印度的气候技术创业者们正在开发各种创新方案以应对空气污染和环境挑战，但将创意转化为成功的企业却困难重重。
India’s climate-tech entrepreneurs are developing innovative solutions to tackle air pollution and environmental challenges, but turning ideas into successful businesses remains difficult.
在印度800多家气候技术初创企业中，仅有不到3%能够顺利度过早期融资阶段。
Fewer than 3% of India's more than 800 climate-tech startups progress beyond the early-funding stage.
本报告重点介绍了三家发展情况各异的企业：Climate Towers利用水生植物满江红来过滤空气中的污染物；Airveda开发的低成本空气质量监测仪如今正助力科学研究与社区环保行动；而Kriya Labs曾试图将农作物残余物转化为可生物降解产品，但最终还是宣告倒闭。
This report follows three ventures with different outcomes: Climate Towers, which uses the aquatic plant Azolla to filter air pollutants; Airveda, whose low-cost air-quality monitors are now supporting scientific research and community action; and Kriya Labs, which tried to transform crop residue into biodegradable products but ultimately shut down.
业内专家指出，有利的政策环境、市场需求以及长期稳定的资金支持对气候技术创新至关重要。
Experts say supportive policies, market demand and long-term funding are critical for climate innovation.
尽管部分初创企业举步维艰，但也有不少企业通过坚持不懈的努力、多方合作以及切实可行的应用方案，切实推动了气候保护与社会发展。
Though some startups struggle to survive, others demonstrate how persistence, partnerships and practical applications can create measurable climate and social impacts.