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
Institutions and Society
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
Assessing the Benefits of Early Stage Design Research of Rural Bop-Focused Energy Solutions in Urban Settings
Selvan Thandapani, Richard Woodbridge
The benefits of user-centered design in design and testing for Base-of Pyramid (BoP) related products have been generally established. However, conducting extensive field tests in rural villages can be daunting. Besides the expense of conducting multiple field visits in remote … Read More
Developmental Benefits from a Low Carbon Pathway
Sudhir Chella Rajan, Sujatha Byravan
India is in a position to reap enormous benefits from a low-carbon developmental pathway. This publication shows that a focus on inclusivity in India’s economic growth can result in large benefits. In fact, there are four economic reasons to adopt … Read More
A Civil Action: The Role of Indian Civil Society in the Climate Arena
Ambuj Sagar, Sujatha Byravan, Sudhir Chella Rajan
In this report, the authors present an overview of the science of climate change and its impacts in South Asia, examine India‟s climate emissions profile and the range of impacts that may result from a changed climate, and discuss possible … Read More
India Pollution Map – A Backgrounder for Users
Rajesh Rangarajan
The Pollution Map developed at the Centre for Development Finance (CDF) endeavours to support more meaningful tracking of environmental change by creating a repository of pollution monitoring data to capture and disseminate information to civil society in asystematic and user-friendly … Read More
The REDD Path to Forest Conservation
Snehashis Sarkar
Forest conservation through REDD projects can achieve a measure of success by giving ownership rights and economic incentives to indigenous communities. This brief examines the policy and implementation framework for such an approach, provides recommendations for the way forward.
Empowering Villages: A Comparative Analysis of Desi Power and Husk Power Systems
Santosh Singh
With nearly 70% of India’s population living in rural areas, many households still do not have access to affordable and reliable sources of electricity. This lack of access hampers households income generation capacity as well as their ability to use … Read More
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan – Scheme Brief
Satyarupa Shekhar
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a comprehensive plan to provide free education to all children in the age group 6-14 years. It was launched in 2001 with an initial outlay of Rs.7000 crore. This brief presents the salient features of … Read More
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY): Scheme Brief
Satyarupa Shekhar
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) is an employment generation programme that provides income-generating assets through a mix of bank credit and government subsidy. In 1999, SGSY replaced Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP), the government’s flagship programme on rural development, integrated … Read More
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