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This section features initiatives, companies, events, organisations, and people working in the place of climate and sustainability

Carbon Markets & Invasive Species: Notes From A Very Unique Climate Conversation at The Climate Party, Chennai

A three-hour Climate Party conversation with ProClime unexpectedly became a deep dive into invasive alien species, biochar economics, carbon market realities, ecosystem services, and the hidden operational complexity behind “high-integrity” climate projects. From tiger habitats threatened by Lantana camara to the infrastructure-heavy reality of biomass carbon credits, the discussion revealed how climate work is rarely just about carbon — it is about ecology, livelihoods, governance, biodiversity, finance, and the invisible systems connecting all of them together.

Backstage Climate: Riding the Tiger of the Anthropocene

30 years after Michael Jackson’s Earth Song, and as COP30 begins — the question’s still the same: “What about us?” :earth_africa:
Here’s my review of Backstage Climate by Rajan Mehta — a book connecting science, politics, psychology, and justice through a systemic, intersectional lens — showing how we triggered the Anthropocene, how we’re living inside it, and how we might just survive it.

From Belém to Mumbai: AndPurpose Forum | Mumbai 2025 Leads the Post-COP30 Shift

As the world looks to Belém for COP30, Mumbai prepares for what comes after. The AndPurpose Forum 2025, in partnership with ecoHQ, brings together innovators, investors, and policymakers to turn global commitments into local action — across fashion, finance, inclusion, and resilience. This is where purpose meets practice, and sustainability finally means everyone.

Circular Economy in EV Batteries: Inside the Closed-Door Conversations at IIT Madras Research Park

India is the third-largest battery importer — and by 2030, will be sitting atop 2 million tonnes of waste.
At IIT Madras Research Park, a closed-door roundtable asked: will this be a crisis, or a $50B opportunity?
From Battery Passports to second-life reuse, stakeholders confronted the bottlenecks head-on.
This moment could mark the turning point for India’s EV battery circular economy.

Bengaluru at a Breaking Point: AndPurpose Forum Calls for Bold Climate Collaboration

AndPurpose Forum is coming to Bengaluru this July 24 — uniting 150+ leaders across climate tech, CSR, ESG, policy, and impact.
Part of a national series leading to the flagship AndPurpose Summit in New Delhi, this invite-only gathering sparks bold, purpose-led collaboration.
Co-hosted with ecoHQ as Network Partner, the Forum builds on Delhi’s momentum to accelerate climate action where it’s needed most.