Towards a Green and Inclusive India

The text advocates for a transition to a green and inclusive economy in India, moving beyond niche discourse to a fundamental industrial model. It highlights the importance of decoupling economic growth from resource use and calls for greater engagement from the Indian government and civil society to achieve sustainable development goals.

• Despite some positive trends in business practices and government policy, the transition to a green economy in India is still considered a niche discourse rather than a fundamental industrial model.
• Alternative economic models, specifically the green and circular economies, aim to replace the linear 'take, make and dispose' industrial model by decoupling economic growth from resource consumption and improving inclusivity.
• Civil society groups are tasked with disseminating green economy principles and changing consumer attitudes, while businesses must use these models to hedge against price volatility and resource scarcity while considering social impacts.
• The Green Economy Coalition and Development Alternatives launched a campaign for World Environment Day 2018 based on natural resource resilience, green livelihoods, and converting waste to wealth.

APA

Issar, S. (2018). Towards a Green and Inclusive India. Green Economy Coalition. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/towards-a-green-and-inclusive-india

Chicago

Issar, Shruti. Towards a Green and Inclusive India. Green Economy Coalition, 2018. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/towards-a-green-and-inclusive-india.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Issar |first1=Shruti |title=Towards a Green and Inclusive India |publisher=Green Economy Coalition |date=3 May 2018 |url=https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/towards-a-green-and-inclusive-india |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{issar2018towards, author = {Issar, Shruti}, title = {{Towards a Green and Inclusive India}}, publisher = {Green Economy Coalition}, year = {2018}, month = may, url = {https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/towards-a-green-and-inclusive-india}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }