This post was originally published on The Economic Times
Countries in Asia and Africa are facing significant physical risks associated with climate change, including more frequent and intense events like floods, droughts, cyclones, and heatwaves. These events have direct consequences on both people’s lives and the economy, stresses Climate and Sustainability Initiative (CSI), a Singapore-based
global research firm committed to the pivotal task of decarbonizing the economies of Asia and Africa. Its core activities revolve around conducting research and executing strategic programs across key sectors, including power, transport, industrial, and finance. In an interaction with ET Online, Vaibhav Pratap Singh, the organisation’s Executive Director, discusses the gaps in existing policy frameworks and the differing abilities of countries in Asia and Africa to address climate challenges. He also touched upon the importance of research in reducing the costs of green technologies like EVs and renewable energy solutions. Edited excerpts:
ET: What gaps have you identified in the current climate policy frameworks, and what strategies does CSI propose to fill these
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