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.
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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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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
By 2030, about 90 percent of the lithium-ion battery (LIB) market will be driven by electric vehicles (EVs). The growing EV market is expected create 1.2 million tons of recycling opportunities and over 200 gigawatt-hour (GWh) of second-life utilization opportunities for retired LIBs. Following...
Given the wide adoption of decentralized solar energy systems in rural health facilities, this report explores the role of decentralized solar energy interventions in rural health facilities and its linkages to provisioning of health care services, especially for underserved populations. It...
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