The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University

At ‘India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future,’?Prof. Daniel Schrag, Sturgis Hooper Professor of Geology at Harvard University, Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering, and Professor of Public Policy, presented the keynote address on the Climate Challenge: What Lies Ahead. "Continents are warming faster than oceans. This is basic physics. Oceans take up heat, they are like giant air conditioners. The good news is that earth has not warmed as quickly because of oceans and the bad news is that there will be more warming," says Prof. Schrag. The inaugural day of #India2047 covered exciting conversations from leading climate experts and dignitaries, read the article about it here: https://lnkd.in/g2X6TAPm #ClimateSouthAsia #Harvard #ClimateResilience

Exploring the challenges posed by rising heat in urban India and developing resilient urban infrastructures will be a key topic at ‘India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future.’ Taking place from?March 19-22 in New Delhi, the convening is an invite-only, closed-door event that will address the effects of extreme climatic events such as extreme heat intensifying across the Global South—particularly in India—with far-reaching impacts on the environment, economy, and society demanding urgent, evidence-based solutions. Hosts: The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University?and The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University,?in collaboration with the?Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India Collaborators: The National Foundation for India, Sustainable Futures Collaborative, The Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), NITI Aayog, and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Stay tuned for more updates! #ClimateSouthAsia #Harvard #ClimateResilience #India2047

I’m in Delhi to attend the “India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future” symposium co-organized by The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University. It gets very hot here by March. Today I observed how the historic Jama Masjid prepares for Friday prayers as extreme heat season begins. For a great read on the history of extreme heat in India, check out this new Harvard Climate Blog post by Professor David Jones. https://lnkd.in/eDjXkhmt

The relationship between humans and heat continues to change. Heat waves, once simply a natural phenomenon, are now a symptom of urbanization and global warming. New in the Harvard Climate Blog by David S. Jones Harvard Medical School: https://lnkd.in/e-p2cQne

Exploring the challenges posed by rising heat in urban India and developing resilient urban infrastructures will be a key topic at ‘India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future.’ Taking place from?March 19-22 in New Delhi, the convening is an invite-only, closed-door event that will address the effects of extreme climatic events such as extreme heat intensifying across the Global South—particularly in India—with far-reaching impacts on the environment, economy, and society demanding urgent, evidence-based solutions. Hosts: The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University?and The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University,?in collaboration with the?Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India Collaborators: The National Foundation for India, Sustainable Futures Collaborative, The Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), NITI Aayog, and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Stay tuned for more updates! #ClimateSouthAsia #Harvard #ClimateResilience #India2047

From March 19-22, 2025, The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University and The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India are co-hosting ‘India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future’ in New Delhi. The invite-only, closed-door event will address the effects of extreme climatic events such as extreme heat intensifying across the Global South—particularly in India—with far-reaching impacts on the environment, economy, and society demanding urgent, evidence-based solutions. Experts at this convening include government, academia, civil society, and the private sector, aiming to foster collaboration, bridge critical knowledge gaps, and shape actionable research and policy frameworks for a sustainable and climate-resilient future. Collaborators include: The National Foundation for India, Sustainable Futures Collaborative, The Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), NITI Aayog, and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Stay tuned for more updates! #ClimateSouthAsia #Harvard #ClimateResilience #India2047

President Trump has ordered the elimination of the EV mandate and termination of federal support for EVs. This policy brief, by Elaine Buckberg and Cassandra Cole, unpacks which policies could have the greatest impact on EV sales, emissions, and federal government spending. Read here:?https://lnkd.in/e-ys5QFh

Last week, we had the privilege of hearing from climate leaders Hessann Farooqi, Rafael Monge, and Jaida Nabayan, who shared their valuable insights into climate policy. They emphasized the significance of engaging more young people in tackling crucial climate and sustainability issues in local government. To stay up to date with the Careers in Climate Action series, subscribe to the Salata Institute newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e9_vahxP.

Step into a summer of solving climate policy challenges with the Harvard Climate Internship Program. Apply your classroom learning to the field, build a powerful network, and get a chance to showcase your leadership skills. Don't wait - Harvard Graduate students... applications are now open for 2025! The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University, Harvard's Belfer Center, Harvard University Center for the Environment. For more details: https://lnkd.in/eYXipfbT

Amy Merrill, CEO of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) joins host Mike Toffel in this fourth episode of the Climate Rising series on voluntary carbon markets. Harvard Business School Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eFqvkJVa