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December 10, 2020

Five Ways to Promote Public Transport in Indian Cities

As per the 2011 Census, 36% Indians either walk or cycle to work while 30% live in close proximity of their workplace and do not need to travel. Photo by pxhere

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December 10, 2020

Household Air Pollution from Solid Fuels and its Invisible Solution

A higher PM2.5 concentration in a closed environment is ten times more harmful than a similar outdoor concentration because contained areas enable potential pollutants to build up more than open spaces do. Photo by Michael Foley/Flickr

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December 1, 2020

Electric car adoption in India: Understanding personal and commercial e-car viability

Car travel, due to typically lower occupancy levels, is also associated with higher carbon emissions Photo by: BRPL.

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November 11, 2020

Wind Energy Technology in Tamil Nadu: What the Future Holds

Our recent webinar also focused on to enhance knowledge, gain valuable insights and disseminate new and innovative ideas amongst the wind energy community with a particular focus on accelerating development in the offshore wind space in Tamil Nadu. Janusz Sobolewski / Flickr

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November 9, 2020

COVID-19 and Smart Cities: Emergency response and resurgence

During the pandemic, India’s 100 smart cities have set an example of how innovation, technology and existing infrastructure can be harnessed to strengthen, balance and coordinate on-ground action during crisis.

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November 3, 2020

Busting the cost barrier: Why electric three-wheelers make business sense

TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) blog series

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October 21, 2020

Powering India’s shift to electric mobility: Big opportunity in two-wheelers segment

The electrification of two-wheelers (2Ws) provides an enormous opportunity to cut down on Carbon Dioxide emissions and improve air quality levels. Photo by Bounce.

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October 19, 2020

Rethinking public engagement for safer streets

WRI India team member interacting with students at Swami Nitanand School, Rohtak.

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October 6, 2020

Total cost of ownership of electric vehicles: Implications for policy and purchase decisions

A wider range of EV models is also expected to be launched in the coming years, offering more affordable options for consumers. Photo by ElectreeFi

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October 5, 2020

Nature-based Solutions for reimagining the pathway to a sustainable future

NbS can help address climate risks and contribute to mitigation and adaptation efforts

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October 3, 2020

Battling Environmental Degradation

The presence of phosphates and surfactants in untreated sewage causes foaming in several stretches of the Yamuna. Photo by Deep Rajendran Nair/Shutterstock.

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September 17, 2020

Physical Distancing on Mumbai’s Trains Is Nearly Impossible, and Station Design Is a Big Reason Why

Ghatkopar, 10:15 a.m., March 1, 2020, before nationwide lockdown. Photo by Madhav Pai/WRI India

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September 16, 2020

What Makes a Child-Friendly City? Redesigning Safer and Healthier Urban Spaces for Young People

As cities reevaluate business as usual, how to better meet the safety, health and accessibility needs of children should be top of mind. Photo by Greg Younger/Flickr

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September 14, 2020

Buried waters: Clean Energy Solutions for Water Access in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Women herding goats in Girduwala. Photo by Namrata Ginoya/WRI India

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September 8, 2020

Moving from compulsion to choice: Ways to retain Cycling as the forever normal

The challenge to mainstream cycling in Indian cities is not new, but the pandemic has given the opportunity to convert this temporary surge in cycling to a sustained new normal. Photo by Dewang Gupta/Unsplash

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September 3, 2020

Living with water: integrating blue, green and grey infrastructure to manage urban floods

Bioswale in median of road infrastructure in Wisconsin for stormwater management

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September 3, 2020

Can school children return to safer streets after the pandemic?

Changing the way students commute to school can unlock numerous benefits for cities.

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August 20, 2020

Crisis and Recovery: Cycling in Kolkata City

Kolkata’s battle for road space has been more than a decade old. Photo by Subhadeep Mondal/Flickr

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August 17, 2020

India Must Plan New Strategy for Cities to Reap Full Benefits of ‘Self-Reliance’ Initiative

Current transport networks in large Indian cities are woefully inadequate for integrating the labor markets created by new growth clusters across metropolitan regions. Photo by Smith Mehta/Unsplash

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August 6, 2020

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Five Ways to Promote Public Transport in Indian Cities

Household Air Pollution from Solid Fuels and its Invisible Solution

Electric car adoption in India: Understanding personal and commercial e-car viability

Wind Energy Technology in Tamil Nadu: What the Future Holds

COVID-19 and Smart Cities: Emergency response and resurgence

Busting the cost barrier: Why electric three-wheelers make business sense

Powering India’s shift to electric mobility: Big opportunity in two-wheelers segment

Rethinking public engagement for safer streets

Total cost of ownership of electric vehicles: Implications for policy and purchase decisions

Nature-based Solutions for reimagining the pathway to a sustainable future

Battling Environmental Degradation

Physical Distancing on Mumbai’s Trains Is Nearly Impossible, and Station Design Is a Big Reason Why

What Makes a Child-Friendly City? Redesigning Safer and Healthier Urban Spaces for Young People

Buried waters: Clean Energy Solutions for Water Access in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Moving from compulsion to choice: Ways to retain Cycling as the forever normal

Living with water: integrating blue, green and grey infrastructure to manage urban floods

Can school children return to safer streets after the pandemic?

Crisis and Recovery: Cycling in Kolkata City

India Must Plan New Strategy for Cities to Reap Full Benefits of ‘Self-Reliance’ Initiative

These South Asian Companies Are Restoring Farms And Forests

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