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The political economy of green growth in India
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, 2012Rapid economic growth in India during the last two decades has accentuated the demand for energy and natural resources related to water, land and forests.DocumentHow vulnerable is India's trade to possible border carbon adjustments in the EU?
2012This paper presents an empirical exercise with the aim of adressing the following research questions: (a) how vulnerable is India’s trade to any future border carbon adjustments in the European Union (EU) and (b) which sectors/items are most likely to be affected?DocumentWinds of Change: India’s Emerging Climate Strategy
2011India’s approach to climate change has shifted dramatically in the span of a few years. India has developed a comprehensive climate change program domestically and has adopted a new stance in the international negotiations that has earned it the reputation of being a ‘deal maker’.DocumentGreening India Mission
2010This article deals with the Greening India Mission (GIM) announced by the Indian Government under the National Climate Change Action Plan. The Mission aims to restore and afforest about 10 mha over the period 2010–2020 covering moderately dense and open forests, scrub/ grasslands, mangroves, wetlands, croplands and urban areas.DocumentThe ICT Landscape in BRICS Countries: Brazil, India, China
Directorate-General for Research - European Commission, 2012BRIC countires are becoming major players as producers of ICT goods and services.The aim of this report is to take a closer look at the ICTs landscape in BRICS countries Brazil, India and China. It documents the size of the ICT sector for each of the three countries covered and assesses their R&D expenditures.DocumentDeveloping Countries' Trade Vulnerabilities to EU Climate Policies
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2011The European Union (EU) aims to take a lead in combating climate change and, as such, experiences a higher intensity of carbon leakage and competitiveness concerns. The EU is, however, an important export market for many developing countries, and BCAs implemented by the EU could therefore have a large impact on these countries.DocumentGoverning Clean Energy in India
Overseas Development Group, East Anglia University (UEA) School of Development Studies, 2011This paper looks at the ways in which clean energy is being governed in India. It analyses and seeks to explain the nature of governance arrangements and policy-making processes around the development of energy sources and technologies defined as ‘clean’ both by the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and beyond.DocumentInvestment-Grade Climate Change Policy: Financing the Transition to the Low-Carbon Economy
2011The report has two objectives: (1) to contribute to policymakers' understanding of the factors that institutional investors consider when investing in low-carbon growth areas such as renewable energy and energy efficiency, and (2) to set out what institutional investors see as 'investment-grade' climate change and clean energy policy that would support significant low-carbon, clean energy investmeDocumentEngaging private sector capital at scale in financing low carbon infrastructures in developing countries
Global Climate Change Consultancy, 2010This paper examines the possibilities for scaling up financing for low- carbon infrastructure and energy efficiency, especially in developing countries such as India and China. The report contains ten key points, these include:DocumentPlanning for urban resilience: Framework and examples from the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, 2010This paper discusses the development of resilience strategies in selected cities of India, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia as part of the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN). Key lessons derived from the urban resilience planning in these cities include:Pages
