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February 16, 2022 Economic restructuring and development intervention will be essential, shows the latest study by iFOREST
Under the 'current policy scenario,' which aligns with India's netzero target of 2070, all the coal mines in Korba can be closed by 2050 and power plants by 2040 in a phased manner (A view of South Eastern Coalfields Limited in Korba; Image: India Water Portal)
March 17, 2021 Insights from urban slum households across six states
PMUY should expand its reach to urban slum households, given that there are still households without LPG connections. (Image: Adam Cohn, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))
October 1, 2019 Green capital at scale urgently needed for the energy transition and climate action in emerging economies - CEEW Centre for Energy Finance
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January 22, 2018 A remarkable, first-ever collection of 35 essays on India’s future, by a diverse set of authors – activists, researchers, media practitioners.
Alternative Futures: India Unshackled
Impact of electricity prices and volumetric water allocation on energy and groundwater demand management
This paper introduces a theoretical model to examine farmers’ response to changes in power tariff and water allocation regimes vis-a-vis energy and groundwater use. Posted on 22 Apr, 2010 07:53 PM

This paper introduces a theoretical model to examine farmers’ response to changes in power tariff and water allocation regimes vis-a-vis energy and groundwater use. The author begins by explaining the context as one where the existing direct & indirect regulations and direct management interventions have been ineffective in arresting groundwater depletion. Also, there is an absolute paucity of sufficient empirical data to compare and analyze the differential impacts of different levels of pricing of electricity, and groundwater rights allocations on water and energy productivity.

The paper presents a review of farm sector pricing theories and thereafter analyses the potential impact of different modes of electricity pricing on productivity of groundwater use.

Using energy pricing as a tool for efficient, equitable and sustainable use of groundwater for irrigation
The paper analyzes the potential impacts of energy pricing on efficiency, equity and sustainability in groundwater use and agricultural development. Posted on 20 Apr, 2010 07:14 AM

The paper analyzes the potential impacts of energy pricing on efficiency, equity and sustainability in groundwater use. The overall objective of the study is to analyze the socio-economic viability of pro rata pricing of electricity in agriculture. Specific objectives are:

  • To study the impact of change in mode of electricity pricing on efficiency and sustainability of groundwater use by well owners
  • To analyze the overall impact of electricity pricing on the farming system of well owners, including the economic prospects of farming 
  • To analyze the impact of change in mode of electricity pricing on the functioning of water markets

Evolving an integrated approach for improving efficiency of electricity-driven pumping of groundwater for agriculture - A discussion paper by CWS and Prayas
This study explores possibilities of local energy and groundwater management in Andhra Pradesh with the involvement of farmers for constructive contribution in improving the situation. Posted on 20 Apr, 2010 06:57 AM

This study explores possibilities of local energy and groundwater management in Andhra Pradesh with the involvement of farmers for constructive contribution in improving the field situation in electricity supply and groundwater management.

Ground water pumping using electricity is a complex issue, leaving all actors - the farmers, distribution company, State government and environment conscious analysts - frustrated and dissatisfied. Farmers are frustrated with the poor quality of electricity supply, distribution companies with the low revenue, State government with the high levels of subsidy and the environmentalists with inefficient water use resulting in falling water tables. Level of mistrust between actors is also quite high. The process of evolving a sustainable solution is not clear.

In this context, this study by Prayas Energy Group and Centre for World Solidarity (CWS), explores:

  • Grassroot and state-level insights, regarding electricity use and water management in agriculture
  • Developing a simple methodology in consultation with farmers for collecting baseline field data and analyzing it towards improving the efficiency in a strategic way 
  • Possible areas of intervention in future

Monthly magazine-Dams, Rivers & People, Sep-Oct 2009, Oct-Nov 2009, Dec 2009 - Jan 2010
Issue of the monthly magazine from South Asia Network on Dams Rivers and People (SANDRP) - Dams, Rivers & People Posted on 25 Jan, 2010 12:56 PM

Dams,Rivers & People

Visakhapatnam shows the way in reducing carbon dioxide emission - Has 100% CFL coverage
Vizag shows the way in reducing carbon dioxide emission-First district in the country to have 100 p.c. coverage of CFL Posted on 30 Oct, 2009 12:53 PM

  Osram has distributed nearly seven lakh energy saving CFL bulbs

It engages self-help groups for collecting the filament bulbs 

A round-off of the U.S. climate legislation-Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.
The United States of America gets to shape up their act with the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. Posted on 07 Oct, 2009 12:07 AM

After months of playing hide and go seek, the world's biggest polluter finally got working to shape up their act with the Clea

Greenhouse gases and where they come from: A low down on the GHG scenario across the world
Navigating the numbers: Greenhouse Gas Data and International Climate Policy Posted on 25 Aug, 2009 11:23 AM

In the debate over global warming, many a time, there is an attempt to indicate that human contribution to the Greenhouse effect is on a very minuscule scale and is negligible when compared to the scale at which GHGs as a whole work.

India's national action plan on climate change: There is little hope : SANDRP.
The plan will help neither the climate, nor the poor. NAPCC lacks urgency, democracy and equity perspective Posted on 11 Mar, 2009 08:42 AM

The South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers & People has published a critique of the India's National Action Plan on Climate change (NAPCC), titled: "There is little Hope here". India is more vulnerable to the climate change impacts than the US, the Europe or even China. And the poor within India, whose contribution to the climate change is the least, are the most vulnerable, considering their dependence on natural resources. The report, which includes recommendations of several civil society consultations, concludes that the NAPCC has been formulated through a most non transparent process; it will help neither the poor, nor the climate. The climate change provides a unique opportunity to make India's development path people and environment friendly, but the NAPCC completely misses that opportunity. There is little doubt that the responsibility of having created this specter that threatens our very survival, lies with the policies and practices of the counties of the Global North. It is also true that the western world, the UN and all the various multilateral agencies, including the UNFCCC have not managed to come up with anything more than feeble, cosmetic efforts towards addressing this challenge. Given these circumstances, the western world has forfeited the right to lecture on this issue.

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