Exploring carbon neutral development forIndia's subnational regionsby Avni Agarwal, Ramya MA & Saransh BajpaiMany countries, subnational regions and companies haverecently announced carbon neutrality or net zero emissionstargets. Read more

Five ways in which carbon markets can boostIndia's climate e!ortsby Tejaswini Kulkarni & Ashwini HingneIn December 2020, the Government of India constituted anApex Committee to oversee India's Implementation of theParis Agreement. Read more

Role of Indian businesses in driving ambitiousclimate actionby Ashwini Hingne & Varun AgarwalThere is now growing consensus around a key finding firstpublished by the IPCC in 2018: the world needs to reachnet-zero carbon dioxide emissions... Read more

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Built to last: Making renewable energysystems climate resilientby Namrata Ginoya & Harsha Meenawat For many communities in India, where 360 million peoplecontinue to live in poverty, nearby essential services lackinfrastructure as basic as electricity supply. Read more

by Anandi MishraOn January 30, 2020 within two weeks of the World Health Organization (WHO)declaring a pandemic worldwide, India reported its first COVID-19 infection. Readmore

IN THE NEWS

Welcome to DIGEST, WRI India’s monthly newsletter. This edition coversMarch-April 2021 and features blogs and editorials written by our staffmembers that provide unbiased and expert analysis, insights and commentaryon the latest and important issues concerning India’s natural resources,environment, urban development and economy. Please connect with uson Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

EDITORIALS

Understanding the challenges faced by women on Indian streets is key topromote cycling in citiesby Harshita Jamba & Amit Bhatt | Scroll.in

Electricity markets: Paradigm shift in states' power sectorby Sandhya Sundararagavan & Tirthankar Mandal | Energetica India Magazine

The way forward for Mumbai Metro's new linesby Sree Kumar Kumaraswamy, Madhav Pai & Kaustubh Chuke | India Together

Net-Zero emission with economic growth? Yes, it's possible for Indiaby Ulka Kelkar | Indian Express Cities must look to nature for relief from heatby Priya Narayanan & Jaya Dhindaw | India Together

Can a cluster of efficient and connected cities drive India's high-growthambition?by OP Agarwal | The Economic Times

The climate change battle can't be won without industry actionby Jamshyd N. Godrej & Ulka Kelkar | Mint

Public outreach is key for electric vehicle adoption in Indiaby Noopur Patel | CNBC TV18

Why does US President Joe Biden's Earth Day climate summit matter for theworld and for India?by Ulka Kelkar | The Weather Channel

Built to last: Making renewable energy systems climate resilient by Namrata Ginoya & Harsha Meenawat | Green Industry Platform

Keeping the lights on for development by Bharath Jairaj | India Together

How can smart mobility change the way cities move?by Pawan Mulukutla | ET Insights

BLOGS

Seven unfolding stories of environment and development toshape India in 2021

WRI India's EV reports

Evolution of electric vehicle industry in India: WRI reports review EV policies &strategies | Financial ExpressEvolution of electric vehicles in India | Publicist RecorderThe 12 states welcoming EV adoption with policies to match: WRI India | SaurEnergy

WRI India's analysis on Mumbai Metro lines 2A & 7

Metro lines 2A, 7 have potential to create 1.1 million jobs: Study | Hindustan TimesMumbai: Report says metro lines 2A and 7 can potentially create up to 1.1 millionjobs | Publicist Recorder

Redesigning Delhi Gate intersection for safety of commuters

Road safety survey to help commuters | Times of IndiaDelhi Traffic Police to undertake trial to make Delhi Gate intersection safe forcommuters | The Economic Times | Outlook India | Yahoo News | LatestlyTrial to redesign troublesome junction | The New Indian ExpressDelhi Gate intersection to get a facelift starting today | Millennium PostAngles of change: Cones to make intersection safer in Delhi | Times of IndiaTraffic flow made more secure at Delhi Gate crossing | City SpideyTo help pedestrians, a traffic experiment in Old Delhi | The Indian Express

MCG's pedestrian trial at Sadar Bazar

Pedestrian trial at Sadar Bazar to commence on March 20 | Hindustan TimesMCG plans pedestrianisation trial again in Sadar Bazar | The Hindu | Divya Bharat

Bid to ensure uninterrupted power supply at Assam's rural healthcare centres | NortheastNow

EV policy announcement saw share of EVs in Delhi rise to 2.2% in 3 months: DDC | SaurEnergy

Application open for Land Accelerator for South Asia 2021 | Lokmat English

High there! | Bangalore Mirror

Shri Durga Shankar Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA, sets the tone at the City Leader'sConclave on Day 2 of the 28th Convergence India and 6th Smart Cities India Expo 2021 |One News Page

Can public bike sharing be a viable last-mile option? | Deccan Herald

Collective vision, pre-emptive action from stakeholders can facilitate responsibletransition to RE | Energetica India

Panel meet with experts to chalk out pollution fight | Times of India

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India debates the net zero emission target - what is at stake | Hindustan Times

The damaging effect of climate change on Indian industries | Mint

Transportation experts bat for alternatives to metro rail | The Hindu

What is a net zero emissions pledge & does India benefit from it | IndiaSpend

At 0.88% of all vehicle registrations, EVs record their highest share in Indian market |Saur Energy

2020 saw 1.2 degrees Celsius rise in global temperature: Report | Hindustan Times

A guide to Biden's climate summit | E&E News

India, US announce clean energy initiative | Hindustan Times

Experts support clean, green recovery for better future | The News

Global, regional cooperation needed to meet climate challenges | Pakistan Observer

Pace of renewables deployment must grow by 5-7 times by 2030: ETC | Saur Energy

Hope and trepidation in Asia post-Biden climate summit | The Third Pole

Eyes in the sky can track effectiveness of nature-based solutions | Mongabay India

Tracking the economic impact of India's second covid wave | The Economist

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