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Suneel Pandey: Satellites help track methane hotspots, but ground validation is crucial. Legacy waste is a blind spot. Shyamala M: Unmanaged waste harms workers & communities near landfills. Life expectancy is falling; kids as young as 5 are exposed to toxic waste. 2/2

Panel 1, moderated by Kaushik Deb, explored waste management & emissions. Jayachandran KS: Decentralised systems can ease pressure, but if mismanaged, can emit more than centralised ones. Paramita D: Poor segregation & lack of GIS data limit effective treatment. 1/2

Panel 2 moderated by Swarna Dutt spotlighted: • Rethinking municipal bylaws– Mou Sengupta • Readiness & financing gaps– kiran avadhanula • Incentivising waste collectors– Kaushik Deb Takeaway: The right mix of incentives, enforcement & finance can turn waste into opportunity.

Takeaways: 1. Policies & mandates matter; don't just specify the solution but also the desired outcome. 2. Urgently need a scaling up model; success stories should not remain isolated events. 3. Waste is not rubbish! It is a resource. Here a social cost of CH4 will help.

“Poor waste management is a silent driver of #climatechange, and with the right policies, technologies, & partnerships, the waste sector can become a cornerstone of global#ClimateAction,” said Ashirbad S Raha in his closing remarks. Thanks to all who joined us today at UChicago Delhi.

This is your once in a lifetime chance to work with the incomparable Shruthi Srinivasan Iyer Dheeraj Alshetty @ UChicago EPIC India in growing the role of markets in solving environmental problems!

And nearly a month after this, Air India is asking me to remain patient as they decide how and when they are going to make good my damages. Definitely don't hold your breath while dealing with these money grabbers!

#Hiring Alert! EPIC India is looking for an Assistant Research Manager to join our team in Jaipur starting June 2025. ✅4–5 yrs experience required ✅ Atleast 2 yrs of govt-facing project/stakeholder management ✅Env. science/engineering background a plus! epic.uchicago.in/opportunities/…

My workstation at UChicago Delhi has been my creative bunker through Delhi’s heatwaves, dust storms, torrential rains & bone-chilling winters. The massive windows give me a front-row seat to the environmental puzzle we’re solving at UChicago EPIC India .

One of the big wins has been the Emission Trading Scheme designed by our affiliated researchers - it makes space for both clean air and industrial activity. Kaushik Deb & I dive into this on Monday with Women in Air Quality in South Asia. Register here: lnkd.in/gCQpF6NN

On June 2, Kaushik Deb & Shruthi Srinivasan Iyer from UChicago EPIC India joined a Women in Air Quality in South Asia session chaired by Swagata Dey to discuss the Emissions Trading Scheme (#ETS)—unpacking its design and EPIC India’s innovative approach to scaling emissions markets.

Thank you, Swagata Dey , for steering the brilliant chat yesterday. Grateful to Women in Air Quality in South Asia for hosting us and making space for these important conversations. Shout-out to Dheeraj Alshetty for insights from leading the SOx market design efforts. Kaushik Deb UChicago EPIC India Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth

This #EnvDay2025, let's figure out if cleaner indoor air is a matter of income? Our research finds that even with purifiers, Delhi’s rich faced high PM2.5; low-income homes fared far worse. Scan the QR codes to know more. #ResearchToImpact Kaushik Deb Harshil Sahai 5/6

What happens when a keystone species vanishes? Explore our research on the decline of vultures in India and its link to death rates, disease risk & water contamination. Scan the QR codes to know more. #EnvDay2025 #ResearchToImpact Kaushik Deb Anant Sudarshan Eyal Frank 6/6

On #WorldEnvDay2025, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board & Dept of Env & Climate Change, Govt of Maharashtra launched India’s 1st Emissions Trading Scheme for SO₂ (#ETSSO2) — a bold, market-based step towards cleaner air. UChicago EPIC India & J-PAL South Asia are proud to be research partners in this milestone.

UChicago EPIC India was honoured to join Global Methane Hub's recent webinar on Waste Methane Monitoring, where Swarna Dutt, shared Delhi-based insights on: - Data-led waste segregation - Satellite-tracked landfill emissions - Smart disposal strategies Know more: epic.uchicago.in/project/optimi…

The 3rd edition of #EPICDialogue is here! Join us on June 18 at the UChicago Delhi, as award-winning journalist @Andy_Uhler and UChicago EPIC India's Ashirbad S Raha explore how #climatestorytelling can move us from jargon to action. 🔗epic.uchicago.in/epic-dialogue-…

UChicago EPIC India's Swarna Dutt & Suyash N joined the ASEAN #MethaneDialogue in Jakarta to share India’s methane strategy—from turning urban waste into energy to using satellite tools for tracking emissions. Data-led, regionally aligned action is key. #MethaneMitigation #EPICIndia

We are excited to host Andy Uhler, Public Radio Correspondent and Energy Journalism Fellow at UT Austin, at the upcoming #EPICIndiaDialogue in Delhi. Join us on June 18 to explore how climate stories can connect more deeply. RSVP🔗 epic.uchicago.in/epic-dialogue-…

This is a fascinating conversation coming up! Do come and listen to Andy Uhler and Ashirbad S Raha at UChicago EPIC India next week.