In Economic Times Morning Brief podcast, Shibani Ghosh spoke about the Supreme Court recognising the right against the adverse effects of climate change as a fundamental right and on climate litigation in India.

Aditya Valiathan Pillai on elections in extreme heat: Having the right infrastructure (cooling centers, shade provision, etc.) is important, but it must be integrated into India’s long-term heat planning so that come election time, “it doesn’t take away the possibility of political life and prevent democratic participation.”

“It is important for political parties and district administration to know the localised temperature within a maidan or a polling centre and communicate that to local residents instead of relying on the nearest weather station which could be several kilometres away,” Aditya Valiathan Pillai said.

Aditya Valiathan Pillai discussed the impacts of extreme heat on various vulnerable groups, why heatwaves are a public policy concern, and how we can combat them effectively.

“Restarting a knowledge sharing platform across South Asia would be a useful first step in acknowledging and addressing transboundary air pollution” – Bhargav Krishna is quoted.

There are two perspectives to consider when approaching systems thinking in the context of the climate emergency—the physical perspective and the transition perspective, Aman Srivastava said.

Navroz K Dubash discussed the COP28 declaration, which calls on countries to “transition away” from fossil fuels.

The commission to help manage air quality in New Delhi and the surrounding regions can direct states to take very specific actions that reduce pollution. But it’s chosen not to utilize the full range of its powers, Bhargav Krishna said.

Navroz K Dubash talked about international climate talks and COP28 as well as India’s role in it.

Bhargav Krishna talked about the impact air pollution in India is having on people’s health.