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May 16, 2018

A First Step Down the Road to Zero-Carbon Buildings in India

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India taps into zero-carbon buildings’ climatic, economic and social benefits, decreasing energy demand and increasing efficiency and access. Photo by Adam Cohn/Flickr

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April 27, 2018

Bending the Curve: Challenges and Opportunities to Reduce Road Deaths in Mumbai

Photo credit: Marc van der Chijs/Flickr

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April 23, 2018

How Did Shenzhen, China Build World’s Largest Electric Bus Fleet?

Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning & Design Institute. 2017. New Energy Bus Operation Evaluation Framework (Stage report). World Bank-GEF “Large-city Congestion and Carbon Reduction” Project

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April 19, 2018

“Come, Participate in This Bold Indian Experiment:” Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on the Global Housing Technology Challenge

Hardeep Singh Puri announces The Global Housing Technology Challenge at WUF9. Photo by Valeria Gelman/WRI

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April 18, 2018

4 Ways Companies Can Price Carbon: Lessons from India

Leading companies in India are addressing national climate goals by setting an internal price on their carbon emissions. Photo by Ray Witlin/World Bank

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April 16, 2018

Sustainable Transport Saves Lives: A Case for Investing in Safety of Public Bus Fleets

Photo credit: Anusha Chitturi/WRI India

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March 25, 2018

How Indian companies are moving quickly on carbon pricing

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February 15, 2018

How 3 Cities Are Navigating the Transition to Electric Buses

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Urban Mobility

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Climate, Economics and Finance

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February 1, 2018

Photo Essay: A Look at How Climate Change Affects Poor Urban Communities in Surat and Semarang

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January 31, 2018

At Davos, Mahindra Chairman Commits to Science-Based Emissions Reductions, Calls on Other Companies to Join Him

Anand Mahindra committed all of Mahindra Rise's companies to setting science-based emissions-reduction targets. Photo by Remy Steinegger/World Economic Forum

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January 31, 2018

Lessons from Kenya for India's Adaptation Initiatives

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January 22, 2018

Lessons from Devanahalli on Urban Faecal Sludge Management

Photo credit: Kristina Egge

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January 5, 2018

From Linear to Circular: A Paradigm Shift in Wastewater Management

Photo Credit: IWMI/Flickr

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December 19, 2017

India Can Meet Climate Goals and Sustain Economic Growth

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December 15, 2017

Learning By Doing: Lessons on Electric Mobility from The Netherlands

Photo Credit: harry_nl/Flickr

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December 8, 2017

Financing Mass Transit Projects Through All Beneficiaries, And Not Just Users

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Photo Credit: Sudhir Deshwal/Flickr

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December 1, 2017

India’s Renewable Energy Push: A Win-Win for Job Creation and Electricity Access

Solar engineers in Tinginaput, India. Photo by Abbie Trayler-Smith/Panos Pictures/Department for International Development

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November 11, 2017

For a wider cover: meeting climate goals

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October 16, 2017

The Mumbai rail stampede was waiting to happen. Here’s how we can prevent a similar tragedy

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Urban Mobility

Photo Credit: Shailesh Andrade

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Urban Mobility

Climate, Economics and Finance

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September 6, 2017

Keeping Heads Above Water: Lessons for Building Resilience After Flooding in South Asia and Texas

Escapees from hurricane flooding. (Flickr/SC National Guard)