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Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation in India
Climate & Energy Transition

Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation in India

Introduction Diversity -- in biology, ecology, and geography, to say nothing of the countless forms of human diversity -- is undeniably one of India’s greatest …

admin Sep 17, 2024
India at COP 27: Understanding new commitments and the policy shifts needed to meet themIndia at COP 27: Understanding new commitments and the policy shifts needed to meet them
Climate & Energy Transition

India at COP 27: Understanding new commitments and the policy shifts needed to meet themIndia at COP 27: Understanding new commitments and the policy shifts needed to meet them

Executive Summary COP27 saw the world come together to make a range of strategic commitments on addressing climate change, with a particular focus on developing …

admin Sep 17, 2024
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in India
Climate & Energy Transition

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in India

Introduction Diversity -- in biology, ecology, and geography, to say nothing of the countless forms of human diversity -- is undeniably one of India’s greatest …

admin Sep 17, 2024
Air Pollution, Health, and the Economy
Climate & Energy Transition

Air Pollution, Health, and the Economy

In 2019, air pollution contributed to 12% of deaths worldwide, roughly 7 million people. In India, nearly 18% of all deaths -- around 1.7 million …

admin Sep 17, 2024
India's Coal Transition
Climate & Energy Transition

India's Coal Transition

India’s pledge at the COP 26 to phase ‘down’ and not phase ‘out’ coal was met with mixed reviews. While many nations criticised the country’s …

admin Sep 17, 2024
Leveraging Decentralized Renewable Energy In India
Climate & Energy Transition

Leveraging Decentralized Renewable Energy In India

Leveraging Decentralised Renewable Energy in India for Job Creation Promoting rural livelihood activities through DRE solutions       Source: Topsun Energy/Uma Gupta   The …

admin Sep 17, 2024
Alternate Finance for Infrastructure Development
Climate & Energy Transition

Alternate Finance for Infrastructure Development

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has created global disruptions, with over 41 lakh lives being affected globally.

admin Sep 17, 2024
Green Jobs & Sustainability Paper Series
Climate & Energy Transition

Green Jobs & Sustainability Paper Series

The Impact of climate-smart investment and the creation of decent green jobs Executive Summary The range of sustainable initiatives providing benefits to the environment, national …

admin Sep 17, 2024
Climate Change and Mitigation Strategy in India
Climate & Energy Transition

Climate Change and Mitigation Strategy in India

India, the seventh largest country in the world in terms of geographical area, is home to more than 1.21 billion 1people.

admin Sep 17, 2024
Urban Transport in India
Climate & Energy Transition

Urban Transport in India

India’s urban population is expected to increase to 600 million by 2031 from 285 million in 20011. There is a growing need for cities to …

admin Sep 17, 2024
Sick PSEs in the Coal and Steel Sector
Climate & Energy Transition

Sick PSEs in the Coal and Steel Sector

Central and State Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) have played a pivotal role in shaping the economy and industrial landscape of the country since independence.

admin Sep 17, 2024
Water Resources Regulation in India
Climate & Energy Transition

Water Resources Regulation in India

The water sector in India has always been plagued by multiple challenges such as inefficient use of water resources, conflicts between various categories of water …

admin Sep 17, 2024
Issues with Affordable Urban Housing in India
Climate & Energy Transition

Issues with Affordable Urban Housing in India

On 17th June, 2015, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister gave its approval to the Housing for All by 2022" Mission - National …

admin Sep 17, 2024
Fertilizer Subsidy
Climate & Energy Transition

Fertilizer Subsidy

According to the Economic Survey 2015-16 fertilizer subsidy forms 0.8 % of the GDP.In the Union Budget 2016-17, fertilizer subsidy amounted to almost 27.9 % …

admin Sep 17, 2024
Water Quality and Availability in the State of Telangana
Climate & Energy Transition

Water Quality and Availability in the State of Telangana

In the past decade, Telangana state faced ongoing problem with its water resources, in terms of both availability, as well as quality.

admin Sep 16, 2024
Green Job  & Sustainability Paper - Part II
Climate & Energy Transition

Green Job & Sustainability Paper - Part II

The first installment of this three-part series provided an examination of the defining criteria of green jobs, including the importance of ensuring that green jobs …

admin Sep 16, 2024
India at COP 27: Understanding new commitments and the policy shifts needed to meet them
Climate & Energy Transition

India at COP 27: Understanding new commitments and the policy shifts needed to meet them

Executive Summary COP27 saw the world come together to make a range of strategic commitments on addressing climate change, with a particular focus on developing …

admin Dec 08, 2022