Policy Brief
Advancing Environmental and Climate Goals Through a Multidimensional Model of Green Budgeting
04 Dec 2023
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Palak Khanna
| Madhuparna Maiti
While environmental regulation is the principal responsibility of environmental ministries, their locus standi in terms of implementation is limited as much of the implementation lies with other line ministries/departments and public agencies. Hence, it is essential that ‘environment’ is mainstreamed across ministries, departments, and sectors.
Internationalizing Lifestyles For Sustainable Development
02 Dec 2023
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Shivangi Raj
| Madhuparna Maiti
| Palak Khanna
Mainstream frameworks on sustainable consumption and production fail to holistically capture downstream segments of resource consumption and production systems, especially regarding lifestyle choices, including its links to upstream and midstream components.
Discussion paper on Operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund: Challenges and Opportunities
29 Nov 2023
| Mr R R Rashmi
| Ms Suruchi Bhadwal
| Dr Manish Kumar Shrivastava
| Amlan Mishra
At the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the participating states agreed on the broad modalities for the establishment of a historic Loss and Damage Fund. Furthermore, COP27 set up a transnational committee to “make recommendations for consideration and adoption by COP28” for the loss and damage fund, making the particulars and modalities of the fund a key topic for COP28 in December 2023.
Just Energy Transition Partnerships, Climate Action, and Minilateralism
24 Nov 2023
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Heena Makhija
| Shivangi Raj
Transitioning towards clean energy and renewable sources is a significant measure to restrict Greenhouse Gas emissions and meet the climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement. Upcoming minilateral mechanisms, especially partnerships such as JETPs, despite setting ambitious targets have little to offer on recognizing the specific needs of the Global South to support sustainable energy transitions.
Road to Dubai and the Global Goal on Adaptation
24 Nov 2023
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Ishita Srivastava
IPCC's definition of adaptation emphasizes on human and natural systems rather than countries. A paradigm shift is needed in the climate regime regarding adaptation including not viewing vulnerability as only a country – centric approach. Instead, identifying vulnerability hotspots supplemented by formulating people-centric and nature-centric approaches in climate negotiations is need of the hour.
An Economy-Wide Quantified Goal on Energy Efficiency in India
04 Sep 2023
| Dr Shailly Kedia
| Mr Souvik Bhattacharjya
| Vatsala Sharma
| Arpita Pandey
An economy-wide energy efficiency target would aid in planning and implementation. This policy brief reviews existing metrics and international practices. The brief advocates for a policy approach to set and achieve economy-wide energy efficiency targets that can drive action-oriented policies and motivate the government to attain pre-determined outcomes.
Fuel Efficiency Improvement and Emission Standards in Road Transport
18 Aug 2023
| Piyush Saxena
| Ruchika Mattoo
India’s rapid urbanization and economic growth has accelerated both passenger and freight transport demands, which have led to the need for prioritizing adoption of low carbon technologies, also strengthening the country’s energy security.
Accelerating Biodiesel Blending in India
18 Aug 2023
| Faiz Jamal
India’s dependency on imported fossil fuels is mounting incessantly. The petroleum products consumption in the country has increased about 38.2% from the past decade, resulting in a substantial expenditure on oil imports.