Institutions and Society

Study of Ecological, Socio-Economic and Livelihood Dimensions of Grazing Exclusion in Protected Forests of West Sikkim

Shweta Bhagat, Mansi Diwan, Vivek Venkataramani

The goal of this study was to examine the impact of grazing exclusion in West Sikkim on forest ecosystems and livelihoods of local communities. This report presents findings from the assessment.

An Evaluation of India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change

Sujatha Byravan, Sudhir Chella Rajan

This project develops a broad-stroke analysis of the design of India’s climate missions of the National Action Plan on Climate Change. The study is based on interviews of experts in particular domains who also understand climate change. The broad crosscutting … Read More

Climate Finance: Understanding India’s Requirements and Opportunities

KOYEL K MANDAL and SIVAPRADHA C R

Progress towards climate change goals often falter over a familiar stumbling block: financing. India’s climate finance requirements are enormous and we are looking for a combination of domestic public financing, private financing and international climate finance to meet our needs. … Read More

The Base of Pyramid Distribution Challenge: Evaluating Alternate Distribution Models of Energy Products for Rural Base of Pyramid in India

Sachin Shukla, Sreyamsa Bairiganjan

This paper analyzes product distribution choices available in rural BoP markets and helps enterprises evaluate the key drivers of distribution for successful goto-market strategies. It is based on extensive field work with commercial and social enterprises, rural BoP consumers and … Read More

Environmental Sustainability Index: Tamil Nadu

Harshad Pathak

The environmental sustainability index developed by the Centre for Development Finance seeks to track the performance of Indian states across various parameters and enable climate action. This case study highlights the current scenario in Tamil Nadu and sheds light on … Read More

Environmental Sustainability Index: Sikkim

Harshad Pathak

The environmental sustainability index developed by the Centre for Development Finance seeks to track the performance of Indian states across various parameters and enable climate action. This case study highlights the current scenario in Sikkim and sheds light on the … Read More

Environmental Sustainability Index: Haryana

Harshad Pathak

The environmental sustainability index developed by the Centre for Development Finance seeks to track the performance of Indian states across various parameters and enable climate action. This case study highlights the current scenario in Haryana and sheds light on the … Read More

Environmental Sustainability Index: Arunachal Pradesh

Harshad Pathak

The environmental sustainability index developed by the Centre for Development Finance seeks to track the performance of Indian states across various parameters and enable climate action. This case study highlights the current scenario in Arunachal Pradesh and sheds light on … Read More

Environmental Sustainability Index: Andhra Pradesh

Harshad Pathak

The environmental sustainability index developed by the Centre for Development Finance seeks to track the performance of Indian states across various parameters and enable climate action. This case study highlights the current scenario in Andhra Pradesh and sheds light on … Read More

Creating an Enabling Ambient Environment for PPPs: Tool Kits for Policy Makers Engaged in Designing and Managing PPP Interventions in the Infrastructure Sector

Sujatha Srinivasan

This report presents a 12-point capabilities-based framework that strongly underscores the core functions that institutions must perform and provides guidelines on how these capacities can be built, within an environment. One of the crucial aspects of the report is that … Read More