Publications
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.
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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...