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Microloans, Bednets and Malaria: Evidence From a Randomized Controlled Trial in Odisha

This study evaluates the uptake of a health-protecting technology, insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs), through micro-consumer loans, as compared to free distribution and control conditions.
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Climate Finance at the Sub-National Level – the Case of Odisha

This study provides recommendations on financing strategies for State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC), based on learnings from Odisha’s experience.  … Read More

A Randomized Evaluation of an Agent Intermediated Loan

This study evaluates a more flexible system of lending that involves individual rather than group liability, exploring variations where local intermediaries like shopkeepers, traders and lenders function as commissioned loan agents. … Read More

Fiscal Instruments for Environment and Climate Change: Experiences from Indian States

A compilation of experiences from some of the Indian States that have implemented fiscal instruments to address environmental and climate issues. … Read More

Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) for the Districts Of Kerala

This study presents a general framework to generate, assess and replicate a composite measure of environmental sustainability at the District level for the State of Kerala. … Read More

Low Carbon Finance for the State of Tamil Nadu: Investments, Gaps, and Barriers

This study audits the public and private financial contribution to realizing low carbon commitments of the State of Tamil Nadu while identifying the gaps and barriers to investment.
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Smallholder Access To Weather Securities: Demand And Impact On Consumption And Production Decisions

This study evaluates the potential of a weather index insurance product in addressing the insurance requirements of smallholder farmers.  … Read More

Role of Microfinance Sector in Disaster Risk Reduction in India

Microfinance Institutions can provide wider support during natural disasters to poor households by implementing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) activities This study aims to assess the gaps between existing DRR practices of MFIs and disaster related vulnerabilities of clients to inform disaster preparedness strategies. … Read More

Targeting the Hard-Core Poor – An Impact Evaluation

This study evaluates the impact of an asset transfer and training program on the economic and social well-being of ultra-poor households.  … Read More

Alleviating Constraints to Adoption of Improved Soil Fertility Management

The study aims to investigate the constraints to the adoption of a new affordable automated system for delivering balanced fertilizer recommendations to farmers and compare it with recommendations from government soil testing laboratories. The aim of the project is to identify farmer fertilizer adoption patterns. … Read More