In Part 2 of the "Climate Conundrum" podcast episode on short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), Zerin Osho highlights the significant role of the waste sector in India's overall emissions, alongside the agriculture sector and logistics and transport. She emphasizes the direct link between SLCPs and the accelerated melting of polar and Himalayan ice caps, framing this as a critical geopolitical threat. Zerin argues that without addressing this issue urgently, we are poised to face severe global repercussions, stressing the need for immediate and concerted action to mitigate the impacts of SLCPs on climate change.