New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- At the Mint Sustainability Summit 2025 held in New Delhi recently, experts said India's worsening air pollution is inseparable from the challenges of climate change, and tackling both will require urgent, science-driven interventions.

A panel discussion on "Climate Change, Atmospheric Pollution and Geo-engineering: The Missing Picture" highlighted how air quality across India is deteriorating, with severe health and economic consequences, while also influencing the country's climate trajectory.

"Out of 30 cities most polluted in the world, 21 cities are in India," said Suruchi Bhadwal, director, climate change and air quality at Teri. "We are living in cities that are highly polluted, with impacts we may not even ...