Publications

Discussion Paper: Rural Roads and the SDGs

Policy brief
| May 8, 2019

All the trends and patterns put together in this paper have long-term implications for incomes and new livelihood opportunities not merely for the farm and off-farm sector but also for a range of people who directly or indirectly depend on the rural road network, and constitute new classes of stakeholders in the network, including industry, service sector, those who access local labour markets, primary producers including mining and quarrying; as well as manufacturers of consumer durables and consumer products.

Solar rooftops spell savings for power distribution companies

Article
| May 8, 2019

Rooftop solar PV systems benefit power distribution companies by reducing their technical, financial and operational burden

What does a growing economy consume? Breaking down India's resource appetite

Article
| May 8, 2019

This blog series shall explore India's current material use and resource efficiency potential across various sectors

A green agenda: Converting waste to wealth

Article
| May 2, 2019

A key issue in management of urban waste streams is to generate reliable data on waste inventory.

A green agenda: Sustainability imperatives for India's next government

Article
| May 2, 2019

India's growth story should be balanced with sustainability.

A green agenda: Realising gains from resource efficiency for India

Article
| April 29, 2019

Rising costs of accessing resources, shrinking geological availability, and risk of material exhaustion can be addressed with an integrated resource efficiency policy

Holistic approach needed for India's resource efficiency policy

Article
| April 26, 2019

Better resource efficiency and material recovery can reduce India's import dependence and waste generation

An implementation plan for a kerosene-to-solar subsidy swap

Policy brief
| April 25, 2019

A new report provides a six-step implementation plan for governments to switch kerosene subsidies to solar and ensure clean energy for all

A green agenda: Accelerating India's transition to clean energy

Article
| April 24, 2019

The transition to a largely renewable power system will require clear, long-term and stable policy

A green agenda: Destressing India's water situation

Article
| April 24, 2019

Declining water levels and over-exploited groundwater reserves point towards a grave future