Climate & the Indic Land

Monsoon volatility, water federalism, the Ghats, the Sundarbans, and just transition pathways.

SAMVĀD POLICY TRACKS

Programme Lead & Sādhana

Distinguished Scholars

फ़ैज़

Faiz Ahmed

Research Fellow, Environmental Policy

Monitors urban air quality grids, monsoon variations, and ecological transition policies across major metropolitan zones, bridging science with grassroot action.

Research Publications

Strategic Papers & Essays

Climate & Environment

Air Quality Federalism: Policy Lessons from Mumbai and Surat

Air pollution does not respect municipal boundaries. A collaborative, regional airshed approach is crucial to securing clean air in our expanding coastal cities.

Faiz Ahmed

May 15, 2026•10 min read

Institutional Memorandums

Policy Briefs & Directives

OFFICIAL BRIEFING№ 01

Decarbonizing Bharat: Strategic Transition Plan for Green Hydrogen Integration

This policy brief presents key recommendations for aligning India's maritime capabilities and industrial hubs with green ammonia mandates, electrolyzer custom duty exemptions, and capital incentives.

Department Action Target:

Ministry of Power

Establish unified green ammonia purchase mandates of 10% for agricultural fertilizer plants and chemical processing refineries by Q4 2027.

Published May 2026Read Policy Brief →

Think-Tank Dialogues

Scheduled Panels & Forums

🏛️ PHYSICAL CONVENING★

Samvād Geopolitical Forum: The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)

An elite strategic think-tank discussion panel assessing the transport networks, trade velocity, and naval protection of the IMEC trade corridor.

Date & Schedule

15 June 2026

Logistics Venue

Teen Murti Auditorium, Teen Murti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

Host: Samvād Geo-Strategy CoreJoin Dialogue →

Empirical Analytics

Analytical Trackers & Datasets

Energy METRICS

India Energy Transition Index (IETI)

Tracks state-level transition progress across renewable generation capacity, grid integration metrics, policy frameworks, and investment inflows.

Key Audited Metrics:

•India crossed 200 GW renewable capacity in early 2026, 4 years ahead of initial projections.
•Solar capacity grew at 28% CAGR from 2022–2026, with Rajasthan and Gujarat as primary drivers.

Updated May 2026View Tracker →

Energy METRICS

State-Level Renewable Grid Integration Tracker

Evaluates regional grid stability and curtailment ratios as high-capacity wind and solar facilities feed into the national energy grid.

Key Audited Metrics:

•National grid stability reached 96.8% in 2026, up from 89.2% in 2022, driven by storage deployment.
•Western Grid (Gujarat/MH) leads with minimal 1.4% curtailment and 98.5% peak load matching.

Updated Mar 2026View Tracker →