Centre for Climate Studies, IIT Bombay

05/02/2026

🌟Thanks Aayushi Mishra for joining us for a wonderful and insightful talk on climate debt doom loop.

"The $4 trillion U.S. municipal bond market finances over 70% of local public infrastructure, ranging from roads and bridges to water systems and public scho...

28/01/2026

Proud to celebrate JalViks joining Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship - SINE, IIT Bombay! 👏

JalViks, led by our PhD student Ganesh Gupta under Prof. Subimal Ghosh, was formed by the team that won the first-ever ACCESS (ACcelerating Climate, Energy & Sustainability Solutions) Award in 2023 - sponsored by IIT Bombay distinguished alumni donors, Dr. Vinaya Kapoor and Dr. Samir Kapoor.

A huge thank you to Dr. Vinaya and Dr. Samir for championing climate entrepreneurship through the ACCESS Award Initiative. Your sponsorship ignited JalViks, transforming scientific talent into a venture now delivering climate decision support to farmers across Maharashtra.

This full-circle milestone, thanks to our student Ganesh Gupta, our Head Prof Subimal Ghosh and the JalViks team, fuels our mission at Centre for Climate Studies, IIT Bombay!

Learn more about JalViks: https://www.jalviks.com/

and ACCESS Awards: https://www.climate.iitb.ac.in/access-award/Home.html

Welcome our New Incubatee, Jalviks Pvt Ltd, a climatetech startup that Enhances climate resilience with digital decision-support and advisory services.

IIT Bombay

28/01/2026

Welcome our New Incubatee, Jalviks Pvt Ltd, a climatetech startup that Enhances climate resilience with digital decision-support and advisory services.

IIT Bombay

26/01/2026

Can We Disrupt the “Climate-Debt Doom Loop” in U.S. Cities?

We are pleased to invite you to a webinar to be delivered by Ms Aayushi Mishra from Northeastern University.

TITLE: Can We Disrupt the “Climate-Debt Doom Loop” in U.S. Cities?

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, 5 to 6 PM IST

Microsoft Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/45257768888523?p=RSdrxRlBjjx1MR2Kyl

Meeting ID: 452 577 688 885 23
Passcode: CS7G4pk6


ABSTRACT:

The $4 trillion U.S. municipal bond market finances over 70% of local public infrastructure, ranging from roads and bridges to water systems and public schools. As we discuss in our paper, physical climate risk is underpriced when assessing bond valuations in high climate risk areas. In other words, cities may be (unknowingly) financing long-term infrastructure under the assumption that there will be little to no climate risk exposing the projects. Further, investors (the actors that purchase the bonds) may be overlooking the risks that could become material a lot sooner than expected.

This is a discussion of when, not if. When investors begin to pay attention and incorporate climate risks into their decision-making adequately, borrowing costs will rise steeply in cities with high climate risk exposure and limited fiscal capacity. These are often the same cities that already struggle with underinvestment, aging infrastructure, and/or constrained budgets. As a result, when ‘The Great Repricing’ occurs, it will deepen existing disparities, where well-resourced cities will weather the shift (pun intended), while under-resourced ones may fall further and further behind just when they need the investments the most

SPEAKER BIO: Aayushi Mishra is a third-year doctoral candidate at Northeastern University’s Sustainability and Data Sciences Laboratory (SDS Lab). Her research focuses on how physical climate risk shapes infrastructure investment, financial markets, and equity outcomes in both the U.S. and across sovereign nations globally. Aayushi holds a master’s degree in environmental science and policy from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in biology and environmental studies from Mount Holyoke College.

15/01/2026

Congratulations to our associate faculty, Prof. Debabrata Maiti and team on their project “TechnoHeritage Ayurveda: Data-Driven, IoT-Powered Innovations Enhancing Safety, Evidence & Sustainability in Traditional Therapies,” being selected among the **top 21 global innovations** (from 1,175 proposals worldwide) under the WHO H2I Open Call at the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Summit 2025, New Delhi (17-19 Dec)!

This collaborative effort with ACTREC–Tata Memorial Centre (led by Dr. Vikram Gota & Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Archana Kumari Redhu) integrates AI/ML for scientific validation of phytochemicals, targeting oral cancer pathways to overcome drug resistance with affordable, low-toxicity options. A perfect blend of traditional knowledge and modern data science for inclusive oncology!

Recognized in the presence of Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi and WHO DG Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Proud moment for Indian innovation in sustainable healthcare!

We are glad to announce that a joint project between ACTREC–Tata Memorial Centre and IIT Bombay, led by Dr. Vikram Gota along with Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Archana Kumari Redhu, & Prof. Debabrata Maiti along with PhD scholar Mr. Anirban Pal, was selected among the top 21 global innovations (from 1,175 proposals worldwide) under the WHO H2I Open Call at the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Summit 2025, New Delhi held during 17-19th December, 2025.

The project, “TechnoHeritage Ayurveda: Data-Driven, IoT-Powered Innovations Enhancing Safety, Evidence & Sustainability in Traditional Therapies,” focuses on AI/ML-enabled scientific validation of phytochemicals, with translational potential in oral Cancer & integrative oncology. The work explores how phytochemicals may modulate cancer-relevant molecular and genetic pathways, particularly those implicated in disease progression & treatment resistance. By combining traditional medical knowledge with modern data science, the project aims to generate robust, reproducible evidence aligned with global regulatory expectations & WHO frameworks.

Held in the presence of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Summit provided a global platform for this recognition.

This innovation addresses a major public health challenge by enabling affordable, effective & low-toxicity treatment options for oral Cancer. Current chemotherapeutic drugs are costly, cause severe systemic side effects, & frequently fail due to drug resistance. The proposed approach integrates traditional medicinal knowledge with advanced AI-driven discovery to identify bioactives that can be used either as standalone therapeutic options or in synergy with existing chemotherapies to enhance efficacy and overcome resistance. This strategy can reduce treatment failure while maintaining or improving quality of life & preserving essential functions such as speech & swallowing. It strengthens sustainable healthcare systems, supports responsible use of traditional knowledge & empowers communities through ethical benefit-sharing, advancing inclusive, human-centered Cancer care.

Ministry of Education

07/01/2026

🎊🎊Heartiest congratulations to Head Centre for Climate Studies, IIT Bombay Prof. Subimal Ghosh for being elected as a Fellow of the prestigious Indian Academy of Sciences 2026!

05/01/2026

📢 Announcing the latest Newsletter from the Centre for Climate Studies, IIT Bombay!

We are delighted to share the newest edition of the CCS newsletter which is a snapshot of the impactful research, collaborations, and advancements our community has driven over the past year.

Highlights include:

🌟 A heartfelt farewell to our dynamic and beloved faculty member Prof. Raghu Murtugudde whose vision has shaped CCS in profound ways.

🌟 Welcoming new faculty Suyash Bire and Jaideep Joshi, along with our first-ever MTech batch in Climate & Sustainability and the newest cohort of PhD students

🌟Showcasing CCS research publications, sponsored research projects, living labs, collaboration events, seminars, and workshops.

🌟 BVM Broadcast® podcast debut by our faculty Raghu Murtugudde, Harish Phuleria & Subimal Ghosh.

🌟 Media coverage of CCS research initiatives and continued support for climate entrepreneurship through ACCESS Awards & SPURS, made possible by Vinaya Kapoor & Samir Kapoor, and so much more!

Grateful to our faculty, researchers, students, managers, administrators, collaborators, and supporters who make CCS a thriving space for climate research.

📖 Full newsletter here: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/088d4c549b.html

Brought to you by CCS PhD students Khushboo Kumari, Madhulika Singh, Yash Dhawade, and project managers Archismita Banerjee and Sheeba Sekharan.

Special thanks to Khushboo Kumari & Sheeba Sekharan who were instrumental in driving the newsletter forward and seeing it through to completion.

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28/12/2025

Grateful to Dr. Vinaya Kapoor and Dr. Samir Kapoor for their continued support and collaboration with Centre for Climate Studies, IIT Bombay through the ACCESS Awards and SPURS programme, and now the newly launched Chair Faculty for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Climate & Sustainability Studies which will further strengthen Climate Research and Innovation at IIT Bombay 💐👏

Announcing the Vinaya and Samir Kapoor Chair Faculty for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Climate & Sustainability Studies

IIT Bombay is pleased to announce the establishment of the Vinaya and Samir Kapoor Chair Faculty for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Climate & Sustainability Studies, made possible through the generous and visionary support of Vinaya Kapoor (B. Tech, Chemical Engineering, 1992) and Samir Kapoor (B. Tech, Electrical Engineering, 1992).

This endowed Chair will strengthen research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, climate studies, energy, and sustainability, enabling faculty and students to develop technology solutions and translate innovation into meaningful real-world impact.

This support builds on Vinaya and Samir’s long-standing commitment to sustainability at IIT Bombay, including the ACCESS Awards (Accelerating Climate, Energy & Sustainability Solutions), the SPURS – Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Sustainability, and an endowed Chair in Climate Studies, which have encouraged impactful research and inspired many young students and researchers.

IIT Bombay gratefully acknowledges their continued engagement and visionary philanthropy, which strengthens research, innovation, and the development of future leaders.

22/12/2025

We are organizing a Climate Symposium tomorrow as part of the Techfest, IIT Bombay at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

We have an interesting panel discussion coming up tomorrow on 'Climate Solutions for Industry' to be moderated by our very own Prof. S. Ravichandran, and we have on board amazing people from different domains affected by climate change - insurance, infrastructure, and environment.

Panelists:

Dr. Laxmikant P Naik, DTEPA, (co-opted member, appointed by the MoEFCC), Tata Consultancy Services (Retd. Senior Consultant, Environmental Sustainability, Health & Safety)

Mr. Aun Abdullah (Vice President, Lodha)

Mr. Pranay Shah (Executive Vice President & National Head - SME at TATA AIG General Insurance Company Limited)

Mr. Somnath Nandan, CEng FICE UK (Senior Vice President Engineering, KALPATARU PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED)

Prof. Subimal Ghosh (Head, Centre for Climate Studies, IIT Bombay)

Prof. Trupti Mishra (Head, Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship, IIT Bombay)

Do join us! The symposium will also be livestreamed on our official YouTube channel!

13/12/2025

Workshop on Data-driven Methods for Weather, Climate, and Sustainability
homepages.iitb.ac.in/~suyashb/works…

Organised by Prof. Suyash Bire and team Centre for Climate Studies, IIT Bombay at IIT Bombay