Bhargav Krishna

Bhargav Krishna is a Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research. His research interests span areas of health policy, environmental policy, and environmental epidemiology, with a focus on the impact of air quality and climate change on health.

Previously, Bhargav set up and managed the Centre for Environmental Health at the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), where he led work on air quality, climate, and health. In this capacity, he served on Union and State government expert committees on air pollution, biomedical waste, and critically polluted areas. He has also carried out work on health systems and sustainable development across several states.

Bhargav holds a Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH) from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, a Master’s degree in Global Environmental Change from Kings College London and an undergraduate degree from Anna University, Chennai. He is Adjunct Faculty at PHFI and Visiting Faculty at Azim Premji University where he teaches environmental health and health policy respectively. He is also co-founder of Care for Air, a Delhi-based non-profit working to raise awareness of air pollution among school children.

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The Paris Finance Summit – Money’s worth or pocket change?
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The Summit, while recognizing key limitations of the current financial system, was thin on tangible outcomes, and points towards incremental progress rather than a systemic transformation.

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Comments on the Union Budget 2023-24: On greening the electricity sector, air pollution and transport, green hydrogen and more

This is a ‘stay-the-course’ budget on green growth, with the possible exception of support for hydrogen, but not, as yet, a green transformation inducing budget.

Extracts from 'Indian Environmental Law: Key Concepts and Principles' (Orient Blackswan, 2019)
Extracts from 'Indian Environmental Law: Key Concepts and Principles' (Orient Blackswan, 2019)

Indian Environmental Law: Key Concepts and Principles, edited by CPR’s Shibani Ghosh, provides a critical analysis of the evolution of the environmental legal framework in India.

The State of India’s Pollution Control Boards: Highlights from CPR's Research
The State of India’s Pollution Control Boards: Highlights from CPR's Research

A summary of CPR’s new research on the key institutional issues faced by pollution control boards in the Indo-Gangetic Plain, and panel discussion and media articles on the issue.

Supporting 'LiFE': Enabling behavioural change through appropriate infrastructure
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As India takes over the G20 presidency this year, it can work with other G20 countries to propel the LiFE movement forward.

What the updated NDC means for India's contribution to the climate crisis
What the updated NDC means for India's contribution to the climate crisis

The updated pledge reveals insights into India’s approach: one of caution and a preference to ensure over-compliance rather than under-compliance of international targets.

Curbing climate action? SCOTUS decision in 'West Virginia v EPA'
Curbing climate action? SCOTUS decision in 'West Virginia v EPA'

Besides pointing to a climate conservative judicial role, this judgment is a grim reminder of the fact that the efficacy of climate action is determined by far more than the climate ambition of the Executive, but remains contingent on the interplay of different organs of the State.

A case for strengthening the framework on banking of renewable energy
A case for strengthening the framework on banking of renewable energy

Banking of energy is a short-term alternative to promote renewable energy generation. While the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022 recognise the importance of energy banking, they fail to provide a coherent framework for it.

Can emission trading markets help India tackle its industrial pollution crisis?
Can emission trading markets help India tackle its industrial pollution crisis?

ETS is gaining traction as a market-based instrument to reduce industrial emissions. However, questions around transparency, reproducibility, state capacity, and policy design and clarity threaten the viability of this approach in the Indian context.

An onslaught of red alerts: Is India ready for recurring extreme climate events?
An onslaught of red alerts: Is India ready for recurring extreme climate events?

India is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change. Public communication, scientific expertise and stronger legislation will be the key factors in India’s adaptation efforts.

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