New Book
Climate Change and Sustainable Transportation
by Anand S. Khati and Prabir G. Dastidar
Book Details: Climate change is no longer a subject of scientific and academic importance; the well-being of the earth and human race is deeply dependent on it. With rapid growth of population and accelerated urbanization, the limited resources of earth have come under great stress. Climate Change and Sustainable Transport provides a comprehensive knowledge about the different dimensions of the climate system, climate change and role of transport in climate change, its genesis and different migration options. The book will help to develop an overview on the multifaceted, interdependent complexities involved between climate change and transportation. The chapters have been so-developed that they present a broad overview of the relevance of sustainable transport systems in the context of environment and climate change which determines how sustainability needs to be an underlining part of the policy framework and infrastructural development. Inclusion of case studies based on the traffic scenarios of Delhi-NCR and transport scenario of India, as a whole, has imparted practicality to the text. The book will be relevant to the researchers, policymakers, administrators, policy planners, students, teachers, and general public at large and help them in discussing, disseminating, and propagating the work to inform political and societal decision-makers in identifying problems and offering solutions that can be widely implemented in the larger public interest. Climate Change and Sustainable Transportation will also help readers identify different facets of this complex subject and the responsible role it plays in the socio-economic development of a country.
Table of Contents
About the Authors
Climate Change and Sustainable Transportation
by Anand S. Khati and Prabir G. Dastidar
TERI Press, 2025, ISBN:9789386530110
Book Details: Climate change is no longer a subject of scientific and academic importance; the well-being of the earth and human race is deeply dependent on it. With rapid growth of population and accelerated urbanization, the limited resources of earth have come under great stress. Climate Change and Sustainable Transport provides a comprehensive knowledge about the different dimensions of the climate system, climate change and role of transport in climate change, its genesis and different migration options. The book will help to develop an overview on the multifaceted, interdependent complexities involved between climate change and transportation. The chapters have been so-developed that they present a broad overview of the relevance of sustainable transport systems in the context of environment and climate change which determines how sustainability needs to be an underlining part of the policy framework and infrastructural development. Inclusion of case studies based on the traffic scenarios of Delhi-NCR and transport scenario of India, as a whole, has imparted practicality to the text. The book will be relevant to the researchers, policymakers, administrators, policy planners, students, teachers, and general public at large and help them in discussing, disseminating, and propagating the work to inform political and societal decision-makers in identifying problems and offering solutions that can be widely implemented in the larger public interest. Climate Change and Sustainable Transportation will also help readers identify different facets of this complex subject and the responsible role it plays in the socio-economic development of a country.
Table of Contents
1. Atmosphere and Climate Systems
2. Transport System
3. Transport Sector in India and Traffic Scenario in Delhi NCR
4. Transport and Climate Change
5. Sustainability of the Environment
6. Railways: the Major and Sustainable Mode of Transport in India
About the Authors
Dr Anand S. Khati is one of the inspiring civil servants of India and is backed with nearly four decades of diversified experience. He is a well-known figure as a creative writer, author, and keynote speaker with eight worldwide-circulated titles. Dr Khati has served as Director, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Earth Sciences and as Chief Information Officer (Senior EDP Manager), Chief Project Manager, Registrar, General Manager (Legal), General Manager (Personnel) Executive Director, Principal Executive Director, Additional Member, Member/Director General with the Indian Railways. He has undertaken many international assignments, represented the Government of India at the United Nations and its offices, and in many bilateral and multilateral programmes. Dr Khati, being a learned person, has gained a lot of knowledge through study. He has acquired qualifications in science (BSc, MSc), law (LLB), management (MBA/PGDM), AMP (Global), AMP (International). His Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is dedicated to the topic of Transport and Climate Change. Dr Khati is currently an Administrative Member, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi.
Dr Prabir G. Dastidar is an accomplished scientist and has more than 30 years of experience to his credit. He has been associated in various capacities with a number of institutes and government departments. His principal research areas are multidisciplinary and include environmental science, global analysis of science and technology, science policy, open science and open data, animal behaviour, polar food chain, Antarctica science, amongst others. His papers have been widely cited and appreciated. List of his academic achievements is relatively lengthy. Dr Dastidar is a postgraduate in Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Environmental Science apart from a professional degree in information science. He has completed his Doctorate (PhD) in Science and Technology Dynamics: Intellectual Structure of Ocean Science, Ocean Technology and Antarctic Science. Dr Dastidar has carried out numerous projects—from inception to completion—of both national and international repute. He has also served as Professor (visiting) at the SGT University, Gurugram, Delhi NCR. He superannuated from the Ministry of Earth Sciences as Senior Scientist/Advisor.
Dr Prabir G. Dastidar is an accomplished scientist and has more than 30 years of experience to his credit. He has been associated in various capacities with a number of institutes and government departments. His principal research areas are multidisciplinary and include environmental science, global analysis of science and technology, science policy, open science and open data, animal behaviour, polar food chain, Antarctica science, amongst others. His papers have been widely cited and appreciated. List of his academic achievements is relatively lengthy. Dr Dastidar is a postgraduate in Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Environmental Science apart from a professional degree in information science. He has completed his Doctorate (PhD) in Science and Technology Dynamics: Intellectual Structure of Ocean Science, Ocean Technology and Antarctic Science. Dr Dastidar has carried out numerous projects—from inception to completion—of both national and international repute. He has also served as Professor (visiting) at the SGT University, Gurugram, Delhi NCR. He superannuated from the Ministry of Earth Sciences as Senior Scientist/Advisor.
