Reports and Documents

The dynamic groundwater resources of India for the year 2023 are assessed following the Groundwater Estimation Methodology, 2015 (GEC–2015), which takes into account all the relevant parameters contributing to groundwater recharge and extraction.

Agriculture generates pollution that is diverse and complex. This publication explores how small-scale operations with limited resources can control pollution and manage health and safety issues.

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified draft National Electricity Plan (Volume-II: Transmission). As per the draft, during 2017-2022, targets were set to add 110,281 ckm of transmission lines and 383,690 MVA of transformation capacity in substations.

This Adaptation Without Borders white paper explores the main barriers that currently hinder business actions on adaptation and the role of public policies in creating an enabling environment to accelerate investments in adaptation solutions.

A recent study addresses rising negative interactions between humans and animals and proposes population control measures as long-term solutions, while emphasising the need for continued research.

The 29th edition of the International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics offers a detailed analysis of global industrial performance using recent data. With dedicated chapters on manufacturing, mining, and utilities, it highlights sector-specific trends in response to crises, emphasizing challenges and resilience.

In a trade-connected world, an adverse impact on economic growth on account of temperature shock in one economy may have a spillover effect on other economies. The current study quantitatively evaluates the impact of temperature shock on economic growth, during 1971--2019 for 168 economies, through direct and spillover channels.

Farming is an important livelihood and significant contributor to employment and food security in rural parts of the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region. But climate change is increasingly shaping the viability of rural livelihoods in NENA countries.

The brief by IRENA, highlights North Africa’s large renewable energy potential and explores its current policy environment to support the energy transition and the deployment of renewable energy in the coming years.

The Ethiopian economy relies predominantly on rainfed agriculture for income generation, export earnings, and rural livelihoods. However, the frequency and intensity of extreme ago-climatic events projected by climate scenarios suggest considerable and growing risks from climate change to the country’s agri-food systems and the overall economy.