The Climapreneur Show

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On climate change, there are no boundaries for innovators and entrepreneurs. Discover action stories on climate change and what the future looks like. Listen for deep, insightful and thought provoking climate conversations.

  1. 10/06/2023

    EP87- Cities Built Around Public Transportation Will Win: The Future of Urban Living

    In this episode of The Climapreneur Show, I'm joined by Amit Bhatt-, Managing Director for India. The International Council on Clean Transportation. He is based in New Delhi and has over 20 years of experience in transportation, urban development, and management. Before joining ICCT, Amit was Executive Director for Integrated Transport at WRI India for 12 years. Prior to the World Resources Institute he worked with the Urban Mass Transit Company, India’s leading urban transport consultancy, and with Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services. This episode is produced in collaboration with  @wingifyearth8032  Chapters: 00:00 Coming up 01:50 The International Council on Clean Transportation working on decarbonizing the transportation sector 03:28 All about Diesel gate 04:37 What comes out of the transport vehicle exhaust 05:12 What is tested in PUC test 07:36 Strategies for effective transportation 10:40 Problems with Masterplan and transportation plan in Delhi 15:38 Cities need to do a cost-benefit analysis before city planning 18:40 Why roads are not being completed in time 20:30 Is Noida better planned than Gurugram? 22:40 Planning transport for new cities 26:16 Zero emissions vehicles vs electric vehicles 27:06 Which fuel is best suited to achieve climate target? 29:05 Are electric vehicles clean? 31:05 PM e-Bus seva- We need more clean public transport 37:01 Myth bursting- Are electric vehicles really bad for the environment 37:35 Myth Bursting- Battery Manufacturing harms environment 38:20 Truth about battery recycling 40:08 Myths- Electric vehicles will collapse the power grids 41:25 Building charging infrastructure in cities 44:00 Myth Bursting- Range anxiety is real 46:00 Shifting to EV will improve public health in Delhi #electricvehicle #elecric #electricbikes #transportation #ebus #ev #climatechange #climatecrisis

    46 min

  2. 09/28/2023

    EP86-The Complexities of India's Waste Industry Ecosystem: Problems, Opportunities, and Solutions

    In this episode of The Climapreneur Show, I'm joined by Manik Thapar. With over 17 years of experience in the waste management industry, Manik Thapar is the founder and leader of Eco-Wise Waste Management Pvt. Ltd., a company that provides innovative and sustainable solutions for waste collection, segregation, treatment, and disposal in India. India's waste industry ecosystem is a complex one, with many different stakeholders and challenges. From waste generation to collection, processing, and disposal, there are many factors that contribute to the overall system. In this video, we will explore the complexities of India's waste industry ecosystem. We will discuss the different types of waste, the challenges associated with each type of waste, and the opportunities for innovation and improvement. We will also look at the role of different stakeholders in the waste industry ecosystem, such as the government, waste management companies, and civil society organizations. We will discuss how these stakeholders can work together to create a more sustainable and efficient waste management system. Despite the challenges, there are also many opportunities for innovation and improvement in India's waste industry ecosystem. For example, there is a growing demand for sustainable waste management solutions, such as composting and recycling. There are also opportunities to develop new technologies and services for waste collection, processing, and disposal. By working together, the government, waste management companies, civil society organizations, and the public can create a more sustainable and efficient waste management system for India. #wastemanagement #waste #wastetowonder #foodwastage #foodwaste #foodwasteinamerica This episode is produced in collaboration with Wingify Earth Chapters: 00:00 Coming up 01:29 Theme of today's conversation 02:48 Classification of waste and its contribution towards air pollution 05:16 Poor management of with waste management sector in India 09:00 Textile waste is a massive issue 09:54 Why food waste is not spoken about 12:33 Our choices are influenced by the Halo effect 16:55 Food Waste in India vs Abroad 17:00 Dealing with food waste at the household level and saving money 21:30 Dealing with Delhi's waste 27:13 Poor policy is harming the waste manegement sector 30:00 Government has good intent but needs right person for right job 31:00 If Private sector can do a better job than government can partner with them. 33:15 Government is missing out on unorganised landfill sector in India 38:00 Are EU policies only helping EU businesses succeed in India 43:30 Oppurtunities in the wasre management sector 49:15 Solving for Solar waste and wind turbine waste will be th next big thing Make sure you watch this video till the end! Follow Climapreneur on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climapreneur/ 📺 Watch The Climapreneur Show episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2_NmS_BHo7G_tiE4XDPH9Q

    1 hr

  3. 09/28/2023

    EP85-Bharat's first STEEL ROAD to launch of iRASTE Road Safety with the predictive power of AI.

    On this week's Climapreneur show, we're joined by Prof. Manoranjan Parida, Director, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute. Design and Development of Noise Barrier for Flyovers in Delhi is an innovative contribution by him. CSIR CRRI plays an important role in the development of sustainable road transportation infrastructure for Bharat. ___________________________________________________________ Chapters- 00:00 Coming up 02:27 How climate change and road infrastructure are interconnected 04:05 Building world-class roads using industrial and municipal waste 06:21 Indian roads made with Steel Slag Aggregates 08:00 Economic viability and durability of India's roads 10:47 Roads made with fly ash 13:00 Pothole repairinig machine by CRRI repair potholes without harming the earth. 14:24 Difference between hot mix and cold mix construction technology 16:20 Roads can now reduce floods and air pollution levels 18:30 Building roads in Delhi which can also reduce noise pollution 22:00 How CRRI is contributing towards building sustainable infrastuctures in Delhi 24:25 Building a robust bicycle infrastucture in Delhi 27:40 How can we improve walking infrastucture in Delhi 29:45 iRaste can help reduce road accidents in India 32:50 What is ADAS? 34:00 Land slide mitigtion projects 36:45 Moto of CRRI ___________________________________________________________ Make sure you watch this video till the end! Follow Climapreneur on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climapreneur/

    38 min

  4. 09/28/2023

    EP84-[MUST WATCH] Delhites Likely To Loose 12 Years Of Their Life Due To Air Pollution?

    In this episode of The Climapreneur Show, I'm joined by Dr Mohan P. George.Consultant, Clean Air & Sustainable Mobility with the Center For Science and Environment. Superannuated as Addl. Director at Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). He has been involved in undertaking Air pollution monitoring of Delhi since 1993. He developed and commissioned the ‘Real-Time Ambient Air Monitoring Network’ of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee. He has been involved in episodic pollution monitoring and management incidents such as the Delhi smog of November 2012, 2016, and 2017, the highly dusty conditions of June 2018, and the pandemic-impacted lockdown and unlock process of 2020 and 2021. #airpollution #delhites #pollution #airpollutionindelhi #airpollutioncontrol #climatechange #climapreneur #airquality #airqualityindex This episode is produced in collaboration with Wingify Earth Chapters: 00:00 Coming up 01:45 Introduction 02:41 History of Delhi's Air-pollution problem 04:12 How river Yamuna has changed due to pollution from 1992 till 2023 05:36 Various transitions affecting Air pollution levels throughout the years 07:02 Major causes of Delhi's high Air pollution levels 14:44 Problems faced by the Greenest capital in the world- Delhi 17:00 Reality of 2023 Delhi Floos- Is Yamuna reclaiming her own territory 23:02 Possible solution for Delhi's Air Pollution 24:47 Truth about Air Quality Monitoring Systems in Delhi 28:56 How new data is helping the Government make better policies 31:30 Analysing the results of Delhi's Odd-Even policy 35:15 Why sudden increase in pollution during winters in Delhi? 38:51 Reality of Smog Towers in Delhi 41:30 Construction and demolitions affecting Delhi's air quality 45:43 Better policy for better air quality in Delhi Make sure you watch this video till the end! Follow Climapreneur on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climapreneur/ 🎧 Listen The Climapreneur Show On Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/XGnDhQaWaAb 📺 Watch The Climapreneur Show episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2_NmS_BHo7G_tiE4XDPH9Q

    49 min

  5. 09/28/2023

    EP83-Electric Revolution on Indian Streets- Empowering India

    On this week's Climapreneur show, we're joined by Varun Goenka- Co-Founder & CEO, Chargeup. Chargeup is on a mission to enable Drivers with higher earnings and better livelihoods. At Chargeup they are building a Driver First platform which will enable higher earnings, access to credit and a sustainable livelihood. They are solving for Driver community, their Fi-Ne-Tech platform has been able to bring the vehicle manufacturers, financiers, fleet operators and Ecommerce companies together, where they have been able to bridge the gap between them enabling EV adoption with low entry barrier, ensuring a safe and secured ride, without any boundaries. Charge Up is a portfolio company of Capital-A. Capital-A is THE start-up for start-ups – a venture fund for seed to early stage meaningful start-ups. They are always there for founders and co-founders who eat, sleep and drink their business. They're always there to work alongside these passionate people, and not above them, to help them succeed. Their aspiration is to either lead the round, or be in the game as co-investors. Nothing less suffices. The fund is led by Ankit Kedia. https://www.capital-a.in ___________________________________________________________ Chapters- 00:00 Coming up 01:43 How the vision to create Charge Up arrive? 03:36 Building trust among consumers 04:02 How does Charge Up operate? 05:46 Successfully building an ecosystem for battery-swapping business 10:05 How sustainable EVs really are? 11:33 Future of EVs 13:30 Building Lithium Refining Infrastructure in India 14:45 Why every EV company is interested in the Indian market? 15:42 What are carbon credits? 17:35 Is EV the new IT? 18:29 EVs will create many micro-entrepreneurs 19:40 How Charge Up is empowering its riders? 22:36 Zypp Electric's success story 23:45 Technology behind Charge Up 25:00 How are startups going to compete with giant companies? 27:14 Finding like-minded investors of a sustainable business 30:13 Valuing profitability and cash flow over valuations 33:40 How to make a Charge Up station? 37:58 EV needs to be in priority sector lending 40:17 Is battery swapping helpful? ___________________________________________________________ Make sure you watch this video till the end! Follow Climapreneur on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climapreneur/ 🎧 Listen The Climapreneur Show On Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/XGnDhQaWaAb 📺 Watch The Climapreneur Show episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2_NmS_BHo7G_tiE4XDPH9Q #erickshawbusiness #batteries #solar #automotive #electric #battery #electricvehicles #inverter #ev #indiarickshaw #tubular #technology #zeropollution #electricvehicle #gogreen #ecofriendly #vehicles #delhi #mumbai #ElectricRickshaw #Rickshaw #electricbikes #challenge #podcast

    43 min

  6. 09/28/2023

    EP82-Mothers on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis

    In this episode of The Climapreneur Show, I'm joined by Bhavreen Kandhari, Co-founder Warrior Moms. This episode is produced in collaboration with Climaprenur Warrior Moms- An ideation and action-oriented group that goes beyond language barriers, demographic differences and geographical boundaries, Warrior Moms is a 'Mothers For Clean Air' initiative. They unite in the fight against a shared adversary — toxic air. They are battling for their children’s right to breathe clean air in polluted cities like Delhi, by engaging in urban mobility, waste management, biomass burning, and biodiversity protection. Join us in this impactful video as we spotlight the fearless efforts of mothers dedicated to securing a cleaner, healthier environment for their beloved children. Discover their inspiring stories and learn how their determination is driving positive change for cleaner air and a brighter future. This episode is a powerful reminder that mothers are a force to be reckoned with. They are determined to create a better future for their children, and they will not stop until they have clean air for all. Chapters- 00:00 Coming up 02:25 What is "Warrior Moms" all about? 04:24 Motivation behind "Warrior Moms" 07:55 SOP on how to react if you see somebody cutting trees 10:24 Reality of policy implementation in India 13:40 French Govt. promoting repair industries 15:03 Indian Govt. should push toward policy implementation 15:56 Few individuals who had a great impact on the climate action movement 19:20 What is intergenerational sustainability? 21:55 Devastating story from the Nainital floods 23:20 Impact of Delhi's air pollution 24:40 Implementing "Project Chulha" 27:55 Helping people working at Bhalswa landfill 30:00 Where do we lack while implementing technology? 32:19 People are still suffering from the effects of Bhopal gas tragedy 34:00 How can we reverse Delhi's air pollution condition? 35:58 Heartwarming stories ___________________________________________________________ Make sure you watch this video till the end! Follow Climapreneur on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climapreneur/ 🎧 Listen The Climapreneur Show On Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/XGnDhQaWaAb 📺 Watch The Climapreneur Show episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2_NmS_BHo7G_tiE4XDPH9Q #airpollution #pollution #environment #climatechange #cleanair #airquality #saveearth #podcast #science #climate #latest #upse #delhipollution #challenge #fight #temperature

    40 min

  7. 09/28/2023

    EP81-Empowering India: Biomass Energy Revolution | All About Biomass

    In this episode of The Climapreneur Show, I'm joined by Lt Col Monish Ahuja (Retd) Chairman & Managing Director - Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Private Limited. This episode is produced in collaboration with  Wingify Earth  Lt Col Monish Ahuja (Retd) is known in the Biomass fraternity as a dedicated and knowledgeable leader. He has been advocating the barriers faced by Biomass-Bioenergy Project Developers at various seminars and forums and has been instrumental in impressing MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India), MoPNG (Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, NITI Aayog towards the use of agri-residue biomass-bioenergy based industry in India. Discover the untapped potential of biomass as a game-changing energy source for India! In this insightful video, we delve into the fascinating world of biomass and its role in powering our nation's future. From agricultural residues and organic waste to energy-rich plant materials, biomass offers a renewable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Join us as we explore the innovative technologies and initiatives driving India's transition towards a greener energy landscape. Learn how biomass can not only mitigate environmental challenges but also provide a reliable, decentralized energy solution for rural communities. Don't miss this captivating journey into the sustainable future of India's energy sector with biomass at its core. Hit the play button now and be part of the clean energy revolution! Chapters- 00:00 Coming up 02:58 Defining Biomass 04:10 How farmers are detailing with Biomass 07:40 Can immigrant laborers help reduce climate impacts from farming 12:09 How solving the air pollution problem can help India attain a 5 trillion dollar economy 16:40 How Brazil improved its Economy by Adopting ethanol 17:15 How India is building a robust infrastructure for large scale Ethanol production 23:27 Why are we not able to scale Ethanol Production in India? 34:42 Our Project 42 can help in utilizing parali to produce energy 46:20 Government should set up an Implementation orientated task force 47:32 Farmers are really well thought they only seek transparency 58:30 PM Modi talks about cremation with Govardhan ___________________________________________________________ Make sure you watch this video till the end! Follow Climapreneur on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climapreneur/ 🎧 Listen The Climapreneur Show On Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/XGnDhQaWaAb 📺 Watch The Climapreneur Show episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2_NmS_BHo7G_tiE4XDPH9Q #economy #biomass #bioenergy #energy #environment #facts #science #empowerment #india #latest #podcast #upsc #environment #biology #startupindia #podcastshow #BiomassEnergy

    1h 3m

  8. 09/28/2023

    EP80-Creating Climate-Resilient Future-Proof Bharat

    In this episode of The Climapreneur Show, I'm joined by Hitesh Vaidya Director at the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). Climate change is a serious threat to India, and its cities are particularly vulnerable. Extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, and heat waves, are becoming more frequent and severe, and they are putting a strain on India's urban infrastructure and its citizens. In order to protect its cities and its people, India needs to build climate-resilient cities. This means investing in infrastructure that can withstand extreme weather events, such as flood-proof buildings and water management systems. It also means making cities more sustainable, by reducing their reliance on fossil fuels and increasing their access to green spaces. This video explains the need to build climate-resilient cities in India. It discusses the challenges that India faces due to climate change. Discover key strategies, best practices, and innovative solutions for sustainable urban development that can effectively combat the impacts of climate change. Explore case studies, expert insights, and practical tips on integrating renewable energy, green infrastructure, urban mobility, and community engagement. Join us as we uncover the blueprint for creating cities that are resilient, sustainable, and capable of thriving in the face of climate challenges. Chapters: 0:00 Coming Up 1:48 What does the National Institute of Urban Affairs do? 04:20 NIUA's role in Building climate resilient cities. 06:18 Major activities through which cities are engaging with climate 09:45 How cities can learn from each other? 09:54 About CDot ( niua.in/c-cube/cdot/) 10:50 How Surat is making itself climate resilient and brought Sparrows back. 11:31 How Hubli is taking steps towards being climate resilient 12:27 Story of Indore, 7 times cleanest city 13:14 How Guwahati is using local tech to become climate resilient against natural disasters 14:00 Tools Uttrakhand and Assam need to become climate resilient 16:35 Mumbai needs better urban planning 17:40 Making Delhi Pollution free- Master plan of Delhi 2041 25:00 Can political parties collaborate to build Climate resilient cities 29:50 Building a legacy with Urban 20 32:03 Can a private-public partnership accelerate the process of building climate-resilient cities? 35:52 How project DHARA is going to help India? 43:26 How to manage urban poverty while building climate resilient cities? ___________________________________________________________ Make sure you watch this video till the end! Follow Climapreneur on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climapreneur/ 🎧 Listen The Climapreneur Show On Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/XGnDhQaWaAb 📺 Watch The Climapreneur Show episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2_NmS_BHo7G_tiE4XDPH9Q #Climate #Future #India #Climapreneur #Surat #Hubli #DelhiPollution #Guwahati #environment #facts #science #podcast #economy #climatechange #bharat

    50 min
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On climate change, there are no boundaries for innovators and entrepreneurs. Discover action stories on climate change and what the future looks like. Listen for deep, insightful and thought provoking climate conversations.

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  • Creator
    Climapreneur
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    87
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