Dr. Yashkumar Shukla
Dr. Yashkumar Shukla is the Principal Researcher and Head of the Centre for Advanced Research in Building Science and Energy (CARBSE). With over 20 years of international experience in building energy efficiency, he has led key projects on low energy cooling systems, thermal comfort, innovative cooling technologies, and the benchmarking of Indian buildings. Dr. Shukla also served as a team lead on a technical assistance program by the Asian Development Bank, aimed at designing disease-resilient, smart, energy-efficient air conditioning systems for developing member countries. His prior work experience includes providing technical support in designing and implementing demand-side management (DSM) energy-efficiency programs for electric utilities across the U.S. Additionally, he is a Distinguished Lecturer at ASHRAE and ISHRAE, where he holds leadership positions and chairs technical committees.
Bishal Thapa
Fred Sherman
Sumedha Malaviya
Satish Kumar
The three main global energy concerns of providing access to modern energy, enhancing the security of the energy supply, and minimising the impact of energy systems on the climate have an impact on both national and international energy governance. To develop solutions that address the many facets of these difficulties, however, a variety of actors and stakeholders must be included due to the complexity of the energy challenges.
Cities are responsible for more than 70% of the world’s energy consumption and 40% to 50% of its greenhouse gas emissions. Managing increasing urbanisation is a challenge, and nations must deal with the effects it will have on the environment in terms of energy and climate.
Our transition to a future with lower carbon emissions depends heavily on buildings. They are our places of residence, rest, and employment; they also account for around one-third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 40% of the world’s energy usage.