ENERGY AND WELL-BEING. THE INDIAN CASE STUDY

Time: 14.30 to 16.30 pm (IST) – 10.00 am to 12.00 pm (CET)

Improving well-being for all is a prime social target in the Global South and should be prioritized in many ways. The seminar “Energy and well-being. The Indian case study” explores the intricate relationship between energy and well-being within the context of India. The Consortium of the University of Plymouth (UoP, UK), the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA, Austria), Prayas Energy Group (India), The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP, India), University of Oxford (UK), Central European University (CEU, Austria), and PBL (Netherlands) are excited to invite you to a hybrid seminar. The seminar is designed for professionals, policymakers, researchers, and individuals passionate about understanding and contributing to the synergy between energy and well-being in the Indian context. The seminar will connect dedicated local and international experts under the umbrella of the “Energy Demand changes Induced by Technological and Social innovations (EDITS)” initiative. Distinguished scholars will share their insights on the opportunities to provide well-being to all and at the same time limit exacerbant greenhouse-gas emissions, shedding light on the multifaceted dynamics that influence the well-being of individuals in the presence or absence of sustainable and accessible energy resources.

Agenda:

14.30-14.45: Welcome and presentation of High with low. The India case study (Dr. Souran Chatterjee and Dr. Alessio Mastrucci)

14.45-15.00: Indian energy scenario – Prayas (Energy group)

15.00-15.15: Indian LED scenario with high well-being (CSTEP)

15.15-15.30: Dr. Aman Malik, CEEW

15.30-15.45: Indian energy projections (Dr. Vassilis Daioglou, PBL)

15.45-16.30: Q&A and closing remarks (Dr. Souran Chatterjee and Dr. Alessio Mastrucci)

In-person attendance:

Venue: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi

Address: Meeting Room No. 3D1, Indian institute of technology Delhi, HAUZ KHAS, NEW DELHI-110016, India

In-person registration: Not later than 11 December at this LINK

Online attendance:

Register in advance for the Zoom meeting at: https://cmcc-it.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAld–vrzgiHtDLYB4RQSHDr0SLeOQ2zClm