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    July 2, 2024

    Combating Open Waste Burning to Reduce Air Pollution

    • Air Quality
    • Air Pollution
    • Waste Management
    • Clean Air Action
    • Circular Economy
    An open waste burning spot seen in Surat during a survey in 2019. Photo by Sanjar Ali/WRI India.
    • Air Quality
    • Air Pollution
    • Waste Management
    • Clean Air Action
    • Circular Economy
    Climate, Economics and Finance
    Perspectives
    July 1, 2024

    Indian MSMEs Need to Embrace Climate Adaptation for Survival

    • Climate Resilience
    • Adaptation finance
    • Climate Policy
    An MSME unit breached by flood waters in Ambattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 2023. Photo by Syed Saquib for WRI India.
    • Climate Resilience
    • Adaptation finance
    • Climate Policy
    Energy
    Perspectives
    June 27, 2024

    Data-driven Planning for Powering Healthcare in Jharkhand

    • Energy Access
    • Renewable Energy
    • Energy Efficiency
    A 10 KW solar panel at a Community Health Centre in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Photo by Dheeraj Kumar/WRI India.
    • Energy Access
    • Renewable Energy
    • Energy Efficiency
    Climate, Economics and Finance
    Tamil Nadu
    Perspectives
    June 20, 2024

    Towards Climate Resilience: A Streetside View

    • Urban Resilience
    • Urban Development
    • Climate Change
    • Floods
    People gather to rescue the affected people from flooded areas of Pathanamthitta in Kerala. Photo by AJP/Shutterstock.
    • Urban Resilience
    • Urban Development
    • Climate Change
    • Floods
    Energy
    Perspectives
    June 19, 2024

    Enabling Development in Nagaland: The Case for Energy Access Explorer

    • Energy Access
    • Renewable Energy
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Climate Resilience
    Nagaland's hilly terrain makes it challenging to ensure energy access, particularly in remote parts of this Northeastern state. Decentralized renewable energy can play an important role in ensuring access to reliable energy, especially in schools and hospitals. Photo by Robert Harding Video/Shutterstock.
    • Energy Access
    • Renewable Energy
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Climate Resilience
    Climate, Economics and Finance
    Perspectives
    May 30, 2024

    Uphill Task at Bonn and Baku Climate Negotiations: Finalize Carbon Market Rules

    • Carbon Removal
    • Climate Policy
    • GHG emissions
    • Paris Agreement
    Uphill Task at Bonn and Baku Climate Negotiations: Finalize Carbon Market Rules
    • Carbon Removal
    • Climate Policy
    • GHG emissions
    • Paris Agreement
    Climate, Economics and Finance
    Perspectives
    May 29, 2024

    Small Businesses, Large Impacts: Effect of Extreme Rainfall on Chennai’s MSMEs

    • Climate Impacts
    • Urban Resilience
    • Infrastructure
    Small Businesses, Large Impacts: Effect of Extreme Rainfall on Chennai’s MSMEs
    • Climate Impacts
    • Urban Resilience
    • Infrastructure
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    May 14, 2024

    Six Elements to Make Our Streets #SaferByDesign

    • Road Safety
    • Pedestrian Infrastructure
    • Urban Mobility
    • Equity & Governance
    • Integrated Transport
    Pedestrians crossing under unsafe conditions at Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru. Photo by Pravar Chaudhary/WRI India.
    • Road Safety
    • Pedestrian Infrastructure
    • Urban Mobility
    • Equity & Governance
    • Integrated Transport
    Climate, Economics and Finance
    Tamil Nadu
    Perspectives
    May 10, 2024

    How a Climate-Proofed MSME Sector Can Drive Tamil Nadu’s EV Leadership

    • EV Ecosystem
    • Electric Mobility
    • Just Transition
    • Industry
    • Climate Resilience
    A worker at a forging and foundry unit in Tamil Nadu. Photo by PC Anto for WRI India.
    • EV Ecosystem
    • Electric Mobility
    • Just Transition
    • Industry
    • Climate Resilience
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    May 9, 2024

    Decoding India’s Battery R&D Ecosystem: The Commercialization Challenge

    • Battery 360
    • EV Ecosystem
    • Electric Mobility
    Photo by Log9 Materials.
    • Battery 360
    • EV Ecosystem
    • Electric Mobility
    Climate, Economics and Finance
    Perspectives
    May 1, 2024

    Reimagining Climate Adaptation

    • Climate Resilience
    • Adaptation
    • Resilient Communities
    • Climate Policy
    Climate risks such as insufficient rainfall completely upend livelihood opportunities for agriculture-dependent households. Seen in the picture is an area that used to be a community lake used for irrigation.
    • Climate Resilience
    • Adaptation
    • Resilient Communities
    • Climate Policy
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    April 29, 2024

    Advancing an Ecosystem-based Approach for Yamuna River Management

    • Rivers
    • Water Security
    • Urban Water
    • Water Quality
    • Urban Planning
    The Yamuna River meandering through the city of Delhi. Photo by Memories Over Mocha/Shutterstock.
    • Rivers
    • Water Security
    • Urban Water
    • Water Quality
    • Urban Planning
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    March 28, 2024

    Reaching for Urban Prosperity: A Public Space Opportunity

    • Public Transport
    • Urban Planning
    • Equity & Governance
    • Climate Resilience
    Unit 1 Market, Bhubaneshwar
    • Public Transport
    • Urban Planning
    • Equity & Governance
    • Climate Resilience
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    March 21, 2024

    Worlds of Water: 5 Books to Understand India’s Water Systems

    • Water Security
    • Water Quality
    • Water Risk
    • Climate Resilience
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    Integration of blue and green cover will be critical for sustenance and resilience of city-regions.
    • Water Security
    • Water Quality
    • Water Risk
    • Climate Resilience
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    Food, Land and Water
    Perspectives
    March 12, 2024

    Restoration Champions Driving Impact: Operational Models for Sustainable Growth

    • Land Use
    • Agroforestry
    • Circular Economy
    • Biodiversity
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    A beehive with bees in it
    • Land Use
    • Agroforestry
    • Circular Economy
    • Biodiversity
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    March 5, 2024

    How Can We Preserve Trees on Private Lands?

    • Urban Resilience
    • Urban Development
    • Urban Greening
    • Climate Resilience
    Old tamarind tree besides the author’s ancestral plot
    • Urban Resilience
    • Urban Development
    • Urban Greening
    • Climate Resilience
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    February 26, 2024

    Differential Vulnerability and its Importance in Resilience Planning

    • Climate Resilience
    • Urban Resilience
    • Urban Planning
    Commuters wade through flooded streets after heavy rainfall in Guwahati, Assam. Photo by Shutterstock.
    • Climate Resilience
    • Urban Resilience
    • Urban Planning
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    January 15, 2024

    5 Opportunities for Micro-greening in Low-income Urban Settlements

    • Climate Resilience
    • Urban Resilience
    • Urban Greening
    • Community Engagement
    Demo micro-greening house showcasing community micro-greening initiatives in Mumbai. Photo by Priya Shinde/Transforming M Ward Project, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
    • Climate Resilience
    • Urban Resilience
    • Urban Greening
    • Community Engagement
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    December 26, 2023

    Reading the City: Book Recommendations for Seeing Indian Cities Differently

    • Sustainable Cities
    • Cities
    • Livable Neighbourhoods
    Reading the City: Book Recommendations for Seeing Indian Cities Differently
    • Sustainable Cities
    • Cities
    • Livable Neighbourhoods
    Odisha
    Perspectives
    December 22, 2023

    How Blue-Green Infrastructure Elevates Water Resilience: Story of the Penthakata Community

    • Climate Resilience
    • Resilient Communities
    • Climate Change
    • Climate Resilience
    • Resilient Communities
    • Climate Change