Energy, Buildings, What else can cities do? | S2E34

***Support the podcast, become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCksnReFEAAK47cTVZBVQJrw/join On, OoruLabs, India's premier urban issues podcast, Sathya Sankaran, Host of the podcast talks to Madhav Pai, CEO, WRI india, on India’s road to net zero. The mind boggling amount of opportunities that exist for entrepreneurs and reforms that need to be done to get us there. The conversation discusses the challenges and opportunities in achieving India's net-zero target by 2070. It emphasizes the need for renewable energy, new institutions, and governance to drive the transition. The role of cities in driving adaptation and resilience is highlighted, along with the importance of clear strategies and roadmaps. The conversation also explores the need for private sector involvement and the creation of institutions that enable innovation and entrepreneurship. The importance of preventing regulatory traps and learning from past mistakes is emphasized. Overall, the conversation is optimistic about India's potential to make bold moves and scale up solutions. - Keywords India, net-zero, renewable energy, institutions, governance, cities, adaptation, resilience, private sector, innovation, entrepreneurship — Takeaways India's energy requirement is expected to grow six to seven times, making renewable energy and green hydrogen essential for the energy mix. Achieving India's net-zero target will require new institutions, governance, and private sector involvement. Cities play a crucial role in driving adaptation, resilience, and reducing emissions from buildings and transportation. Clear strategies, roadmaps, and the ability to think long-term are essential for success. Preventing regulatory traps and enabling innovation and entrepreneurship are key to unlocking private sector capital. India has the opportunity to make bold moves and scale up solutions to address climate change. —— Sound Bites "This energy requirement is going to grow six to seven times." "We have to think about how we create entrepreneurship." "Buildings become the biggest opportunity for driving emissions reduction." ——— Chapters 00:00 India's Energy Transition 13:45 The Role of Cities in Driving Adaptation and Resilience 26:08 Unlocking Private Sector Capital 30:54 Creating Institutions and Governance 37:22 Making Bold Moves: Scaling Up Solutions ———— Stock video and picture credits to various contributors. All rights belong to respective owners. Show notes generated by Riverside AI. ————— Listen to other video-pods on this topic and subscribe to the channel Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/show/6EYcxIPGW0UQvmkk67Ox0x?si=efbf1c2c47d449be Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oorulabs-podcast/id1682407685 YouTube link: YouTube.com/@oorulabs Website: https://podcast.oorulabs.com Join this WhatsApp community to receive updates on OoruLabs Podcast https://chat.whatsapp.com/HquObSYDOFz5DXP6TEh07W