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Featured Research
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Shining a Light on Electricity Governance
Since the 1990’s, international financial institutions have urged developing countries to liberalize the electricity sector in their countries to bring financial solvency to the sector.
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Robust, Recognizable, and Legitimate
A significant proportion of global energy use takes place within our homes. The appliances we rely on to wash our dishes, refrigerate our food, clean our clothes, and cool and heat our homes account for nearly 14 percent of global energy consumption.
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Scaling Success
As climate change threatens India’s food security, adaptation in the agriculture sector is becoming increasingly important. However, for too long, adaptation has been characterized by individual efforts and by small, time-bound pilot projects.
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Open E-Bus Blueprint
by , , , , , , and -Buses form the backbone of public transportation in India, catering to 39.9 crore (399 million) passengers daily and accounting for over 90% of all public transport trips. As part of a broader goal to reduce transport emissions, India is looking to electrify up to 800,000 buses in the next seven...
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Creating Holistic and Skilled Enterprises for a Smooth and Just Transition to Electric Vehicles
by , and -Maharashtra’s automotive industry, dominated by internal combustion engine vehicles, is gearing up for a shift toward electric vehicles (EVs). As a key state in India’s auto manufacturing landscape, contributing to the employment of nearly 3.4 lakh people, it’s imperative for Maharashtra to...
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Catalyzing actions to reduce food loss and food waste in Maharashtra
by -WRI India, in partnership with Samunnati, organized a multi-stakeholder workshop on August 28, 2023, in Mumbai, Maharashtra to mark the initiation of a project aimed at catalyzing systems change and promoting circular food systems in Maharashtra which is focused on reducing food loss and food...
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Catalyzing actions to reduce food loss and food waste in Madhya Pradesh
by -WRI India, in partnership with Samunnati, organized a multi-stakeholder workshop on 22 September 2024 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to mark the initiation of a project aimed at catalyzing a system change and promoting circular food systems in the state, with a focus on reducing food loss and food...
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Measuring and monitoring tree cover and plant canopy height in Pune city, India
by , , and -Global datasets often fall short in estimating tree cover areas outside the forest tracts, particularly in urban areas. This limitation poses a challenge for accurately estimating tree cover outside forests (ToF) and understanding their contribution to ecosystem services. In the context of...
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Dialogue on Strategies to Reduce Food Waste in Indore City
by and -India, a leading producer of various food commodities, faces a significant challenge with food waste. The increasing quantities of food waste have profound environmental, social, and economic consequences, necessitating immediate actions, revised practices, and policy reforms to curb its sources...
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Tomato Trail: Tracking Food Loss and Food Waste in Madhya Pradesh
by , and -This working paper presents insights on food loss and food waste (FLFW) in the tomato supply chain in Madhya Pradesh. The latest estimates from a study undertaken by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) indicate that fruits and vegetables incur highest postharvest losses in India....
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Assessing Financing Challenges for Implementing the Large-scale Electric Bus Program in India
by , and -India plans to deploy 50,000-60,000 e-buses in the coming years. As e-bus deployment is a capital-intensive exercise, effective and innovative financing pathways become critical for scaling up India’s e-bus ambitions successfully.
This working paper aims to understand the early-stage...
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Jobs near metro rail transit in Bengaluru: Enabling an accessible and productive city
Bengaluru's public transportation system is struggling to keep up with the city's growing employment opportunities and urban expansion, and severe traffic congestion is hurting workforce productivity, livability and competitiveness. This paper highlights the critical need for integrated...by , , , , and -
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Madhya Pradesh sustainable agriculture program: Learning and planning workshop
by , and -The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative by the Food and Land Use Coalition India (FOLU India) aims to build evidence for the large-scale implementation of sustainable agriculture in India. As part of this initiative, FOLU India, along with WRI India, has joined hands with the Farmer Welfare and...
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Battery Circularity and Raw Material Security in India
by , , and -The global demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is expected to increase because of the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy. Therefore, effective integration of circularity in the supply chain of LIBs is crucial to secure critical minerals, decrease primary mining...
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Restoration Policy Dialogues 2023
by , and -The Government of India has demonstrated its strong commitment to restoration by pledging to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land through its Bonn Challenge and Land Degradation Neutrality targets. As part of its nationally determined contributions and the Net Zero by 2070 commitment, it...
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Building an Ecosystem for Gender-Responsive and Climate-Resilient MSMEs in India
by , , and -After agriculture, MSME is the principal sector employing female labor force in India. Despite commitments and policies that seek to improve women’s representation in MSMEs, currently only 20.37% MSMEs are owned and operated by women, and they form about 24% of the total MSME workforce.
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Roadmap for Alternative Batteries and Financing Ecosystem for E-Rickshaws in India
by , and -Electric three-wheelers, particularly electric rickshaws, are a crucial mode of affordable and shared mobility in Indian cities, serving over 3 million people in their daily commutes. They are popular both in urban centers and remote areas, providing essential connectivity between small towns...
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Maintenance Models for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Public Spaces for Mumbai’s Vulnerable Neighborhoods
by , and -‘The proceedings summarize the reflections of stakeholders from a workshop hosted in October 2023 by WRI India in partnership with the Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA). The intention of the workshop was to explore collaborative maintenance models for the ecological restoration of...
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Enabling the Shift to Electric Auto-rickshaws: A Guidebook for Electrification of Auto-rickshaw Fleets in Indian Cities
by , , and -Auto-rickshaws are a key mode of affordable and shared mobility in Indian cities, serving up to 25 percent of all motorized trips. They are especially popular among women and other vulnerable groups who have lower vehicle ownership and diverse travel needs that public transport networks do not...
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Climate Resilient Cities: Assessing Differential Vulnerability to Climate Hazards in Urban India
by , , , , , , and -Based on WRI India’s work in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala, the report drives the case for integrating equity into climate action planning, enabling Indian city officials, planners, consultants and community members to deepen their understanding of urban climate hazards, its causes and its...
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Real-world Electric Bus Operation: Trend in Technology, Performance, Degradation, and Lifespan of Batteries
by , and -The working paper, identifies specific battery technologies that are preferred for powering e-buses in different geographical locations across the world and assesses their performance under different environmental conditions. The paper studies how different stress factors contribute to the...
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Accelerating Freight Electrification in India
by , , , and -The global transportation sector, responsible for 25% of energy consumption and 28% of greenhouse gas emissions, faces climate challenges. Freight vehicles, 3% of the vehicular population, contribute significantly to emissions. The e-FAST India initiative, launched on September 7, 2022,...
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Strengthening Climate Action and Resilience Planning for Bengaluru
by , , , and -Bengaluru is one of the fastest-growing cities in India. The pressure of urbanization has impacted not only the natural resources and ecological networks in the city region but also the city’s liveability.
To tackle these challenges, Bengaluru joined the C40 Cities network in 2017 and as...
