Moving Forests with Keshav Sharma
Jun 6, 2026 · 1 hr 39 min · 13 segments
Today I am talking to Mr. Chandra Bhushan, founder of iFOREST, and we discuss: What does “environment” really mean? Most people think it’s only about forests, wildlife, and conservation. But in this…
Chandra BhushanGuest
Keshav SharmaHost
But with that potential, in order to realize that potential, the challenges are also there.
So when you said you traveled to the US and Europe, you know how things are in the US at the moment.
And Europe in some way is taking the lead when it comes to climate change initiatives, if I'm not wrong.
And why do you think that in spite of so many challenges, And in spite of us having to grow at the rate that we are growing and with population and everything else that we have and limited land, why is it that India has been able to do well? I would say do well in climate change versus other big countries like the US.
We have done reasonably well in terms of reaching 50% installed electricity capacity through renewable sources.
In fact, climate change is today about how do you adapt to climate change? Climate change is about how do you manage your water? How do you manage your forests? How do you manage your land? So solving climate change is far more.
In fact, energy is only a significant part, but a part of the larger things that we need to solve.
You have Republicans who basically are popular in mid-America, which is their oil and gas state.
Republican cannot oppose oil and gas, and therefore they have to deny climate change.
But with that potential, in order to realize that potential, the challenges are also there.
So when you said you traveled to the US and Europe, you know how things are in the US at the moment.
And Europe in some way is taking the lead when it comes to climate change initiatives, if I'm not wrong.
And why do you think that in spite of so many challenges, And in spite of us having to grow at the rate that we are growing and with population and everything else that we have and limited land, why is it that India has been able to do well? I would say do well in climate change versus other big countries like the US.
We have done reasonably well in terms of reaching 50% installed electricity capacity through renewable sources.
In fact, climate change is today about how do you adapt to climate change? Climate change is about how do you manage your water? How do you manage your forests? How do you manage your land? So solving climate change is far more.
In fact, energy is only a significant part, but a part of the larger things that we need to solve.
You have Republicans who basically are popular in mid-America, which is their oil and gas state.
Republican cannot oppose oil and gas, and therefore they have to deny climate change.
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