India has been hit hard by one of its worst heat waves this year, especially in the northern, western, and national capital regions. It has experienced consistent temperatures of 50ºC and above. In June this year, an outlier temperature above 52ºC was reported in Delhi, with city authorities warning of risks of water shortages and...
Foundation for Development Initiatives (FDI) (https://www.developmentinitiatives.org/) is a national non-governmental organization in India focused on climate resilience interventions and activities. Over time, the organization has partnered with reputable organizations such as UNICEF, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, NatWest Group (formerly Royal Bank of Scotland), Swedish Institute, Sweden, Exide Industries, PI Industries, Times of India, DLF,...
India recently established a National Steering Committee (NSC) to put in place a mechanism that would establish an indigenous emissions trading system (ETS). An ETS, or a cap-and-trade system, is a policy instrument designed to price carbon, incentivizing companies to reduce emissions. Jurisdictions managing an ETS limit or cap the total amount of GHG (greenhouse...
The year 2024 is not an election year but an election year with more than 64 countries, including the European Union, slated to go to polls involving more than 50% of the world population to exercise their franchise to elect their popular governments and political leaders broadly rooted in the will of the people. The...
India, with a population of 1.5 billion, is one of the largest carbon emitters. Its low and middle-income class is vulnerable to the climate crisis and needs development. The Indian federal and sub-regional governments have proactively mitigated the climate crisis through policies and mechanisms. Some of the government’s key mitigation policies include improving energy efficiency...
Increasing Renewable Energy Capacity and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme on High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules Boosts Climate Mitigation Potential India is the third largest carbon emitter globally, albeit with a lower per capita contribution. The country is also one of the largest and fastest growing economies, scaling up its industrial activities, primarily driven by fossil...
Kochi Kawaki is a strategic urban greening program that follows a well-planned and implemented methodology, where feasible open spaces for tree-based interventions are identified with the support of the local community through tools like mapathons. For example, in the city of Kochi in Southern India, available spaces in clusters and along roads, waterways and property...
Rating: A With the world’s largest population of over 1.4 billion and the fifth largest economy with an annual gross domestic product (GDP) of $3.1 trillion in 2022, India ranks third globally in carbon emissions. In 2021 the country emitted 2.7 billion metric tons of CO2, or 7% of the global total. The country’s energy consumption is...
Rating: B India is the 7th largest nation by area, with more than 1.4 billion people. Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is the largest source of livelihood, with 70% of its rural households still depending primarily on agriculture, while 82% of farmers are small and marginal. In addition, the population of Indian farmers is spread...
Rating B Water supply is not only necessary to sustain human life, but is also a key input to many industries such as manufacturing and agriculture. Therefore, the conservation and optimal utilisation of this scarce resource is extremely important for economic development. While India has about 16% of the global population, it only has 4%...
