Srestha Banerjee

Director, #JustTransition @iForestGlobal
PhD @UDelaware @UDBidenSchool
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[Srestha Banerjee @sresthab]

#morocco makes it again
#germany #netherlands knocked out the same day
Massive Day in @FIFAWorldCup
#Worldcup2026

[Rajdeep Sardesai @sardesairajdeep]

LATEST: 2 youths detained for slapping Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijit Dipke in Jaipur. This violence is created by those who normalise hate, demonise dissent, celebrate aggression and reduce public discourse to abuse.😡

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

📢 Happening Today !
Join us today at the Indian Habitat Centre for the India's biggest convention on 'Advancing Heat Pump Adoption in India'.

iFOREST upcoming report “Policy Roadmap for Enhanced Adoption of Heat Pumps in India,” is set to reveal big data and facts on energy-efficient solutions for decarbonising India’s thermal energy use across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

We invite policymakers, manufacturers, technology providers, financial institutions, industries, urban bodies, and researchers to discuss how heat pumps can transform India's heat sector.

📅 11 June, 2026
🕛 10 am- 5pm
📍 Silver Oak Hall, IHC, New Delhi

@Bh_Chandra @sresthab @mandvi7 @prats_phoenix @mnreindia @ShaktiFdn

#EnergyEfficiency #HeatPumps #ClimateChange #Technology #HeatTechnology

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

iFOREST was pleased to participate in the Stakeholder Consultation on Atmanirbhar Bharat, organised by the Ministry of Coal on April 17 in Mumbai.

The consultation was led by distinguished senior officials of the Coal Ministry, including Vikram Dev Dutt, Rupinder Brar, and Sajeesh Kumar N., along with senior representatives from Coal India Limited subsidiaries and private sector companies.

The workshop focused on key priorities shaping the future of the coal sector—reforms, technology adoption, operational efficiency, sustainability, and long-term readiness.

During the session on Inclusive Growth, Reforms, CSR, and Responsible Mining, @sresthab, Director – Just Transition and Climate Change, iFOREST, highlighted the critical leadership role coal mining companies can play not only in ensuring India’s energy security, but also in strengthening economic resilience in coal-dependent regions.

@Bh_Chandra @sresthab @prats_phoenix @mandvi7 @MinesMinIndia @CoalMinistry

#JustTransition #CoalSector #AtmanirbharBharat #SustainableDevelopment #EnergyTransition #InclusiveGrowth

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

After developing India’s first Integrated Heat and Cooling Action Plan for #Bhubaneswar, Odisha, iFOREST has now joined hands with the @ngpnmc to strengthen its #HeatActionPlan and develop a long-term Integrated Heat and Cooling Action Plan (IHCAP) for the city.

Over the next two months, iFOREST will work closely with @ngpnmc will develop a comprehensive IHCAP for Nagpur—a first-of-its-kind plan for the city that will provide a long-term response to the twin challenges of rising extreme heat and surging cooling demand.

iFOREST acknowledges the support of @drvipinitankar (IAS), Commissioner, NMC; Deputy Commissioners Shri Ankit (IAS) and Smt Vaishnavi B. (IAS); and the heads of key departments, including Health, Fire Services, Town Planning, Public Health Engineering, Traffic Police, the Slum Department, and Social Welfare, in advancing this initiative.

@Bh_Chandra @sresthab @prats_phoenix @SKKanchan_

#iFOREST #NMC #NagpurMunicipalCorporation #nagpur #HeatandCoolingActionPlan #IHCAP

[Ministry of Coal @CoalMinistry]

Putting people at the heart of progress, Session III on Inclusive Growth focused on rehabilitation & resettlement, worker welfare, and CSR as key pillars of sustainable and inclusive development in the coal sector.

The discussions reflected a strong sense of responsibility among all stakeholders towards families, workers, local communities and the environment, with emphasis on dignified rehabilitation & resettlement, healthcare, education, skill development and livelihood opportunities.

The session highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts among Government, industry and communities to ensure that growth remains equitable, people-centric and environmentally responsible.
CSR initiatives were recognised as a catalyst for inclusive transformation, amplifying the voices of marginalised sections and driving community well-being through improved infrastructure, healthcare access, education support, women empowerment and sustainable local development.

#InclusiveGrowth
#CSR
#AatmanirbharBharat

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

💡With @boell_India we released our latest report, "Bridging the Gap: Skilling, Policy Incentives, and Entrepreneurial Pathways for Empowering Women in Green Transitions."

Insights from the new report highlight that women risk being left out of the emerging green economy unless structural gaps in skills, jobs, enterprise, and the broader ecosystem are addressed.

Some of the key findings of report presented in the webinar were:
1️⃣ Women make up less than 25% of trainees in technical institutes (ITIs)
2️⃣ Only 6% of trainees are enrolled in green skills courses
3️⃣ Women's participation is almost entirely concentrated in solar electrical trades with near-zero presence in EV maintenance, waste management, or other emerging sectors.

@Bh_Chandra @sresthab @thesuhailmir @prats_phoenix @mandvi7

#GreenTransition #JustTransition #WomenInGreenEconomy #GreenJobs #GenderEquality #EnergyTransition #ClimatePolicy #SustainableDevelopment

[Heinrich Böll Stiftung New Delhi @boell_India]

🔴 We are live now!

With @iForestGlobal, we are discussing gender-responsive green skilling and entrepreneurship for a just energy transition.

📄 Read the report “Bridging the Gender Gap”:
https://t.co/5zkIyxWsdC

#JustTransition #GreenSkills #GenderEquality

[Kokan Media @KokanMedia]

रत्नागिरी जिल्हा विकास आणि वातावरणीय कृती आराखडा प्रकाशित; देशातील पहिला जिल्हा https://t.co/jeryp3XMM4

[AIR News Mumbai, आकाशवाणी मुंबई @airnews_mumbai]

#Ratnagiri: वातावरणीय कृती आराखडा तयार करणारा #रत्नागिरी ठरला देशातला पहिला जिल्हा

रत्नागिरी जिल्हा विकास आणि वातावरणीय कृती आराखडा प्रकाशित

@InfoRatnagiri

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

📢#JustReleased| Ratnagiri District Development-Cum-Climate-Action-Plan
💡iFOREST is pleased to announce the launch of India's first District Development-Cum-Climate-Action-Plan for Ratnagiri.

The Plan was released by Shri @manujjindalIAS , District Collector and District Magistrate, Ratnagiri in the presence of Shri Uday Samant, Guardian Minister, Ratnagiri and Shri Abhijit Ghorpade, Director, State Climate Action Plan.

The event brought together district officials, Panchayati Raj representatives, women’s self-help groups, farmer cooperatives, and civil society organisations to collectively advance a climate-resilient development pathway for the district.

@Bh_Chandra @sresthab @prats_phoenix @mandvi7

#ClimateAction #IntegratedPlanning #DevelopmentAndClimate #Ratnagiri #DistrictPlanning #ClimateResilience #LowCarbonDevelopment #SustainableDevelopment

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

📢#EventAlert
One day to Go!
Join us for the release of the District Development-cum-Climate Action Plan for Ratnagiri, developed by iFOREST under an MoU with the Environment and Climate Change Department, Government of Maharashtra.

The Plan will be released by Shri @manujjindalIAS Jindal, District Collector and District Magistrate, Ratnagiri bringing together district officials, Panchayati Raj representatives, women’s self-help groups, farmer cooperatives, and civil society organisations to collectively advance a climate-resilient development pathway for the district.

The plan integrates:
➡️Development priorities
➡️Climate adaptation and low-carbon growth pathway
➡️Disaster risk reduction into a single, unified long-term framework, grounded in Ratnagiri’s economic structure, ecological sensitivity, and climate risks.

📅 24th February 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 DPC Hall, Ratnagiri

@Bh_Chandra @sresthab @prats_phoenix @mandvi7

#ClimateAction #IntegratedPlanning #DevelopmentAndClimate #Ratnagiri #DistrictPlanning #ClimateResilience #LowCarbonDevelopment #SustainableDevelopment

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

📢#JustReleased
💡Chhattisgarh Can Unlock 77.5 GW of Renewable Energy from Water Bodies, Mine Land, and Wastelands - iFOREST Assessment

iFOREST today released its comprehensive assessment -Accelerating Floating Solar Photovoltaic Development in Chhattisgarh during the Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Acceleration Dialogue in Raipur.

The dialogue convened officials from the state government, including Shri CL Netam, Executive Director, Shri vivek ganodwale, Chairman, CSERC, Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, member, CSERC, renewable developers, officials of Chhatisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commisison and sector experts.

To realise the State's RE potential at speed and scale, the assessment recommends:
➡️ The state should develop a dedicated state-level floating solar policy to unlock its vast 39.35 GW potential.
➡️Recognise FSPV as a strategic, land-neutral renewable energy option that conserves water and supports livelihoods.
➡️Set a five-year capacity target of 2,000 MW, covering both large-scale and distributed projects.
➡️Ensure regulatory clarity, environmental and social safeguards, and financial incentives to attract investment.

@Bh_Chandra @sresthab @prats_phoenix @mandvi7
@thesuhailmir

#Chhattisgarh #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #FloatingSolar #PumpedStorage #RooftopSolar #AgriPV #EnergyTransition #JustTransition #GreenGrowth

[Srestha Banerjee @sresthab]

@IndiGo6E U flight was not even fully occupied.
Anyway no point arguing as u never acknowledge ur poor service

[Srestha Banerjee @sresthab]

#IndiGo is the most unprofessional #airline now.
#FLIGHT delays not the only issue, they constantly lie and harass passengers .
@Pib_MoCA @MoCA_GoI
@IndiGo6E
There's a reason their monopoly should be stopped

[Srestha Banerjee @sresthab]

@IndiGo6E Check with your Bhubaneswar to delhi flight.
Your flight is delayed, and they r taking away cabin luggage, making people stand for length when even the passengers are inside of inbound flight and flight bot cleared.
When asked rude response

[NITI Aayog @NITIAayog]

NITI Aayog is set to release Study Reports on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero.

Four reports will be launched today in second half of the event, "Scenarios towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero - Sectoral Insights: Buildings (Vol. 5)", "Scenarios towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero - Sectoral Insights: Agriculture (Vol. 6)", and " Scenarios towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero - Sectoral Insights: Waste (Vol. 8)", "Scenarios towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero: Social Implications of Transition (Vol. 11)".

The series outlines India’s long-term transition pathways, covering macroeconomic implications, sectoral insights across power, industry, transport, buildings, agriculture, and waste, along with financing needs, critical minerals assessment, and the social implications of the transition.

Watch Live: https://t.co/5VH0okBnfy

#NITIAayog #PMOIndia #ViksitBharat #NetZeroIndia #ClimateTransition #EnergyTransition #GreenGrowth #SustainableDevelopment #IndiaAtCOP #PolicyForFuture

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

#iFORESTOpinion
💡 In a latest piece for @prabhatkhabar, @sresthab Director – Just Transition, and @devrupa, Programme Lead, reflect on Jharkhand’s potential to become a centre for clean energy and green industry.

They write, “खनन के लंबे इतिहास के कारण झारखंड के पास इतनी जमीन उपलब्ध है, जितनी इस देश के बहुत कम ही औद्योगिक राज्यों के पास होगी. ऐसे में, राज्य की बंद और गैर-संचालित खानों की 11,000 हेक्टेयर से भी अधिक जमीन को हरित निवेश और यहां की अर्थव्यवस्था को विविध बनाने के लिए इस्तेमाल में लाया जा सकता है. इसके अतिरिक्त, अगले पांच से दस वर्षों में लगभग 27,000 हेक्टेयर जमीन झारखंड को और भी उपलब्ध हो सकती है. यह काम केंद्र सरकार के कोयला मंत्रालय द्वारा तय किये गये वैज्ञानिक खदान बंदी और भूमि पुनः उपयोग के नियमों के तहत किया जा सकता है.”

🔗 Read the complete article on the link below
https://t.co/ZcbNy0MCgy

@Bh_Chandra @sresthab @mandvi7 @devrupa @prats_phoenix

#Jharkhand #CleanEnergy #GreenIndustry #JustTransition #RenewableEnergy #SustainableDevelopment

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

#JustReleased
📢 iFOREST Launches Repurposing Mining Land in Odisha: Opportunities for Catalysing Low-Carbon Development.

This in-depth, first-of-its-kind assessment is based on geospatial mapping of closed mines and mines approaching closure, combined with an evaluation of potential repurposing pathways for green energy and green industrial development.

@Bh_Chandra @sresthab @mandvi7 @prats_phoenix @CoalMinistry @CoalIndiaHQ @OPGC_ODISHA @vishaldevk @mahanadicoal @krpandu @cmpdil

#CleanEnergyTransition #JustTransition #GreenIndustry #MiningTransition #Repurposing #Renewableenergy #GreenIndustry #ClimateAction #OdishaInvestorsConclave

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

💡On 28–29 January 2026, iFOREST, in collaboration with the Assam Climate Change Management Society (ACCMS), convened two closed-door expert consultation workshops in Guwahati as part of the ongoing work on the Assam Climate Roadmap 2047.

The consultations brought together experts from state government, academia, industry, and civil society organisations to discuss:
➡️ How urban growth, land use, and construction shape electricity demand, emissions, and climate risks.
➡️Gaps in building energy efficiency and code implementation; transport reliability, logistics costs, and infrastructure vulnerability; and rising industrial energy demand and cleaner energy opportunities.
➡️Practical pathways for industrial decarbonisation suited to Assam’s economy and institutions.
➡️Stronger coordination, data systems, and planning alignment across sectors.

@Bh_Chandra @prats_phoenix @mandvi7 @sresthab

#AssamClimateRoadmap2047 #ClimateAction #Assam #Guwahati #ClimateResilience #EnergyTransition #SustainableDevelopment
#UrbanPlanning #Decarbonisation #CleanEnergy #GreenInfrastructure #ClimatePolicy