India

The climate potential of clay in the cement industry

Press release / One of the world’s oldest construction materials, clay, could help deliver lower-carbon cement, according to a new report from LeadIT.

Prime Ministers’ statement signals a new chapter of the Leadership Group for Industry Transition

Feature / On a visit to Sweden, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson committed to a new four-year mandate for LeadIT.

Carbon capture is now delivering greener cement, but the biggest challenge remains scale

Press release / New data from LeadIT shows that less than 2% of total global emissions from the cement industry are projected to be captured by 2035.

Slowing momentum and persistent barriers set up a critical year for green steel in 2026

Press release / The global green steel and green iron sector is entering a pivotal moment this year, according to LeadIT.

Asia River Monitoring

Tool / This tool supports in monitoring and analysis of riverbank erosion, shoreline change, and wetland dynamics using satellite-based earth observation data.

Advancing India’s net-zero plans: New India–Sweden projects pioneer a greener future for steel and cement in India

Press release / To advance India's net-zero plans, seven India-Sweden projects have now been established, aiming to reduce emissions from the steel and cement sector.

Modeling of carbon sequestration with land use and land cover change in forest dominant hill district of Manipur Northeast India using InVEST

Journal article / This study aims to enhance the understanding of the relationship between LULC changes and carbon storage in Northeast India.

Marine plastic pollution and extended producer responsibility in the G20

SEI report / This scoping review resulted in recommendations for policymakers to advance EPR and other complementary measures to prevent further growth of plastic pollution.

Gridless water configurations: integrating informal water activities and arrangements for equitable urban water development in India and Kenya

Journal article / This paper analyses the informal and local water practices in India and Kenya through the concept of gridless water configurations (GWCs).