Reports and Documents

Groundwater depletion has become an increasingly important policy concern in many countries around the world especially so in India, which is the largest user of groundwater for irrigation. Groundwater is contended to have ushered green revolution in the country. However, a downside to this pattern of development is that it is not sustainable.

The UK Government is committed to reducing carbon emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. This will require significant abatement in energy intensive industries (EIIs). However, in the absence of a binding global deal to reduce emissions, different countries are pursuing carbon reduction policies at different rates.

A task force on Private Participation in Power Distribution was set up under the chairmanship of Member (Power) Planning Commission. The task force was set up to explore the scope and nature of private power distribution with the objective of harnessing private sector investment and the associated efficiencies.

The new wind power policy approved for Rajasthan to facilitate installation of wind energy plants of 3,000 MW capacity during the next three to four years. It also aims to promote private investments in the sector through a slew of incentives and concessions.

This study assesses children and key stakeholders' perception of the impact of climate change on children's well-being and evaluates children's access to disaster risk management and climate change adaptation information. It also records the current adaptation practices and suggests ways to address some key climate change issues.

The Center for Study of Science Technology and Policy (CSTEP), a not-for-profit policy research think-tank in Bangalore developed a systems' map to provide a more rigorous grounding for the scenarios. System dynamics techniques were used to understand different aspects in defining the future of India.

India claims to be undertaking a thorough transition to low carbon electricity, stepping up renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts. Yet, two puzzling paradoxes weigh upon this dynamic.

This paper reviews the drivers and consequences of India’s groundwater crisis. Groundwater is fundamental to the nation’s water security and the degradation of this resource is a threat to economic and social development.

This briefing paper explores how the government can encourage, facilitate, and even demand actions from the different parts of the private sector to adapt to the changing climate.