Advice from Dr. Aditya Bahadur, Director of the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre. In this episode, our host Shantha Venugopal engages in a conversation with the director of the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, Aditya Bahadur, tracing his journey from being a literature student in college to becoming one of the foremost experts on climate adaptation today. He talks about how he developed his skills as a researcher, a thought leader and an organizational head, and what makes working in the climate space worth all the hard work.
Given the imminent and gargantuan nature of the challenge, this article draws from expert analyses to propose certain solutions that can be applied to urban cities, especially in the Global South.
The twin transitions of digital and energy transformations hold great promise for enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability. However, the success of these transitions depends on addressing critical social dimensions like digital illiteracy, access to technology and lack of a reliable power supply for millions of Indian households. This dialogue aims to critically examine the interplay between the digital and energy transitions in India, and how the two can intersect to influence long-term trends in access and social equity in India.