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July 8, 2021

Opportunity for Electric Two-wheeler (e-2W) in Hyperlocal Economy of India

During the COVID-19 pandemic, home delivery options have become the “new normal” in domains like healthcare, food, grocery, and logistics services delivery, and are expected to grow further in 2021.

Perspectives

June 30, 2021

Parched Cities of India: Jal Jeevan Mission as a Ray of Hope for Urban Water Resilience

Achieving the SDGs can help India meet its urban water demand, strengthen urban resilience, and mitigate the impacts of unplanned urbanization and climate change. Photo by reddees/shutterstock.

Perspectives

June 30, 2021

Creating a flood resilient Indian ‘Sheher’ through Water Sensitive Urban Design

Every year at the onset of rains, Sheher prepares itself with cleaning its drains, adding or repairing some of its grey infrastructure, purchasing new water pumps to drain the water, and year after year the efforts fall short. Photo by Hardik Joshi/Unsplash

Perspectives

June 29, 2021

Making Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in City Bus Services in India Work

To realize the potential of PPPs in bus operations, there is a need to identify and address the inherent and localized challenges in bus service planning and improve the execution of PPP contracts. Photo by RealityImages.

Perspectives

June 29, 2021

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in City Bus Services in India: NCC and GCC

PPPs emerged as a way for cities to combine public sector’s expertise in planning and managing a bus service with private sector’s capabilities to access finance and introduce cost effectiveness in bus operations and maintenance.

Perspectives

June 23, 2021

As the pandemic gets more Indians pedalling, what can cities do to make streets safer for cyclists?

In recent years, many Indian cities have made progress planning and providing for cycling.

Perspectives

June 10, 2021

Business Model Innovation to Accelerate E-Car Adoption in India

Electric Car sign

Perspectives

June 8, 2021

Five Key Design Decisions for an Effective Carbon Market in India

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Perspectives

June 4, 2021

Operationalising Nature-based Solutions: innovative approaches to financing ecosystem restoration

NBS is emerging where innovative business models and inclusive governance practices have leveraged public investment and successfully gained private sector support. Photo by Roop Dey/Shutterstock

Perspectives

May 31, 2021

How can Smart Mobility change the way cities move?

Figure 1: India has witnessed a tremendous influence of technology and IoT in its travel options.

Perspectives

May 27, 2021

Living Near Urban Landfills in India

The budget encourages garbage free cities but makes no specific provision to improve conditions for disadvantaged communities near landfills.

Climate, Economics and Finance

Perspectives

May 20, 2021

Three ways India Inc can accelerate climate action

Investing in nature-based solutions can yield major socio-economic benefits for nature-based livelihoods.

Perspectives

May 12, 2021

Electrification of 3-Wheeler Cargo Segment in India: Potential & Challenges

The Government of India under the FAME-II scheme gives a subsidy to expedite the adoption of EVs, including e-3W in the cargo segment.

Perspectives

May 7, 2021

Decoding Electric Vehicle Range: Rated versus Actual Mileage

Everything matters: the number of people in the vehicle, usage of air-conditioner, road quality, speed, topography, and climatic factors.

Perspectives

May 6, 2021

From Theory to Practice: How a carbon market simulation can help design a successful carbon market in India

From Theory to Practice: How a carbon market simulation can help design a successful carbon market in India

Perspectives

May 6, 2021

Balancing Innovation and Regulation of Mobility Aggregators

Over the years, passenger safety, particularly for women, was compromised in multiple instances.

Perspectives

April 27, 2021

Role of Indian businesses in driving ambitious climate action

Indian businesses are undertaking significant voluntary action on climate change. As many as 57 Indian companies have set or committed to setting Science Based Targets

Perspectives

April 23, 2021

Five ways in which Carbon Markets can boost India’s climate efforts

A carbon market puts a cap on the total emissions in a region or system. but allows flexibility to achieve that cap through trading among entities within that region or system.

Perspectives

April 13, 2021

Seven unfolding stories of environment and development to shape India in 2021

Now as India fights a tough second wave of infections, the way forward after this unprecedented upheaval will define the course of the year ahead. Photo by PTI.

Perspectives

March 30, 2021

Exploring Carbon Neutral Development for India’s Subnational Regions

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