof. S. Kanmani, V. Krishna, IFS (@krishna_ifs), Dipin Dileep (@adv_dipin), Uttar Kumar Rai, and Dr. Monalisa Sen (@MonalisaSen16) will explore how nature-based solutions contribute to low-carbon, climate-resilient development in cities. 🗓️8–9 October 2025 | 📍 New Delhi Know more: arisecitiesforum.org @MoHUA_India @moefcc @NIUA_India @ICLEISouthAsia Follow this thread to know our speakers for the session!

#InTheMedia | “The IMD forecasts above-average rainfall this year—106% of the Long Period Average. But this doesn't mean uniform distribution. Our analysis reveals a growing trend of short, erratic rainfall bursts, posing serious challenges for planning and resilience.” Senior Programme Lead @vishchi breaks down the @Indiametdept monsoon forecast on @WIONews 👇 📺youtube.com/watch?v=TZxIzi…

India Heat Summit 2025 | Day 1 Highlights Chat on Addressing Heat Risks: Solutions for Indian States and Cities. With Aditya Valiathan Pillai and Vishwas Chitale PhD moderated by Kartiki Negi. @aditya_vpillai @vishchi @SFC_India @CEEWIndia @KartikiNegi

#Opinion | Planning for a hotter world If 2024 broke heat records, 2025 must look at climate resilience front and centre. @vishchi writes for @IndianExpress 👇 Read more at indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

UNU-INWEH Science Talks (Online, Open to Public) Building Climate Resilience of Rainfed Agriculture Speaker: Dr. Vishwas Chitale, Climate Adaptation and Resilience Research Fellow Time: 10 am EST, 11 December 2024 Event link: unu.edu/inweh/event/sc…

@aaidoonairport Very loud announcements every minute are disturbing the passengers! Requesting to address this issue.

Watch @ndtv #LeftRightCentre with @VishnuNDTV as @Bharati09 , Director @ChintanIndia , joins to discuss Can the World ‘COP’ with #ClimateChange? Bharati emphasized that, with $2 trillion in global economic losses and $112 billion for India alone, we risk losing all our success in poverty alleviation. Link to see the full video - youtu.be/T4p5P0m3FZU @harjeet11 @Abinash0294 @vishchi #COP29Baku #COP29Azerbaijan

Speakers: • Katy Harris, SEI & Adaptation Without Borders • Kate Williamson, SEI • @JbPradyumna, Intervention Manager and Climate Change Adaptation and Governance Analyst @ICIMOD • @vishchi, Climate Resilience Team Lead @CEEWIndia More details: sei.org/events/managin…

Watch #LeftRightCentre with Vishnu Som (@VishnuNDTV) | Can The World 'COP' With Climate Change? On the panel: @harjeet11, @Bharati09, @Abinash0294, @vishchi, Ramesh Kumar Kuruppath

We are pleased to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Thane District Administration to support the enhancement of climate resilience across 6 municipal corporations in the district. We will also collaborate on technical support and capacity enhancement of the relevant stakeholders along with developing action plans on heat stress, urban flooding and clean air. @Info_Thane1 @city_thane @TMCaTweetAway

Our inaugural art x climate exhibition of 'Sustaina India,' co-conceptualised with the artist duo Thukral & Tagra, opens on 2 Feb at Bikaner House, Delhi, on the sidelines of @IndiaArtFair! 🗓️Date: 2-15 Feb 📌Venue: CCA Gallery, 1st floor, Bikaner House, New Delhi Join us for the preview this Friday. RSVP below👇 bit.ly/sustainaindia

🚨Job Alert🚨 @SIPRIorg is seeking a experienced Senior Researcher with a specific focus on conflict and peacebuilding for its Climate Change and Risk Programme. #ClimateSecurity 📰⏩sipri.org/about/vacancies

First of its kind of #granular #climateanalysis of #indian #monsoons provides more #insights at #tehsil level

#Thread #NewStudy 🌧️In the last 10 years, 55% of Indian sub-districts (tehsils) saw an increase in monsoon rainfall, as per our first-of-its-kind granular pan-India analysis. How is climate change impacting monsoon patterns across India? Know more👇

Today, we welcome @climatemorgan @GermanyDiplo to share her assessment of the #COP28 & the negotiation outcomes. After her input, we will hold a panel discussion w/ @vishchi, @FlorianKrampe & @KiraVinke, moderated by @SaraSchurmann. /1

"Pledges are great, but they are not action. Implementation is key” – grateful for the opportunity to reflect on #COP28 outcomes following @climatemorgan's keynote. Great to share the @dgapev stage w/ @KiraVinke @vishchi @saraschurmann ⏩youtu.be/eQf5ec3DiD8?si… #ClimateSecurity

“It’s important to realize that pledges are great, but they are not action. The proof is in the pudding here. We can all declare nice things, but doing them is really different. Implementation is key”, highlights @FlorianKrampe regarding the #lossanddamage deal at #COP28. /6

#climatechangeadaptation must get it’s seat on the table when we have to deal with increasing #climatic risks @CEEWIndia