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Four of these sites showed resistance to three major classes of antibiotics: Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, and Fluoroquinolones.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000282#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Three specific Indian pharmaceutical companies were identified as 'AMR hotspots': Aurobindo Pharma (Hyderabad), Orchid Chemicals (Chennai), and Asiatic Drugs and Pharmaceuticals (Delhi).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000282#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The supply chain analysis reveals that antibiotics from polluting Indian plants reach major Western entities. Aurobindo Unit VII in Polepally has supplied Amoxicillin directly to the US wholesaler McKesson, which in turn supplies CVS Health.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000282#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Aurobindo Pharma distributes products in Europe under several brands, including Actavis, Arrow, and Milpharm, and supplies the UK National Health Service (NHS) and the French Santé Publique.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000282#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report argues that current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections are insufficient because they focus on drug safety and quality but do not include environmental criteria or waste management requirements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000282#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Global supply chain governance","waste management","environmental regulation"],"geography_discussed":["Hyderabad","New Delhi","Chennai","United States","European Union","United Kingdom","France","Germany"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["environmental assessment","supply chain mapping","policy analysis"]},{"id":"chanmar-000283","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000283","title":"Superbactéries dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"fr","date_published":"2016-10","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Superbugsinthesupply_FR.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report identifies a critical link between irresponsible pharmaceutical manufacturing practices in China and India and the proliferation of 'superbugs'. Field sampling in India revealed high levels of antibiotic resistance in water sources near factories owned by Aurobindo Pharma, Orchid Chemicals, and Asiatic Drugs and Pharmaceuticals. The analysis shows that these polluting sites are integrated into global supply chains, providing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished drugs to major distributors and healthcare providers in the West, including McKesson in the US and various public hospitals in France. The document argues that antimicrobial resistance is driven by three factors—medical, agricultural, and industrial—and calls for the integration of environmental criteria into Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and greater supply chain transparency.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000283#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Field sampling conducted in June 2016 across 34 sites in Hyderabad, New Delhi, and Chennai found that 16 sites were 'bouillons de cultures de résistance aux antibiotiques'. Four sites showed resistance to three major antibiotic families: cephalosporins, carbapenems, and fluoroquinolones.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000283#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Three specific production units were identified as 'foyers ardents de résistance': Aurobindo Pharma in Hyderabad, Orchid Chemicals in Chennai, and Asiatic Drugs and Pharmaceuticals in Delhi.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000283#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In China, pharmaceutical waste from antibiotic fermentation is frequently repurposed as agricultural fertilizer, creating a risk of spreading resistance through the soil. For example, Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical Co. has been linked to the sale of fermentation residues to fertilizer companies like Jining Lite Biotechnology Co. Ltd.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000283#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The global supply chain is highly opaque, with 90% of Indian medicines, including antibiotics, produced from APIs manufactured in China. This structure allows polluting practices to persist while products reach Western markets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000283#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Aurobindo Pharma is highlighted as a major offender, importing from polluting Chinese factories and exporting to the US and Europe. Its Unit VII in Polepally supplies Amoxicillin to the US distributor McKesson and provides products to French public hospitals via the brand Arrow Génériques.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000283#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) inspections by the EMA and US FDA focus on drug safety and quality but do not include environmental criteria, meaning factories can be certified for export while continuing to discharge pollutants.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000283#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report identifies a 'third cause' of antimicrobial resistance—industrial pollution—alongside the widely recognized causes of irrational medical use and prophylactic use in livestock.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000283#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Global supply chain governance","water pollution"],"geography_discussed":["Hyderabad","New Delhi","Chennai","France","United States","Europe"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["field sampling","supply chain mapping","policy analysis"]},{"id":"chanmar-000284","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000284","title":"Superbugs in the Supply Chain","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016-10","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Superbugsinthesupplychain_CMreport_ENG.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report identifies pharmaceutical manufacturing waste in India and China as a significant driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Through water sampling in India and supply chain analysis, it links specific polluting factories to major global distributors and public health systems, including the UK's NHS. It argues that current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) frameworks are insufficient because they lack environmental criteria, allowing 'superbugs' to proliferate and spread globally via trade and travel.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000284#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Water sampling conducted in June 2016 across 34 sites in Hyderabad, New Delhi, and Chennai found that 16 sites harboured antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 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Its Unit VII in Polepally was found to have wastewater emerging from the perimeter wall, and the site is linked to U.S. distributor McKesson and the UK's National Health Service (NHS).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000284#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In China, pharmaceutical residues are often repurposed as fertiliser to avoid the cost of incineration, creating a legal loophole. For example, Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical Co. has been linked to the sale of solid waste used in 'organic fertilizer' sold in markets like Shouguang City.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000284#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report argues that the current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) framework used by U.S. and EU regulators is inadequate for preventing AMR because it focuses on drug safety and does not include environmental criteria or waste treatment requirements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000284#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China is the world's largest exporter of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), supplying over 50% of the global market. 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By connecting borrowers directly with high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors, the platform aims to bypass traditional banking barriers such as stringent collateral requirements and slow sanction times. The instrument features a proprietary credit scoring algorithm that incorporates forward-looking financials and alternative data, which the report claims is more robust than traditional bank models. The analysis estimates that a 5% market share could mobilize USD 2.2 billion in private capital and add 800 MW of solar rooftop capacity by 2022. While deemed highly actionable with a feasibility score of 2.67/3, the report identifies regulatory uncertainty as a high-risk challenge since P2P lending remained unregulated in India at the time of publication.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000654#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Indian SMEs in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors face a significant financing gap, requiring USD 44 billion in debt financing by 2022 to utilize available opportunities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000654#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Traditional bank lending is often inaccessible to renewable energy SMEs due to strict requirements for three years of profitability, a reliance on real estate collateral, and a lack of understanding of asset-light business models.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000654#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Loans4SME utilizes a proprietary credit scoring algorithm that evaluates 94 metrics across five categories, prioritizing forward-looking financials (30%) and management quality (25%) over historical data.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000654#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The platform is estimated to have the potential to add 800 MW of solar rooftop capacity and mobilize USD 2.2 billion in debt financing, assuming a 5% market share.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000654#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The instrument is considered highly actionable with an implementation feasibility score of 2.67 out of 3, and could potentially execute its first transaction within ten months.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000654#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regulatory uncertainty is identified as the most severe implementation risk, as there were no regulations governing peer-to-peer lending in India at the time of the report.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000654#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The platform demonstrates high catalytic potential, with a projected leverage of private finance to public capital of 1:234, requiring only USD 0.46 million in public capital for commissioning.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000654#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable energy","energy efficiency","rooftop photovoltaic system","climate finance","green growth","greenhouse gas emissions reduction"],"geography_discussed":["Mumbai","New Delhi"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["instrument analysis","feasibility study","impact assessment"]},{"id":"cdkn-000945","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cdkn-000945","title":"Strengthening disaster risk management in India","publisher":{"name":"Climate and Development Knowledge Network","organization":"climate-and-development-knowledge-network"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016-07","source_url":"http://cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/India-disaster-management-web.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report reviews the SDMPs of Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Odisha, and Uttarakhand, finding that while they are sophisticated in disaster response, they lack sufficient focus on risk reduction, socioeconomic vulnerability, and climate change integration. 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Participants argued that these clubs should aim to increase emissions reduction ambition and could use carbon pricing to fund technological innovation in sectors like gas, electricity, oil, and mining. The discussion highlighted the potential for linking diverse carbon markets through initiatives like the World Bank's Networked Carbon Markets (NCM) and emphasized the need for non-pricing incentives—such as technology transfer and capacity building—to encourage participation from developing nations and the Alliance of Small Island States.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000351#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Workshop participants agreed that the primary objective of a multijurisdictional cooperative approach (MCA) must be to increase the ambition of emissions reductions for national and subnational governments over time.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000351#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Carbon pricing within a club could address funding gaps and limited market pull for technological innovation in the oil, gas, electricity, and mining sectors, helping technologies move past the 'technology valley of death' from research to commercialization.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000351#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The World Bank's Networked Carbon Markets (NCM) program is viewed as a potential platform to facilitate the linking of diverse carbon markets within a club framework, aiming for a price on carbon that reflects differing national circumstances rather than a single global price.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000351#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To ensure the participation of developing and less-developed countries, carbon pricing must be complemented by other incentives, as these nations are often more focused on the costs of climate impacts than abatement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000351#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"For emerging economies like the BASIC coalition (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China), an MCA would be more attractive if framed as a strategy combining climate mitigation with economic growth, capacity building, and technology transfer.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000351#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Alliance of Small Island States prioritizes financial benefits within an MCA, specifically seeking new financing pathways for adaptation measures to combat sea-level rise and storm surges.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000351#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Participants reached a consensus that any MCA requires a uniform level of ambition among its members to prevent 'free riding' and must establish a common set of rules for treating carbon as a trading commodity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000351#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon price","carbon tax","technology transfer","climate finance","Paris Agreement","Nationally Determined Contributions","climate change adaptation"],"geography_discussed":["Paris","New Delhi","India","New Zealand","Japan","Brazil","South Africa","People's Republic of China","United Kingdom"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["workshop summary","policy analysis"]},{"id":"iisd-003398","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-003398","title":"Reforming Kerosene Subsidies in India","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016-04","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/reforming-kerosene-subsidies-india.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report argues that India's kerosene subsidy program is highly inefficient due to significant leakages and poor service quality. It proposes replacing these subsidies with targeted support for solar-based lighting in rural areas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for urban-poor households, asserting that such a transition would be economically beneficial for both the government and the beneficiaries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003398#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The distribution of subsidized kerosene through the Public Distribution System (PDS) is marred by high leakage, with only 49 per cent of the fuel actually reaching households at the subsidized price and about 34 per cent never reaching them at all.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003398#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Kerosene use differs significantly by geography: in rural India, it is primarily used for lighting, while in urban areas, it is predominantly used for cooking.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003398#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Transitioning rural households from kerosene to alternative lighting solutions could result in net annual savings for the government between INR 8,000 and 12,000 crore over the lifetime of the alternatives.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003398#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Shifting urban-poor households from subsidized kerosene to subsidized LPG for cooking would increase government expenditure by approximately INR 600 crore per year, but would improve overall social welfare and eliminate the health risks of kerosene.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003398#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Direct Benefit Transfer for Kerosene (DBT-K) is viewed as limited in its potential because it does not address the inefficiency of the fuel itself and may exclude low-income households who lack access to banking services.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003398#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The adoption of alternative lighting in rural areas is hindered by high upfront costs, poor after-sale service, and a market-driven approach that excludes the poorest households.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003398#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Urban-poor households face specific barriers to LPG adoption, including bureaucratic hurdles regarding address proof in unauthorized slums, high connection costs, and the unaffordability of large 14.2 kg cylinders for daily wage earners.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003398#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A successful transition would require the rehabilitation of kerosene wholesale dealers and retailers, such as granting urban dealers licenses for small (2-5 kg) LPG cylinders or providing rural dealers with training to enter the off-grid sector.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003398#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["energy access","clean cooking","household air pollution"],"geography_discussed":["Kanpur","Bengaluru","Uttar Pradesh","Bihar","Jharkhand","Odisha","West Bengal","Madhya Pradesh","Maharashtra","Manipur","Assam","Nagaland","Gujarat","New Delhi","Karnataka"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["economic analysis","policy assessment","field study"]},{"id":"prio-001572","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001572","title":"India\u0019s Changing Urban Landscape","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2016","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/0b29af47-9397-4789-bc7e-325e6f6a30f7/Milkian Sahoo - Supporting a More Inclusive and Responsive Urban India PRIO Policy Brief 3-2016.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document examines India's urban transition, noting that while urban population growth now exceeds rural growth, cities often replicate rural social inequalities. It highlights the systemic exclusion of Muslims, Dalits, and low-income migrants in cities like Varanasi, Ahmedabad, and Pune, where segregated colonies and unplanned slums persist. The authors argue that India's urban governance is hindered by a weak mayoral system, where mayors of major cities lack authority over critical functions, finance, and staffing. The brief advocates for a 'seismic shift' toward inclusive urban planning and an empowered mayoral system to improve municipal accountability and social cohesion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001572#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"India is experiencing a significant urban shift; as of the 2011 Census, over 31 percent of the population (approximately 377 million people) lived in urban areas, with projections suggesting this will reach 590 million by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001572#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Urban growth in India is primarily driven by organic population growth and the reclassification of towns rather than rural-to-urban migration, which accounts for only 22 percent of urban growth.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001572#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Indian cities often mirror rural social hierarchies rather than acting as catalysts for mobility, with Muslims, Dalits, and low-income migrants facing continued discriminatory treatment in housing and education.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001572#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Urban planning in India frequently excludes the poor; while one-third of the urban population resides in slums, city master plans typically only consider 'legitimate areas'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001572#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"India's urban governance is characterized by a weak mayoral system; mayors in eight major cities manage no more than 3 out of 10 critical functions and lack sufficient power over staffing and finance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001572#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["urbanization","urban planning","social inclusion"],"geography_discussed":["Varanasi","Ahmedabad","Pune","New Delhi"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","sociological study"]},{"id":"cdkn-000437","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cdkn-000437","title":"IPCC AR5 – what it means for a stronger, more inclusive India","publisher":{"name":"Climate and Development Knowledge Network","organization":"climate-and-development-knowledge-network"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2014-08-06","source_url":"https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN-IPCC-India-launch-event-report.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The event, organized by TERI in cooperation with the IPCC and CDKN, focused on India's vulnerability to climate change and the need for urgent adaptation and mitigation. Key discussions highlighted the risk of increased monsoon intensity and decreased rainy days, the threat of climate change as a 'threat multiplier' for India's poor rural population, and the potential for low-carbon economic growth. Speakers emphasized the importance of science, technology, and energy efficiency, while noting that the global carbon budget has already been halved.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000437#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The IPCC AR5 indicates that half of the global carbon budget has already been exhausted, necessitating urgent action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000437#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate projections for India suggest that while the total volume of monsoon rains may increase, the number of rainy days will likely decrease and their intensity will increase. 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A survey conducted by IRADe found that 80 per cent of operators are small operators owning up to five trucks, while only 5 per cent are large operators with fleets of 100 or more.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001369#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Fuel costs represent the largest portion of a truck operator's expenses, accounting for 55 per cent of total operating costs according to TCIL-IIMC (2012), and approximately 56 per cent according to the report's conclusions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001369#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Truck operators are unable to pass diesel price increases to consumers because they act as 'price takers' in a competitive market where freight rates are primarily determined by demand and decided by brokers rather than cost considerations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001369#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Low fuel efficiency is exacerbated by poor road quality and operational delays. It is estimated that fuel worth between INR100 and 150 billion (USD$1.48 to $2.77 billion) is wasted annually on highways and check posts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001369#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The lack of entry barriers, including a lack of training requirements and easy access to financing for small operators, has discouraged the formation of large fleets that could achieve economies of scale.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001369#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In the northeastern state of Assam, the trucking industry is critical for the survival of states like Mizoram, Nagaland, and Manipur due to a lack of rail services for essential commodities, making these regions particularly vulnerable to diesel price hikes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001369#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report suggests that gradual diesel price increases are more detrimental than steep hikes, as the latter provide a stronger basis for operators to negotiate higher freight rates with customers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001369#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To reduce vulnerability, the report recommends short-term interventions such as fixing minimum freight rates and reducing waiting times at tollgates, and long-term changes including improving truck mileage and establishing computerized exchange networks to reduce dependence on brokers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001369#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["road transport","fuel efficiency","transport policy","carbon dioxide emissions"],"geography_discussed":["New Delhi","Assam","Rajasthan","Guwahati","Jodhpur"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["stakeholder consultation","economic impact assessment","policy analysis"]},{"id":"sei-001790","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-001790","title":"Sparking Change: Ideas for Transforming the Clean Cooking Market in India","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2013","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/sei-policybrief-2013-sparking-change.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document examines why the clean cooking market in India has failed to expand despite the widespread use of inefficient biomass-burning 'chulha' stoves by approximately 160 million households. 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