S1 E3: Dialogue with NRDC's Sameer Kwatra: Role of Green Buildings and Future of Renewable Sources
01/30/23 • 58 min
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 in buildings. Sameer holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from India’s National Institute of Technology, an MBA in finance and marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, and a master’s degree in environmental management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. He is based in NRDC’s Washington, D.C., office.
In today's episode he explains:
1. Future of Renewable Sources;
2. Role of Buildings in reducing climate change impacts;3. India's footsteps in global emissions and road ahead;
4. Path of Reaching Net Zero, the challenges ahead; and
5. What about phasing down HFCs, CFCs and what's up with the Ozone hole? And more..
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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 in buildings. Sameer holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from India’s National Institute of Technology, an MBA in finance and marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, and a master’s degree in environmental management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. He is based in NRDC’s Washington, D.C., office.
In today's episode he explains:
1. Future of Renewable Sources;
2. Role of Buildings in reducing climate change impacts;3. India's footsteps in global emissions and road ahead;
4. Path of Reaching Net Zero, the challenges ahead; and
5. What about phasing down HFCs, CFCs and what's up with the Ozone hole? And more..
Wildlife mysteries, crazy news, and daring animal stories—listen now!
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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S1 E2: Dialogue with World Bank's Marcello Estevao: Top 10 Geopolitical Climate Risks in 2023 and ways to tackle them
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 geopolitical climate risks such as:
1.The war in Ukraine: Supply disruptions and the potential for new sanctions will define risks and opportunities.
2. China-Western decoupling: Limits on cross-border investment will see growth and supply chains reoriented.
3. Hardening of technology blocs: Technology will be a key area of competition with new trade and investment controls.
4. Energy security imperative: Governments will seek new energy trading relationship and expand domestic energy generation.
5. Inflation-recession paradox: Even as central bank interest rate tightening could push economies into recession, high inflation is likely to persist;
and more..
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S1 E4: Dialogue with EY's Mohammad Saif: Why Energy Efficiency is Critical for a Country's Clean Energy Transition Journey? - An India Perspective
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 covering electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution across Business Strategy, Transition Planning, innovative business models, transition pathways, EBIDTA improvement etc. As a Practice Lead, Saif is responsible for managing and growing the P&L with a team of more than 35 people working across the South Asia region. In addition to India, Saif has successfully led engagements with Governments, Regulators, Utilities and Multi National Companies in Africa, Europe, Middle East and other South Asian countries.
Today, he breaks down the components of why energy efficiency is critical for a country's clean energy transition strategy and what the journey looks like, with a live example of what's happening in India's energy space and the recently worked on Energy Conservation Bill.
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