The focus of this study is to develop a deeper understanding of the impact of climate change on agriculture in general, and of the Rapar area of Kutch, India, in particular. The recommendation of the study can be used by the practitioners working in the field of agriculture to plan and implement their program.
This essay examines India’s position in international negotiations on climate change and domestic mitigation actions, based on scientific evidence and equity. It is argued that India’s stance has largely been reactive to positions taken by developed countries, particularly the US.
This new paper bu Global Water Partnership presents an overview of the benefits of urban groundwater use, together with some insidious and persistent problems that groundwater can present for urban development.
Most of the world's population now lives in urban areas, and in developing regions the proportion living in cities and towns has risen from 35 percent in 1990 to 45 percent in 2010, from 1.4 billion to 2.5 billion people (Jacobsen et al. 2012).
This guide by International Rivers explains the sanctioning of dams in India and points to vital issues of public interest including poor and inadequate policies, lack of consultation with affected communities and the disastrous environmental consequences.
This executive summary provides an overview of methodologies and findings of vulnerability assessments undertaken in 20 Indian cities as well as recommendations for future actions.
The report, titled 'Framework for Infrastructure Assets: A Case Study of Konkan Railways,' summarizes the uncertainties and risks that infrastructure assets face due to climate variability and suggests possible adaptation strategies.
This new study published by UNEP Risø Centre evaluates policy and design interventions for the implementation of NMT projects in Indian cities and considers their impact on road users.
The new guidebook published by UNEP Risø Centre focuses on the meaning of "low carbon" in the context of long-term global climate stabilization target, low carbon scenarios with alternate development pathways to achieve these scenarios and the role of low carbon development in India.
