Publications listed here include reports, working papers, issue briefs, and fact sheets that are produced by WRI India and associated partners. These publications are the result of high-quality research that is subject to peer review, and held to academic standards of excellence.
In 2019, Delhi introduced India’s first fare-free public transport (FFPT) scheme, enabling women to travel for free in government buses. The scheme aimed to empower women by providing safer public transport. Delhi’s FFPT scheme has drawn a mixed response from citizens, experts, and policymakers...
WRI India hosted Insights 2024, bringing together academics, researchers, and subject experts to deliberate on a research agenda for driving resilient, equitable, and thriving cities and city-regions in India. The main objective of the inaugural research symposium was to engage with the larger...
According to the Restoration Atlas for India (WRI India 2018), Chhattisgarh possesses the potential to sequester between 210.68 million tons (Mt) of additional aboveground carbon through forest protection and enhancing tree cover through wide scale and mosaic restoration. This can be achieved by...
WRI India and the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities hosted a convening on July 2, 2024, in New Delhi for the Resilient, Equitable Housing, Opportunities and Urban Services (REHOUSE) initiative and partnership, focusing on strategies to enhance climate adaptation, financing, and access to...
This expert note discusses key policy actions to enable industrial decarbonization by examining the emissions reduction potential for the industrial sector in the long-term decarbonization (LTD) scenario aligned with India’s net zero 2070 target.
...
To reach India’s declared goal of net zero emissions by 2070 and a cumulative RE capacity of 500 GW by 2030, the states will need to actively participate in the effort. This working paper focuses on Kerala, which has set more ambitious targets of becoming a 100 percent RE-based state by 2040...
WRI India hosted its annual flagship event, Accelerating Clean Energy (ACE), in New Delhi as part of its Energy Program. The proceedings summarizes key insights and opportunities that emerged from the inaugural session and four thematic discussions held during the conference. The discussions...
WRI India hosted a cross-country dialogue on just transitions during COP28 in Dubai. The discussion focused on key vulnerabilities linked to low-carbon transitions, financing needs, and mechanisms tailored to national contexts, ensuring accessibility for the most vulnerable populations....
India’s commitment to achieving 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030 reflects its ambitious vision under the Paris Agreement. However, coal is projected to remain a dominant energy source, contributing over half of the electricity generation in 2030. With...
The 'Green Hydrogen Growth: Subnational Dialogue on Catalyzing Change' conference, hosted by WRI India during the 10th India Energy Storage Week highlights the crucial role of states in advancing India’s green hydrogen ecosystem. Featuring insights from key stakeholders across government,...
Avenida das Nações Unidas, 10.989
04578-000
São Paulo - SPbr /Brasil
Phone +55 (11) 3040-4900
