Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability
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Hitting global climate target could create 8m energy jobs, study says
July 23, 2021: Sandeep Pai, a PhD candidate at IRES, was interviewed by the Guardian about his PhD thesis, which found that currently an estimated 18 million people work in the energy industries, which is likely to increase to 26 million if climate targets are met.
About 40 percent of India’s districts have some form of coal dependency
July 1, 2021: Sandeep Pai, a PhD candidate at IRES, discussed his PhD thesis, which showed that India’s transition away from coal should include comprehensive interventions that address the concerns of millions of people involved.
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IRES Seminar Series Resumes Thursday, September 9, 2021
See you on September 9, 2021! (Photo by Garrett Parker on Unsplash)
September 23, 2021: IRES Faculty Seminar with Don Carruthers Den Hoed
This presentation will outline the history and core programs of CPCIL and share opportunities for the academic community to get involved with real-world wicked problems, such as decolonizing parks, equity and diversity, conservation burnout, climate adaptation, and organizational sustainability – particularly tensions in financing protected areas.