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Fiscal instruments for low carbon transport in Chennai

This paper examines the feasibility of implementing a congestion tax for the city of Chennai in the State of Tamil Nadu. Based on secondary data, it calculates the time cost, fuel cost and cost of emissions due to congestion and makes recommendations regarding the effective design and application of such a tax.

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Rethinking the rules for agricultural subsidies

The paper raises several questions that need to be faced while further developing subsidy rules in the World Trade Organization. Its primary focus is on whether the shift in the distribution of agricultural subsidies has changed the relevance of the AoA.

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Low carbon finance for the state of Tamil Nadu: investments, gaps, and barriers

The absence of a clear articulation of low carbon funding requirements and an audit of low carbon investment at the sub-national level has encouraged this study. As a case in point, this study assesses the current status of the low carbon finance landscape in the State of Tamil Nadu.

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Compendium of innovative technologies on rural drinking water & sanitation

The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has been providing financial and technical assistance to the State Governments in realizing the objectives of safe portal drinking water and open defecation free rural India.

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Managing water and fertilizer for sustainable agricultural intensification

A reference guide to improve general understanding of the best management practices for the use of water and fertilizers throughout the world to enhance crop production, improve farm profitability and resource efficiency, and reduce environmental impacts related to crop production.

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Pastoralism and the green economy – a natural nexus?: status, challenges and policy implications

This study focuses on pastoralism's current and future potential for securing sustainable managment and green economy outcomes from the world's rangelands.

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Accelerating off-grid renewable energy

Universal electricity access – one of the targets of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative for 2030 – will remain unachievable unless countries adopt a market-based approach to off-grid renewable energy deployment.

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Emission reduction potential

This note summarises the analysis and assumptions underlying the emission reduction estimates, including the principles, scope and limitations of the analysis.

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