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New research on heatwaves received global media coverage from the WIRED Magazine, the BBC, the Washington Post, Reuters, Bloomberg, CNN, the World Economic Forum and almost every national Indian daily: https://www.altmetric.com/details/146143132

Deadly Heat Threatens the Well-Being of 1 Billion People in IndiaIncreasingly severe heat waves will imperil the country’s development goals, slow economic growth, and heighten health risks, new research shows.

Deadly heatwaves threaten to reverse India's progress on poverty and inequality – new researchSpring 2022’s record heat put most Indians at greater risk of a premature death.

India's heatwaves putting economy, development goals at risk - studyKiller heat waves are putting "unprecedented burdens" on India's agriculture, economy and public health, with climate change undermining the country's long-term efforts to reduce poverty, inequality and illness, a new study showed.

Climate change is fueling deadly heat waves in India. It's putting the country's development at risk, study says | CNNDeadly heat waves fueled by climate change are threatening India's development and risk reversing its progress on poverty alleviation, health and economic growth, a new study has found.

TIME Magazine Opinion piece features my research: https://time.com/6259474/climate-conspiracy-theories-fear/

#SoCaltech: Ramit Debnath — Caltech Magazine"This is always challenging with social media-driven climate communication, as echo chambers are designed to create polarization and misinformation. ... However, social media can spread the right message in various ways. For example, greater emphasis on online climate science communication from

There's a Bit of Truth To Some Climate Conspiracy Theories. But That Doesn't Make Them RightThe facts are wrong, but the conspiracies put their finger on the weirdness of the current fight against climate change

Conspiracy theories ‘are harming research into technology tackling climate change’ says Cambridge expertDr Ramit Debnath will discuss the chemtrails conspiracy theory and more at the Cambridge Festival.

Conspiracy theories about geoengineering are harming research, scientists claimOne particularly popular conspiracy theory centres around chemtrails

Ramit Debnath: The Cambridge Zero scholar's data-driven bid for climate actionRamit Debnath, a Cambridge Zero and Sustainability Fellow uses AI and machine learning for a data-drive approach to climate action

Social media posts around solar geoengineering ‘spill over’ into conspiracy theoriesResearchers from the University of Cambridge have analysed more than 800,000 tweets and found that negative emotions expressed about geoengineering – the idea

‘Tackle climate change misinformation through computational social science’ | Gates CambridgeRamit Debnath is a co-signatory to a letter in Nature Human Behaviour on how to tackle climate change misinformation

Tackling misinformation about climate change | Gates CambridgeRamit Debnath has won an inaugural Cambridge Zero Fellowship to further his research into misinformation about climate change

Using machine learning to understand climate change misinformation | Gates CambridgeRamit Debnath wins Alan Turing Enrichment Award to further his research on climate change misinformation.

Research Focus: India used behavioural psychology in Covid-19 responseVictor Jack speaks to Ramit Debnath about his use of machine learning to understand India's pandemic strategy in the first installment of our series spotlighting new research at Cambridge

Study finds that social justice and health issues impact electric vehicle uptakeA new study led by the University of Cambridge and based on public attitudes expressed in 36,000 Facebook posts, has found that consumer uptake of

Scholar joins COP26 net-zero initiative | Gates CambridgeRamit Debnath will be part of a new consortium working on a net-zero vision

COVID-19 ‘Nudge’ Theory: Till What Extent Can It Work in India?Nudge theory can prove to be beneficial for India’s vaccination drive, allowing people time to think and evaluate.

Study finds that social justice and health issues impact electric vehicle uptakeA new study led by the University of Cambridge and based on public attitudes expressed in 36,000 Facebook posts, has found that consumer uptake of electric

What motivates electric vehicle drivers? | Gates CambridgeA new study casts light on the motivations and concerns of electric vehicle drivers and could be used to influence energy policy.

The Weekend Read: Cities are the place to startIn conversation with IEA's Ghislaine Kieffer and Ramit Debnath

IEA: smart cities are key for a carbon-neutral future - CEENERGYNEWSSmart cities can play a central role to accelerate progress towards clean, low-carbon, resilient and inclusive energy systems. This idea was recognised by climate and energy ministers from G20 nations who have met under the presidency of Italy in Naples.

AI in energy policy - News & insight - Cambridge Judge Business SchoolNew paper co-authored by Dr Kamiar Mohaddes of Cambridge Judge Business School develops framework using artificial intelligence for better energy policy research in the Global South.

Empowering “Smart Cities” toward net zero emissions - Modern DiplomacyThe world’s cities can play a central role to accelerate progress towards clean, low-carbon, resilient and inclusive energy systems. This

Exploring the social barriers to take-up of green technology | Gates CambridgeRamit Debnath is co-author of a paper on a study of the barriers to take-up of green technology in rural Rwanda

Gates Cambridge Scholars to speak at inaugural Cambridge Festival | Gates CambridgeScholars will speak on subjects ranging from the health impact of climate change to the future of democracy

Addressing energy injustice in the Global South | Gates CambridgeRamit Debnath is lead author on a paper on a new framework which uses artificial intelligence to highlight energy injustices in the Global South.

In India, urban design must evolve to allow social distancing in slumsMost urban slum residents live in low-ventilation, space-starved spaces.

India’s lockdown has left millions holed up inside shanties without fans as summer peaksQuartz India is a guide to the world’s fastest-growing major economy. We provide in-depth coverage of the country for India and its far-flung diaspora.

Transcending the ‘technical-only’ solutions in times of uncertaintyWeeknote #5, Nov.16–20 by Millie Begovic

Extent of India’s COVID nudge campaign revealedThe Government of India’s use of nudge theory in the first three months of the pandemic helped to tackle the virus on numerous fronts, a new study suggests.

4 Ways to Innovate - Global Scholars Symposium - Rhodes TrustIn June 2019, Rhodes House hosted the Global Scholars Symposium. The theme was Cultivating Innovation. Over the two-day event, speakers from all over the w

Rising electricity bills of Mumbai slums threaten India’s energy security, reveals Cambridge studyThe researchers surveyed 1,224 households in Mumbai for the study and conducted empirical analysis using covariance-based structural equation modelling.

7 Indians selected for Gates Cambridge ScholarshipThe 2018 cohort comprising 49 women and 43 men will pursue PhD and MPhil courses.

IIt: IIT team looks for ways to let light, air enter rehab colonies | Mumbai News - Times of IndiaThousands of slumdwellers in Mumbai have been rehoused in the past few decades through various rehabilitation schemes. But how do these low-income hom

Celebrating Gates Cambridge research | Gates CambridgeThe Gates Cambridge Day of Research featured fascinating research findings & a stimulating panel discussion on personalised medicine & public health.

Human-computer interaction for development | Gates CambridgeA recent Gates Cambridge seminar connected alumni and experts in Human Computer Interaction.

Report pitches for ‘urban-rural’ links, innovations to transform rural areasAs rural economy and the festering agricultural crisis take centre stage ahead of India’s general elections, the 2019 Global Food Policy report advocates revitalising rural areas underpinned by symbiotic rural and urban systems. Marked by deepening cycles of hunger and malnutrition, persistent poverty, limited economic opportunities, and environmental degradation, the report by the International Food Policy Research […]

Measuring well being in India’s urban slums | Gates CambridgeRamit Debnath's PhD will focus on sustainable development of urban slums.

Making India’s villages self-sufficientResearchers devise a model for fostering rural entrepreneurship, generating sustainable livelihoods and tackling poverty

Extent of India’s COVID nudge campaign revealedabcmundial.com/en/2020/09/20/india/society/extent-of-indias-covid-nudge-campaign-revealed

Challenges and opportunities from increasing renewable generation in the Indian Power System About 70% of India’s current energy mix comprises coal, and the increase in generation from renewable (RE) sources is affecting the health of the power system. We investigated this effect through the lens of asset utilisation, cost and the social disruption caused by accelerating RE into the Indian Power System. Our analysis revealed that increasing RE generation is pushing the coal plants to operate in low-loading conditions, causing heightened wear and tear of the plant. The novel analysis of social disruption due to market parity between RES and coal-based generation presented a holistic view of the political economy of Indian Power System. Transition from coal to RE may have extended socio-political ramifications. Policy implications outlined by our study for the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 include scoping a socio-technical framework which supports just energy transition through better financial support mechanisms for flexible operation of coal plants.

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