Most environmental concerns that confront mankind today are connected to the energy sector in one way or the other. These issues emerge right from the mining stage through the processing to the final use of fuels in various sectors.

In this component of the project, TERI, in consultation
with stakeholders, analyzed and proposed specific budgetary instruments for addressing local environmental issues with a focus on the agriculture, power, and transport sectors in India.

Greening the Budget
Case Studies

This publication analyses fiscal policy options for dealing with select environmental and resource management concerns in India, while also outlining some general lessons for moving on with environmental fiscal reform.

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Annual budget analysis
An annual post budget assessment was also undertaken starting from 1998/99 to study the sustainability implications of India's Union Budget.

Union Budget 1998-1999 and our long term welfare
Union Budget 1999-2000: Energy and Sustainable Development
Union Budget 2000-2001: Impact on environment and sustainable development
Union Budget 2001-2002 and sustainable development
The Budget as an instrument of sustainable development: An assessment of
   the Union Budget 2002-2003 
Union Budget 2003-2004: TERI's comments

The analysis was disseminated widely through the media to make the public aware of the opportunities in the Union Budget for addressing the cause of the environment and eventually the larger cause of societal well-being and economic stability.