Policy Brief
Strengthening Multilateralism on the Road to COP33 and Beyond
07 Nov 2025
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Abhilash Kolekar
| Ishita Srivastava
The world remains off-track to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, with global temperature rise projected to exceed 2.5°C by the end of the century. The existing structure of global climate governance is widely regarded inadequate to deliver the pace and scale of transformation that science demands.
Re-anchoring CBDR-RC in Human Development and SDGs for Climate Justice
07 Nov 2025
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Pujeet Jha
DownloadThe year 2015 marked a pivotal moment for global sustainability with the adoption of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Yet, the balance between climate ambition and development remains uneven.
ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BLENDED FINANCE FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN INDIA
30 Jun 2025
| Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava
| K Sai Dinesh
| Amshika Amar
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. However, despite its potential, its application remains limited in emerging markets like India due to structural barriers, regulatory constraints, and a lack of institutional coordination.
Assessing the Economic Viability and Environmental Benefits of Treating Market Waste Using Anaerobic Digestion: A Case Study of Koyambedu Market in Chennai, India
27 Jun 2025
| Ms Shweta Gautam
| Ms Videesha Velijala
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.
Financing Just Transition: Synergies between NCQG and JTWP
18 Nov 2024
| Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava
| Dorothy Ashmita Biswas
The discussions and negotiations for the JTWP and the NCQG so far reflect the broader challenge of aligning global ambitions with practical actionable steps towards equitable climate action. Looking ahead, the JTWP has the potential to be a framework for deeper, more effective collaboration towards a collective narrative around implementing the Paris Agreement through just transition pathways at global as well as national scales, leading to tangible progress towards a sustainable and equitable future. This potential cannot be realized without a commensurate outcome of the NCQG process. The NCQG must be aligned to the needs of the JTWP outcomes.
Biodiversity and Land Restoration in India: A Narrative of India's Sustainability Efforts Vis-à-vis the World
12 Nov 2024
| Mr R R Rashmi
| Dr Manish Anand
Emissions and Consumption: An Approach to Climate Justice
12 Nov 2024
| Mr R R Rashmi
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Ms Palak Khanna
| Madhuparna Maiti
| Ishita Srivastava
A Transformative Global Goal on Adaptation: Scope, Science and Policy
12 Nov 2024
| Ms Suruchi Bhadwal
| Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava
| Ronnie Abolafia-Rosenzweig
| Christine A. Shields
| Mari R. Tye
Road to Baku: The New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance
15 Oct 2024
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Ms Palak Khanna
| Ishita Srivastava
Climate finance plays a crucial role in climate efforts. This paper examines the evolution of the discussions on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), which will be a key determinant of the success of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29). Despite recent progress, current climate finance targets and mechanisms remain inadequate. This paper analyses the positions of various countries and coalitions. Developing countries stress the responsibility of developed countries, emphasizing equity in climate finance.
Internationalizing Sustainable Lifestyles for Climate Justice
27 Sep 2024
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Madhuparna Maiti
| Shivangi Raj
Mainstream frameworks on sustainable consumption and production fail to holistically capture downstream segments of resource consumption and production systems, especially in relation to lifestyle choices. Building on previous work by TERI, this policy brief seeks to develop composite metrics on consumption for G20 countries and discusses ways to further internationalize sustainable lifestyles.