WRI India has been working closely with the Government of Maharashtra’s State Climate Action Cell towards developing a General Resolution (GR) which mandates the state's 43 Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) cities to formulate Climate Action Cells. These cells will augment state capacities at the city, district, and divisional levels and will help in the preparation and implementation of Climate Action Plans (CAPs) that align with the Government of India’s net-zero targets along with meeting their local adaptation and resilience needs. The Climate Action Cells, headed by the municipal commissioners, chief officers, district collectors, and divisional commissioners, will act as administrative units that will be supported by technical units based on requirements. This GR was informed by the institutional structures and governance mechanisms recommended in the Mumbai, Bengaluru, Nashik, Solapur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar CAPs prepared by WRI India in partnership with C40 Cities. Read more about the General Resolution in the The Times Of India: https://lnkd.in/gM2QGVhE Know more about WRI India's work across Maharashtra's 43 AMRUT cities here: https://lnkd.in/gy72YuzR. #ClimateAction #SustainableCities #NetZero #WRIIndia #AMRUT #ClimateChange #Maharashtra #MCAP #MumbaiClimateActionPlan #ClimateForwardMaharashtra
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WRI India and Transform Rural India recently co-organized a discussion titled 'Forward Strategy: Challenges and Opportunities for Upscaling Landscape Restoration in Madhya Pradesh'. The conversation focused on identifying key opportunities available through various government schemes and policies to promote and upscale landscape restoration interventions in Madhya Pradesh. The convening showcased ideas on how the convergence of public funds and leveraging public private partnerships can meet the needs of restoration champions in the state. The discussion saw participation from key restoration champions from Madhya Pradesh including, Samaj Pragati Sahayog, Haritika, Indian Grameen Services, The Corbett Foundation, Manav Jeevan Vikas Samiti, Chaitanya, Gram Sudhar Samiti, Institute of Livelihood Research and Training (ILRT) and Samarth In Participatory Action (SIPA). The discussion concluded with participants carving out a broad strategy to adopt a landscape approach to restoration by working with the state government. #GenerationRestoration #livelihoods #landscaperestoration #innovation #socialimpact #circulareconomy #restorationeconomy
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As close partners with Fondation Botnar on the ‘Safe, Vibrant and Healthy Public Spaces for Adolescents’ project, WRI India has been engaging with adolescents in Jaipur and Bhubaneswar over the last two years. The project seeks to empower them as changemakers and leaders with a passion for co-creating liveable and equitable neighborhoods. Alongside, focusing on their mental wellbeing remains a key factor in enabling them to participate in community decision-making and capitalize on opportunities for personal development. We echo Fondation Botnar's call to prioritize adolescents' mental health, as their engagement in urban and digital spaces continues to grow and evolve: https://bit.ly/4c08G20 Follow for more updates | #HealthyCities4Adolescents #MentalHealth #PublicSpacesForAdolescents Ecorys | Madhav Pai | Himanshi Kapoor | Prerna Vijaykumar Mehta | Rajeev Malagi | Siddharth Thyagarajan | Shabna Seemamu | Jaya Dhindaw | Virajitha Chimalapati | AAINA | Humara Bachpan Trust | Magic Bus India Foundation | I-India NGO for Child Rights | Sudeshna Chatterjee| Lavina Rathore | Shilpi Reema Rath | Mukti Swaroop Pradhan | Auom Impact & Consulting by Insomanywords
📢 At Fondation Botnar, we are dedicated to fostering conditions that enhance young people's mental health and wellbeing today, setting a positive foundation for their future lives. Adolescence is a time of significant physical, cognitive, and emotional changes. About 10% of young people face mental health challenges, with only a small fraction of health budgets addressing this, especially in low- and middle-income countries. 💡 We aim to improve the structural conditions affecting mental health by addressing stressors in urban and digital spaces, reducing stigma, and increasing support. Join us in enabling young people to take control of their mental wellbeing and build a healthier future! ✨ https://bit.ly/4c08G20
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🚨8 days to go!🚨 Deadline: 🗓️6 August, 2024 Call for Abstracts | We are pleased to invite abstracts of research papers on the theme of #justtransitions focusing on socioeconomic risks and potential impacts on workers and communities in vulnerable regions and sectors, spatial and gender perspectives, as well as policies, measures, opportunities and solutions to enable a #peoplecentered, equitable and inclusive low-carbon transition in India. The India Just Transition Summit organized by WRI India, along with Just Transition Research Centre IIT Kanpur, is a conference and research symposium that brings together thought-leaders, policymakers, researchers, civil society and community representatives to deliberate upon India’s key just transition issues and potential solutions as the country charts its energy and economic transition. If accepted, full-length papers (6000 words, excluding references) will need to be submitted by 30 September 2024. Full-length papers will have an opportunity to be published in a Special Issue of JTRC Working Paper Series and contributors will be invited to share their research at the Summit. Submit your abstracts here 👉https://bit.ly/3zuREed Ulka Kelkar | Ashwini Hingne | Subrata Chakrabarty | Saransh Bajpai | Nivedita Cholayil | Mani Bhushan Jha | Apoorva R. | Steffi Olickal | Shreyas Joshi | Apoorva Grover | Pradip Swarnakar | Manisha Drall | Rajshri Shukla | Rohit Chandra | Sabuj Kumar Mandal | Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta | Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) | Indian Institute of Technology, Madras | Vaibhav Chowdhary | Ashoka University | TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute | Tata Institute of Social Sciences | Kautilya School of Public Policy | Gopal Sarangi | TERI School of Advanced Studies | Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur | Indian Institute of Forest Management | Amit Bhatt | Arindam Banerjee | Policy & Development Advisory Group (PDAG) | Rana Pujari | Sandeep Pai | Siddharth Goel | Vaibhav Chaturvedi | Tejal Kanitkar | Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) | International Institute for Sustainable Development
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WRI India, in collaboration with the Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) and the Department of Environment Forest and Climate Change (DoEFCC), Government of Bihar, conducted Divisional-level Dissemination Workshops in Darbhanga, Purnia, and Kosi divisions from 16-19 July, 2024. These workshops are a critical step towards building capacities of necessary stakeholders to implement the strategies identified in the 'Climate-Resilient and Low-Carbon Development Pathway for Bihar'. Highlights from the Workshops: The WRI India team covered a distance of more than 1000 km over four days covering building capacities of more than 200 number of stakeholders spanning 10 districts falling under three administrative divisions of Bihar. 📍 Darbhanga: Held at the Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Auditorium on July 16, this workshop focused on the importance of public awareness to combat climate change. Chitragupta Kumar, Deputy Development Commissioner of Darbhanga, emphasized the need for water conservation and resource management in the face of declining groundwater levels. Retired Principal of MLSM College, Vidyanath Jha, discussed the cultivation of makhana in Darbhanga, Madhubani, Saharsa, Purnia, Supaul, and Kishanganj districts. 📍 Purnia: The Purnia workshop at the collectorate on July 18 stressed upon regional climate challenges and the necessity of collaborative efforts to tackle them. Local officials discussed adaptation measures for agriculture and importance of community engagement in climate-resilient practices. Dr. Radheshyam from Bhola Paswan Shastri Agricultural College emphasized the need for crop pattern changes due to monsoon delays. 📍 Kosi: At the Vikas Bhawan auditorium in Saharsa on July 19, Divisional Commissioner Neelam Chaudhary highlighted the existential crisis imposed by climate change. Saharsa District Magistrate Vaibhav Chaudhary underscored the need for individual and community actions like water conservation, reducing plastic use, and promoting energy efficiency. Dr. Sneha Kumari from Mandan Bharati Krishi Mahavidyalaya highlighted the impact of climate change on agriculture and promoted climate-friendly practices like zero tillage and direct sowing of paddy. Key Objectives: 🔍 Sensitize local stakeholders about the climate strategy 🛠 Identify and address challenges to implementation 🤝 Foster partnerships among diverse groups 📚 Enhance knowledge and skills on climate impacts and strategies We are excited about the positive impact of these workshops and look forward to continuing this journey in August with six more sessions covering the remaining 28 districts falling under six administrative divisions in Bihar. Madhav Pai | Ulka Kelkar | Pawan Mulukutla | Saransh Bajpai | Subrata Chakrabarty | Ashwini Hingne | Dr. Shashidhar Kumar Jha | Mani Bhushan Jha | Roushan M. | Steffi Olickal | Shreyas Joshi | Prateek Barapatre | Chintan Daftardar | Ashutosh kumar ojha | Shubhashis Dey | Nidhi Madan | Piyush Tripathi
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We are pleased to support Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) with the development of guidelines for clean construction practices towards reducing site emissions and improving air quality. The commitment was announced by the Municipal Commissioner, Mr. Shivam Verma, at the ‘Stakeholder Consultation on Clean Construction Practices for Indore' workshop organized by WRI India in collaboration with IMC. The workshop was attended by 70+ participants including corporation engineers, contractors, builders and representatives from the MP Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, MP Road Development Corporation, Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB), Indore Development Authority (IDA), Town & Country Planning (T&CP), Indore Smart City and IIT Indore. Group activities were employed to help participants understand various dust emission sources and ideate on their mitigation measures. At the workshop, the Municipal Commissioner, IMC also launched a four-page Hindi flyer on 'Clean Construction Practices for Indore' highlighting clean construction process and dust mitigation actions. Key takeaways from the workshop - ➡ Awareness about construction dust and its health impacts needs to be disseminated to all levels of staff working on sites through sensitization and communication. ➡ Construction managers will benefit by developing ‘dust management plans’ through which dust-generating activities can be sequentially identified and efficiently mitigated. ➡ In addition to construction activities, it is also important to ensure that construction and demolition waste is diverted to processing facilities to maximize recovery and reuse. WRI India is providing technical assistance to Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) under the Accelerator for Clean Air Actions (#ACAAS) initiative and is supporting the city with formulation and implementation of air quality management solutions and policies, improving data-based decision making, and building capacity of stakeholders. #CleanConstruction #CleanAirForAll #AirPollution #NationalCleanAirProgram #CleanAirAction Bhavay Sharma | Prakash Doraiswamy | Prayash Giria | Pawan Mulukutla | Madhav Pai | Kaustubh Chuke | Sandeep Narang | IMC Indore
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We are thrilled to share a glimpse from an insightful exchange session that brought together Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Enterprise Singapore. During the session, Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Env & CC), BMC’s Environment & Climate Change Department team; the Deputy Director and the team from Enterprise Singapore; and WRI India’s Mumbai team engaged in a valuable discussion on addressing climate challenges facing both the cities. WRI India, on behalf of BMC, presented the Mumbai Climate Action Plan, highlighting strategic implementation work on greening, flooding, mobility, air quality, and governance. Enterprise Singapore team outlined key pillars of the Singapore Green Plan 2030 that focuses on Resilient Future, City in Nature, Sustainable Living, Energy Reset, and Green Economy. The exchange led to a discussion on challenges in furthering climate action, learnings from both cities and potential areas for future collaboration. Key discussion points included: ➡ Utilizing nature-based solutions to address climate risks, and tap into social, economic, and ecological co-benefits. ➡ Encouraging private investment in climate action through incentives and carbon taxes. ➡ Promoting technological and behavioural shifts from green hydrogen to waste segregation to achieve climate goals. ➡ Implementing a carbon taxation system for industries to limit emissions. #MumbaiClimateActionPlan #MCAP #EnvironmentandClimateChange #SingaporeMumbaiExchange #ClimateResilientMumbai #ClimateForwardMumbai Angeline ANG | Eileen Lee | Leena Vanvani | Lubaina Rangwala | Dhawal Ashar | Avni Agarwal | Neha Shigwan | Kshitija Pendharkar | @Prashant Patil | Madhur Manve
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Accelerating Clean Energy (ACE) in India concluded on 23rd July with a Research Roundtable on Decarbonizing India’s building sector- Research goals for the future. The session deliberated on key gaps in current research on reducing carbon across the whole building life cycle in India. Sumedha Malaviya from WRI India set the context of the Roundtable with a presentation on Embodied Carbon and End of Life Carbon cycle of Buildings Sector. The session further delved into the topic of Operational Carbon of the Buildings sector. The session was facilitated by Roxana Slavcheva from World Resources Institute, Deepak Tewari, Dhilon Subramanian, Shyny Sam from WRI India and Fairuz Loutfi from World Resources Institute México. The key discussants included: 💠Sukhdeo Karade, Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, Uttarakhand (India) 💠Saswati Chetia, Greentech Knowledge Solutions (P) Ltd. 💠Akhil Singhal, RMI Foundation 💠Rajneesh Sareen, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi 💠Mohak Gupta, Development Alternatives 💠Soumya Garnaik, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) 💠Pratima Washan, Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) 💠Ashu Dehadani, Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) 💠Shiv Kumar Batra, Carrier 💠Ankita Gangotra, PhD, World Resources Institute 💠Abhishek Chauhan, Smart Joules 💡 Key insights from the session: ➡ Innovative research in ongoing both nationally and internationally to reduce embodied carbon in buildings. This includes using agroforestry waste in construction, reusing C&D waste, improving brick manufacturing, prefabrication, and benchmarking carbon footprints. ➡ Industrial decarbonization is crucial, as 65-85% of embodied carbon comes from material production (cement, steel, aluminum). Addressing emissions from production processes and promoting alternative materials is essential. ➡ Energy efficiency is key to reducing operational carbon. Despite challenges like convincing clients about energy performance parameters, the technical specifications, market availability, and quality assurance, EESL’s super-efficient AC program is a notable initiative that aims to improve building energy performance, Innovative models can make these appliances more affordable. ➡ To adopt low-carbon construction materials and C&D waste, raising awareness, building trust, and capacity building are vital. Policies and pilot projects are needed to prove the robustness of these technologies. ➡ The government can play a crucial role by developing sustainable procurement policies, public guidelines for low-carbon materials, and codes for alternative materials and C&D waste. ➡ AI and machine learning can enhance energy performance of AC systems and the efficiency of the entire buildings by considering seasonal and weather factors. ➡ Lookout for this space for more updates on #ACE2024 #EnergyTransition #BuildingsDecarbonisation
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WRI India today concluded a two-day inception workshop held at the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Secretariat in Kokrajhar, Bodoland. WRI India is a knowledge and technical partner for the co-creation of a regional spatial strategy for the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). The workshop witnessed the participation of senior officials, department heads, national experts and CSOs with Raj Bhagat Palanichamy from WRI India providing context on Bodoland’s unique geography. Using a 3D model, he highlighted the region's geographic challenges and opportunities. This was followed by a session, led by Rejeet Mathews and Uma Adusumilli, that focused on unpacking regional planning and strategy to inform future interventions in BTR. The day concluded with a participatory mapping of the region's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, which revealed insights for future analysis and strategies. The second part of the workshop focused on collaborative mapping of the region's core values and principles, aiming to establish and align shared goals for Bodoland. #WRIIndia #ThrivingEcoCityRegions #RegionalSpatialStrategy #UrbanPlanning
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The 2nd Thematic Session at #ACE2024 focused on the opportunities and challenges of energy transition – especially in terms of implementation. The session looked at the role of finance, carbon markets, institutional arrangements and regulations in India’s energy transition efforts. The session highlighted what the states were experiencing in India’s energy transition story, and what more needs to be done to help achieve India’s targets. Thematic Session 2 titled Achieving the Energy Transition: Challenges and Opportunities was chaired by Ulka Kelkar, Executive Director, Climate, Economics and Finance, WRI India, and the esteemed panelists included Mahua Acharya, CEO, International Energy Transition Platform, Ashish Tiwari, Secretary, Department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of Uttar Pradesh , Soumya Garnaik, Country Representative, Global Green Growth Institute, Ann Josey, Fellow, Prayas (Energy Group), Pune, and Tirthankar Mandal, Head, Energy Program, WRI India. Key insights from this session: ➡ Local circumstances are crucial for designing tailored energy transition solutions, considering higher upfront costs, policy needs, technology adaptation, and regional challenges. Carbon financing can be pivotal. ➡ To effectively implement national energy programs, it's important to identify and support one or two champion states as models. Successful programs often spread when effective frameworks are shown. ➡ Energy intensity has been reduced through BEE and MoP's flagship programs and trade mechanisms, with data digitalization playing a crucial role in scaling energy efficiency. The star rating program for appliances is vital, and minimizing upfront costs is crucial for scaling energy transitions. Energy-efficient technologies in the MSME sector save 15-20% energy, with investments recovered through savings. Standardized technologies and bulk procurement are effective but face payment security challenges. ➡ Governments should shift from subsidies to long-term infrastructure investments through clear roles in public-private partnerships (PPP), similar to airport and highway projects. ➡ State-level preparedness for energy transitions is crucial and highlights the need for local solutions. The rise of green access and direct renewable energy procurement is changing utility models and planning. Solarizing agriculture can address daytime energy needs and improve supply quality for farmers. Bharath Jairaj | Deepak Krishnan | Jennifer Layke | Harsha Meenawat | Tirthankar Mandal | T S Gowthami | AmBuJ ADHWARYU | WRI Energy | Prayas (Energy Group), Pune, Sandhya S. | Sumedha Malaviya #ACE2024 #EnergyTransition
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