Blogs
The blogs are part of WRI India’s mission to provide unbiased, expert analysis on the most important environmental issues facing the world today.
In today’s rapid-fire, fragmented information culture, we hope these insights will provide a measure of clarity to decision-makers worldwide.
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by and -Green Hydrogen Adoption in Fertilizer Manufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges
India’s fertilizer sector is dependent on imports of natural gas, ammonia and fertilizers. Geopolitical conflicts and supply chain disruptions have caused abnormal spikes in the cost of these imported commodities, specifically natural gas, thereby increasing the...
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by , , and -What Does It Take To Shape a Welcoming Neighborhood?
India is home to ten of the world's fastest-growing cities. However, growth by itself is not a measure of quality. The quality of life in cities depends on equitable access to services and opportunities, as well as access to quality public spaces and safe streets. In India, city officials and urban practitioners help shape urban development which makes it important to build their capacity in designing neighborhoods...
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by , and -Walking Along the Mithi River: Five Opportunities To Improve Flood Resilience
The third and concluding photo essay of the Mithi River series looks at enhancing the river's capacity for flood resilience through planning and design. We highlight five opportunities to adapt open spaces for absorbing and holding water at strategic locations along the river’s stretch. Read the first and the...
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by and -Operationalizing Article 6: Issues for COP28 To Address
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement establishes cooperative mechanisms, particularly carbon markets, for countries to meet their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and raise ambition to achieve global climate goals. These cooperative mechanisms can reduce the cost of meeting NDCs by an estimated...
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by and -Contextualizing Just Transitions: Contours of a Just Low Carbon Pathway for India
This blog was first published in Alternate Policy Solutions on February 6, 2023.
Charting a Future for a Just Low Carbon Development in India
The United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP27) recently held at Sharm el-Sheikh concluded with a few notable advances for developing countries. Along with the establishment of a historic Loss &...
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by , and -How Should Indian Cities Plan Their Charging Infrastructure and Electric Bus Operations?
After the huge success of the Grand Challenge, state-owned Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), supported by WRI India, has accelerated the adoption of electric buses under phase-1 of the National Electric Bus Program with a tender for 6,465 electric buses...
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by -WRI India Experts Decode Union Budget 2023
In her introduction to the Budget for the financial year 2023-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said “We are implementing many programmes for green fuel, green energy, green farming, green mobility, green buildings, and green equipment, and policies for efficient use of energy across various economic sectors.” The term “green” appears 22 times in the speech. Green Growth has been stated as one of seven priorities alongside inclusive development and infrastructure and investment in the Union Budget announced on Wednesday. But how green, inclusive, and sustainable development-...
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by and -5 Ways India Can Use Innovation to Meet Its Urbanization Challenge
Shaping efficient and equitable urban service delivery for sustainable growth
India is projected to overtake China as the most populous country in the world this year. The shifting demographics are bound to see heightened demand for education, healthcare, jobs, and civic amenities, putting existing systems under stress. Current urban services delivery models, in transport, water and waste management are plagued by outdated legacy systems, lack of data and restrictive policies and regulations. Focusing on technology-led innovation has the potential to...
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by , and -7 Tools for Aiding Adolescent Engagement in the Development Processes
Disclaimer: All pictures are of participants in the Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA) project and have been taken with their consent.
This is the second blog in a two-part series on Adolescents and Public Spaces. This blog touches upon the importance of adolescent inclusion in public space development processes by focusing on engagement as one of the ways this can be achieved. Read the first blog in the series here.
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by , and -How To Make Climate Solutions Accessible To Vulnerable Communities
This blog is the second in a four-part series that highlights critical aspects of implementing the Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP). The authors spotlight opportunities that lie in equitable and inclusive climate action with a focus on residents of informal settlements who make up more than 42% of the city’s population. Read the first blog in the series here.
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