Carbon Dialogue Siddharth Dasgupta

From India to Indonesia, developing countries are faced with an energy challenge: how to meet their growing energy needs while scaling clean energy to curb carbon emissions. But with clean energy projects needing trillions of dollars to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, financing them can be a daunting task. Did you know that researchers estimate anywhere between $1-2 trillion per year will be needed in the next 30 years to achieve this goal? With most of this capital expected to come from th...

Today I am talking to Earth Institute, Columbia University's Dr. Radhika Iyengar. Dr. Iyengar works with Jeff Sachs at Centre for Sustainable Development as a Senior research scholar. Join us for an eye-opening episode as we explore the critical issue of climate education. Despite the growing urgency of the climate crisis, there are still significant barriers to providing comprehensive and effective education on sustainability and climate issues. In this episode, we examine the challenge...

Today I am talking to BCG India's Ashish Kulkarni he is a part of BCG initiative called 'Centre for Sustainable Earth' - a dedicated climate and sustainability focused hub for India serving as a platform for collaborative climate action in India across multiple stakeholders, and guided by an experienced Advisory Council of Global Climate pioneers. Ashish gives us an insider’s look into the clean tech initiatives and how climate financing is being implemented across different avenues. He and S...

Today, I am talking to Mohammad Saif, Partner-Power & Utilities at EY. Saif is a seasoned expert with more than 16 years of Industry and Power Sector consulting experience with Big 4 Consulting. He is currently a part of EY's Power & Utilities team in the Africa, India and Middle East (AIM) region. He is also the practice Lead for Energy Efficiency, Decarbonization and Emerging Technology (renewables, E-mobility, Storage, Hydrogen etc.) segments and the traditional value chain coverin...

Today, I am talking to Sameer Kwatra, Policy Director, India Program at Natural Resources Defense Council at Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Sameer directs research and analyses that promote clean energy, energy access, and sound climate policy in India. He has over two decades of multi-sectoral professional experience working in India and the U.S. Prior to joining NRDC, he worked for the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, where he sought to improve energy efficiency ...

Today, I am talking to Marcello Estevao, Global Director, Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment at The World Bank. Marcello was the Deputy Minister for International Affairs at the Ministry of Finance in Brazil until end-December 2018. During his tenure at the Ministry, he also served as Brazil’s G20 Deputy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the New Development Bank (Shanghai), and member of FUNCEF’s Board of Directors. In today's episode he helps us decode some of the most pressing geopo...