Publications
De-risking solar investments in India
Article
| November 26, 2018
There is a need for financial de-risking instruments to keep up the momentum of the country's progress in solar energy.
Carbon and hydrogen isotope analysis of parathion for characterizing its natural attenuation by hydrolysis at a contaminated site.
Research Paper
| November 22, 2018
The applicability of compound-specific isotope analysis (CSIA) for assessing in situ hydrolysis of parathion was investigated in a contaminated aquifer at a former pesticide wastes landfill site. Stable isotope analysis of parathion extracted from groundwater taken from different monitoring wells revealed a maximum enrichment in carbon isotope ratio of þ4.9‰ compared to the source of parathion, providing evidence that in situ hydrolysis took place.
A tomorrow unlike yesterday: Transitions in the energy sector in India
Article
| November 21, 2018
Two key determinants of energy transition - technology and finance - have space for business intervention
Assam and the economic costs of climate change
Article
| November 19, 2018
Assam, due to its geographic location and poor socio-economic conditions, offers a good example of the need to take into account the economic burden of climate change
Modern bioenergy to lead renewables growth till 2023: IEA
Article
| November 16, 2018
IEA's five-year forecast report on renewable energy has termed modern bioenergy the 'overlooked giant' of the field
Climate Change and Women’s Health: Impacts and Opportunities in India
Research Paper
| November 14, 2018
While climate change threatens to widen gender‐based health disparities, women's social roles and potential for affecting change afford opportunities for solutions.
The need for sustainable water indicators for cities in India
Article
| November 6, 2018
In order to cater to the demand urban population in India, cities need to take steps to become sustainable or develop their capacities to endure natural as well as anthropogenic water challenges.
Lighting homes and futures
Article
| November 6, 2018
Initiatives to provide clean and affordable energy, such as 'Lighting a Billion Lives©' (LaBL), are not only helping electrify rural areas but also contributing to the entrepreneurial journey of the village youth.
Aligning India's water resource policies with the SDGs
Policy brief
| November 6, 2018
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries. The SDGs recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change.
Here's how to celebrate a resource efficient Diwali
Article
| November 5, 2018
A little attention to the material being used and thrown away during the festival can contribute a lot to a cleaner Diwali that utlises resources effectively.