Navigating pathways to a sustainable future by
Analysing issues at the frontier of addressing climate change, managing the energy transition, and limiting environmental threats in India and globally
Informing policymakers, stakeholders, and the public about key policy and governance levers, and their implications
Accelerating the transition to an environmentally and socially sustainable future by enabling strategic action for systemic change
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Past Event
Book Discussion |‘More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy’
A discussion of the book, ‘More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy’ by the author Jean-Baptiste Fressoz, a historian of science, technology and the environment, a researcher at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, and a professor at the Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées, with Elizabeth Chatterjee, Assistant Professor of Environmental History at the University of Chicago, and Ashwini K Swain, Fellow, SFC.
Climate Finance at COP 29: What New, Collective, Quantified Ambition?
A discussion on the state of play on climate finance negotiations going into COP 29, with Joe Thwaites (NRDC), Jonathan Beynon (CGD), and Avantika Goswami (CSE). Moderated by Aman Srivastava, Fellow, SFC
Launch Event: Introducing the Sustainable Futures Collaborative (SFC)
Featuring opening remarks by N.K. Singh, Chair, 15th Finance Commission and a panel discussion on ‘Building the foundations for a sustainable future’.
Public engagement
IN THE NEWS
Heatwaves forecast: India cities need to prepare for extreme climate
Policy Circle | 22 April 2025
“Among key recommendations to combat extreme heat: expand access to cooling for heat-exposed populations, develop insurance mechanisms for heat-related income loss, improve fire response systems, and upgrade power infrastructure to cope with peak summer demand” – SFC’s latest report discussing long-term responses to extreme heat in India was mentioned in Policy Circle.
IN THE NEWS
Heat action plans need better focus – Explainer
The New Indian Express | 14 April 2025
“What is preventing the Indian government from strengthening and operationalising its HAPs? The SFC report highlighted some barriers that hinder the country from fully implementing effective HAPs: coordination failure, lack of legal mandate, competing priorities, not recognising heat as an issue.” – The New Indian Express quotes our latest report assessing the implementation of heat actions in India.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Climate change – Opportunities and tradeoffs for India 2047 development goals
19 March 2025
At the panel discussion, organised by The Fletcher School, Tufts University Easwaran Narassimhan, was moderator, alongwith Aman Srivastava, Aman Malik (CEEW) and Suranjali Tandon (NIPFP) as panelists. The discussion emphasised the risks of a business-as-usual climate approach, the need for integrated climate-development strategies, targeted R&D, green industrial policy, financial system alignment, and institutional coherence to ensure long-term resilience, competitiveness, and strategic positioning in India’s low-carbon transition.
