Climate Adjacency
Systems stories highlighting climate change interplays with social and ecological systems from four different contexts in India.
Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming
Chapter contribution for Population Planning and Reducing Food Waste.
People, Planet, and Progress Beyond 2015
Chapter contribution for ’Measuring Progress’.
Carbon Climax
A short report on peak oil and how it can shape the future of our energy civilization.
Journal Papers
Writing on systems, practice, and change.
Modelling the Banni social-ecological system using participatory system dynamics for building insights on invasive species management and stakeholder engagement (2024)
Sharma, K., Mathur, M., Hiremath, A.J., Vanak, A.T., Ravi, R., Niphadkar, M., Thorat, O. and Jagdish, N., 2024. Modelling the Banni social-ecological system using participatory system dynamics for building insights on invasive species management and stakeholder engagement. Journal of Environmental Management, 371, p.122899.
Identifying Climate Adjacency for Enhancing Climate Action Using Systems Thinking and Modelling (2021)
Identifying Climate Adjacency for Enhancing Climate Action Using Systems Thinking and Modelling. Sharma, K.; Mathur, M. 2021. Systems, 9, 83. https://doi.org/10.3390/systems9040083
Sustainable alternative futures for agriculture in India—the energy, emissions, and resource implications (2021)
Sustainable alternative futures for agriculture in India—the energy, emissions, and resource implications. Ashok,K., Natarajan, R., Kumar, P., Sharma, K., Mathur, M. 2021. Environmental Research Letters, Volume 16, Number 6.
Reaching out? Governing weather and climate services (WCS) for farmers (2020)
Reaching out? Governing weather and climate services (WCS) for farmers. Trond Vedeld, Hege Hofstad, Mihir Mathur, Patrick Büker, Frode Stordal. Environmental Science & Policy, Volume 104, 2020, Pages 208-216, ISSN 1462-9011, .
Response to comments by Geevan, Dixit and Silori (2019)
Response to comments by Geevan, Dixit and Silori. Ecology, Economy and Society 2(1) 131-138. 2019. Mathur, M. and Sharma, K. 2019.
How can co-creation improve the engagement of farmers in weather and climate services (WCS) in India (2019)
How can co-creation improve the engagement of farmers in weather and climate services (WCS) in India. 2019. Vedeld, T., Mathur, M., Bharti, N. Climate Services. 100103, ISSN 2405-8807, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cliser.2019.100103.
Modelling the Economics of Grassland Degradation in Banni using System Dynamics (2018)
Modelling the Economics of Grassland Degradation in Banni using System Dynamics. 2018. Mathur, M. and Sharma, K. 2018. Ecology, Economy and Society 1(2)
Carbon Neutral Village/Cluster: Conceptual Framework for Envisioning Carbon Neutral Village/Cluster (April 2016)
Carbon Neutral Village/Cluster: Conceptual Framework for Envisioning Carbon Neutral Village/Cluster. Mathur M. and Awasthi S. (April 2016), Current Science, Vol. 110, No. 7.
Sustainability Dynamics of Resource Use and Economic Growth: A Discussion on Sustaining the Dynamic Linkages between Renewable Resources and Economic System (January 2016)
Sustainability Dynamics of Resource Use and Economic Growth: A Discussion on Sustaining the Dynamic Linkages between Renewable Resources and Economic System. Mathur M, Agarwal S, (January 2016), TERI, New Delhi. http://www.teriin.org/policybrief/files/aug15/files/downloads/Discussion_paper_Sustainability_Aug2015.pdf (Translated in Russian Language for Karelian scientific Journal by Prof. Oleg Yarygin, Togliatti State University, No 4(13), ISSN 2311-0104)
Limits to Material Growth in a Resource Finite World (2020)
Mathur M., Sharma K., Sharma S. (2020) Limits to Material Growth in a Resource Finite World. In: Leal Filho W., Azul A., Brandli L., Lange Salvia A., Özuyar P., Wall T. (eds) No Poverty. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-3-319-69625-6_16-1
Book Chapters
Chapters contributed to edited volumes and collaborative books.
Limits to Material Growth in a Resource Finite World (2020)
Mathur M., Sharma K., Sharma S. (2020) Limits to Material Growth in a Resource Finite World. In: Leal Filho W., Azul A., Brandli L., Lange Salvia A., Özuyar P., Wall T. (eds) No Poverty. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-3-319-69625-6_16-1. Read accepted manuscript here.
Drawdown, by Paul Hawken (April 2017)
Drawdown, by Paul Hawken. (Mathur, M – Chapter contributor for Population Planning and Reducing Food Waste), Penguin Books (April 2017)
‘Measuring Progress’ in People, Planet, and Progress Beyond 2015 (2016)
Mathur, M., Sarma, S., Sharma, K. 2016.’Measuring Progress’. Chapter in ‘People, Planet, and Progress Beyond 2015’. ISBN:9788179935927. TERI Press, New Delhi.
Conference Papers
Papers presented at conferences and academic forums.
Overcoming non-systemic applications of systems thinking and the need for systems for systems change (2025)
Mathur, M., and Mathur, P., Overcoming non-systemic applications of systems thinking and the need for systems for systems change, International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Virtually Boston. 2025
Understanding Policy Resistance in Tobacco Taxation Policy (2025)
Bitra, K., and Mathur, M., Understanding Policy Resistance in Tobacco Taxation Policy, International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Virtually Boston. 2025
Systems Thinking makes you Wise, System Dynamics helps you test that Wisdom (2024)
Mathur, M., and Bitra, K., Systems Thinking makes you Wise, System Dynamics helps you test that Wisdom, International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Virtually Bergen. 2024
Identifying Climate Adjacency using Participatory Systems Thinking (2021)
Mathur, M and Sharma, K. Identifying Climate Adjacency using Participatory Systems Thinking. International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Virtually Chicago. 2021.
Building insights in Complex Social-Ecological Systems: A Case from the Banni Grasslands in India (2020)
Sharma, K., Mathur, M., Hiremath, J., Vanak, A.T., Mehta, N., Niphadkar, M., Thorat, O., Ravi, R. Building insights in Complex Social-Ecological Systems: A Case from the Banni Grasslands in India. Conference Record of The 2020 Conference of the System Dynamics Society.
Learning and Structure Representation for Crop Price Prediction, virtually Bergen
Odoemena, Kelechi. Mihir Mathur and Walker OrrMachine, Learning and Structure Representation for Crop Price Prediction, virtually Bergen
Starting a System Dynamics Consulting Firm: Learnings from 1000 days of Consulting (2020)
Mathur M, Starting a System Dynamics Consulting Firm: Learnings from 1000 days of Consulting, International System Dynamics Conference, Virtual 3D, Bergen, 2020
Modelling Dynamics of Prosopis juliflora in Banni, India, using a Land-Biomass Simulation Model (2018)
Sharma, K., Mathur, M., Hiremath, J., Vanak, A.T., Mehta, N., Niphadkar, M., Thorat, O., Ravi, R., Shresth, S. 2018. Modelling Dynamics of Prosopis juliflora in Banni, India, using a Land-Biomass Simulation Model. Presented as Work-in-Progress at International Conference of System Dynamics Society, Iceland, 2018.
Modeling Coupled Human-Natural Systems in Banni Grassland, India using Participatory System Dynamics (2018)
Sharma, K. Mathur, M., Hiremath, J., Vanak, A.T., Mehta, N., Niphadkar, M., Thorat, O., Ravi, R., Shresth, S. Modeling Coupled Human-Natural Systems in Banni Grassland, India using Participatory System Dynamics. Student Conference in Conservation Science (SCCS), IISc, Bengaluru, Sept 2018.
Understanding Changes in Governance Systems of Banni Grassland, in India (2018)
Mathur, M., Sharma, K., Thorat, O., Ravi, R., Shresth, S. , Hiremath, J., Vanak, A.T., Mehta, N., Niphadkar, M. 2018. Understanding Changes in Governance Systems of Banni Grassland, in India. Presented as Work-in-Progress at International Conference of System Dynamics Society, Iceland, 2018.
Socio-Ecological Approach to Livelihood: From Theory to Proof of Concept
Mathur M, Werner K, Ballard, E, Priyadarshini P, Socio-Ecological Approach to Livelihood: From Theory to Proof of Concept. Presented as Work-in-Progress at the, International System Dynamics Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland
Modelling Impacts of Climate Change Risks and Adaptation Responses in Oil Refineries in India (2018)
Mahadevan, B., Mathur, M., Subramaniam, A. Modelling Impacts of Climate Change Risks and Adaptation Responses in Oil Refineries in India. Feedback Session, International Conference of System Dynamics Society, Iceland, 2018.
Modelling the Economics of Grassland Degradation in Banni using System Dynamics (2018)
Mathur, M. and Sharma, K. 2018. Modelling the Economics of Grassland Degradation in Banni using System Dynamics. Proceedings of Asia Pacific System Dynamics Conference of the System Dynamics Society, NUS, Singapore, February 2017
Modeling Sustainability Scenarios of Renewable Natural Resources and Economic Growth using System Dynamics (2016)
Mathur, Mihir and Sharma, Kabir. 2016. Modeling Sustainability Scenarios of Renewable Natural Resources and Economic Growth using System Dynamics. 2017. Proceedings of Asia Pacific System Dynamics Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Singapore, February 2017
Modelling Urban Carrying Capacity and Measuring Quality of Life using System Dynamics (2016)
Mathur, Mihir and Sharma, Kabir. 2016. Modelling Urban Carrying Capacity and Measuring Quality of Life using System Dynamics. Presented at 8th Biennial Conference of Indian Society for Ecological Economics(INSEE), Bangalore, 2016. Also published as a TERI Discussion Paper, TERI, New Delhi
Modelling Economic Policies for Sustainable Consumption of Natural Resources: A System Dynamics Approach (2016)
Mathur, M., Sharma, K., Parekh, S, Bisht, A. 2016. Modelling Economic Policies for Sustainable Consumption of Natural Resources: A System Dynamics Approach. Presented at 8th Biennial Conference of Indian Society for Ecological Economics(INSEE), IISc, Bangalore, 2016. Abstract available at:
Sustainability Dynamics of Resource Use and Economic Growth: A Discussion on Sustaining the Dynamic Linkages between Renewable Resources and Economic System (October 2015)
Mathur M, Agarwal S, (October 2015) Sustainability Dynamics of Resource Use and Economic Growth: A Discussion on Sustaining the Dynamic Linkages between Renewable Resources and Economic System, TERI, New Delhi (Annual Conference of System Dynamics Society of India, IIT Mumbai, October 2015)
Articles in Magazines, Newspapers and Online Platforms
A selection of featured articles on climate change, policy, and systems thinking.
We Need a System for Systems Change. India Development Review.
Climate Change Adaptation is the Need of the Hour. India Development Review.
Climate Mitigation vs. Adaptation. India Development Review. Nov 25, 2022.
The Unintended Consequences of Solutions to Climate Change. India Development Review. Aug 12, 2022.
Are you too young to be worried about climate change? Hindustan Times. 18 July 2016.
Red alert: Why we need to act now to counter the challenges of climate change. Firstpost. 6 June 2016.
Curbing Consumption is the Only Way Out to Avoid Climate Change. The Wire. 6 October 2015.
Sustainable development and de-growth. net . 9 October 2015.
Weatherproofing Farmers Through Climate Services. Linkedin Article. 23 January 2018.
The case of vanishing grasslands of Banni, Kutch. LinkedIn Article. 15 January 2018.
Challenge of Policy Making for Climate Change Adaptation. LinkedIn Article. 3 October 2016.
Other Publications
Early work and discussion papers on systems, energy, and economic transitions.
Modelling Urban Carrying Capacity and Measuring Quality of Life using System Dynamics (2016)
Mathur, Mihir and Sharma, Kabir. 2016. Modelling Urban Carrying Capacity and Measuring Quality of Life using System Dynamics. TERI Discussion Paper, New Delhi
Local Exchange Systems – Designing Community Incentives: A Discussion on Alternate Economics to Strengthen Local Economy and Facilitate Sustainable Adaptation (May 2014)
Mathur M, D’Cruz M (May 2014) Local Exchange Systems – Designing Community Incentives: A Discussion on Alternate Economics to Strengthen Local Economy and Facilitate Sustainable Adaptation, WOTR Pune.
Energy Myths: Challenging Paradigms (May 2013)
Mathur M, (May 2013) Energy Myths: Challenging Paradigms, WOTR, Pune.
Peak Oil, The Carbon Climax: End of Hydrocarbon Legacy (Feb 2011)
Mathur M, (Feb 2011) Peak Oil, The Carbon Climax: End of Hydrocarbon Legacy, WOTR, Pune.
Estimating local money multiplier of Rural Enterprises in villages of Maharashtra (Feb 2011)
Mathur M, (Feb 2011) Estimating local money multiplier of Rural Enterprises in villages of Maharashtra, WOTR, Pune.
My reflections from COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan | Representing GPIW, Observer Seat.
Systems Thinking Makes you Wise, System Dynamics Helps you Test that Wisdom, ISDC 2024 Presentation
Mihir sharing his views from the COP28
Mihir in conversation with BK Sister Jayanti in Baku at the COP29
Generic Traps and Opportunities in Complex Systems - System Archetypes Session by Mihir Mathur
Systems Thinking and Systems Washing with Mihir Mathur
Scaling for Impact: Mihir Mathur, Founder, DESTA @DoDM'23
Climate Adjacency of Non Climate Focused Projects: Findings from four case studies
17 May 2020
ISDM Knowledge Series: Systems Thinking for Real World Problems | Mihir Mathur
ISDM Knowledge Series: Systems Thinking : What it is and What it isn't' (Mihir Mathur)
Mihir Mathur - TERI Climate Change
Interview with Mihir Mathur on LM3
Banni in a Time of Change
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