Just Transitions: Indias Path Forward
b'As the energy transition in India accelerates, how do decisionmakers ensure that the transition is a just and equitable transition? Neha Sharma (CIF and JTI), Ajay Mathur (International Solar Alliance), Srestha Banerjee (iForest), and Mike Ward (CIF) look at the underlying drivers of India\\u2019s energy transitions, and key considerations for creating a just transition, including the need for fairness and equity, geographic disparities, lack of social mobility, labor policy, and energy access.\\nThis week\\u2019s episode is part of the\\xa0Just Transitions Initiative, a partnership of the CSIS Energy Program and the Climate Investment Funds. For more,\\xa0visit the Just Transition Initiative.\\nNeha Sharma\\xa0is Evaluation and Learning Specialist at the Climate Investment Funds and a core team member of the Just Transitions Initiative\\nAjay Mathur\\xa0is Director General\\u2013designate for the International Solar Alliance, and formerly the Director General at the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in India\\nSrestha Banerjee\\xa0is Program Head for Climate Justice and Natural Resource Management at iForest\\nMike Ward\\xa0is Senior Sustainability Specialist at the Climate Investment Funds'