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This research paper analyzes the policy landscape for clean energy transition in India's micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector between 2010 and 2020, evaluating the effectiveness of central and state-level schemes in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption.

This report by the World Resources Institute analyzes the financial risks posed by climate change and water scarcity to the USD 40 billion food and beverage (F&B) sector in South and Southeast Asia, focusing on agricultural inputs, operating efficiency, and reputation.

This research paper from the World Resources Institute's Energy for Development Initiative reviews national and subnational policies in India to examine the integration of electricity priorities within the healthcare and education sectors, specifically focusing on the states of Assam, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan.

This working paper examines how electricity market mechanisms can facilitate the integration of renewable energy into the grid at the state level in India, identifying barriers to adoption and proposing frameworks for improved resource sharing and procurement.

The World Resources Institute report 'Over Heating' provides a framework for investors and analysts to evaluate how water scarcity and declining water quality impact thermal and hydroelectric power plants in South and Southeast Asia, specifically focusing on publicly listed companies in India, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

This working paper analyzes the implementation of public bicycle-sharing (PBS) systems in India, focusing on the transition from failed private rental models to more successful public-private partnerships in Mysuru, Bhopal, and Pune. It examines the socio-economic barriers to cycling in India and the role of technology and government policy in promoting low-carbon urban mobility.

This technical note describes the India Energy Policy Simulator (EPS-India), a System Dynamics computer model developed by Energy Innovation LLC and the World Resources Institute to help India design policy packages to meet its climate targets.

A practice note by the World Resources Institute examining consumer behavior and barriers regarding the secondhand clothing market in India, highlighting the potential for circular business models.

This briefing identifies critical technical capacity gaps in forest carbon monitoring across seven countries (Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, South Africa, and Thailand). Key needs include more frequent data updates, consistent monitoring methods, higher spatial resolution imagery, regular national forest inventories, harmonized sub-national data collection, and improved inter-agency data sharing.

This research paper examines the role of economic valuation in improving the understanding and implementation of Watershed Development (WSD) in India. Using a case study of a project in Maharashtra implemented by the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), the paper demonstrates the potential for positive net present value and benefit-cost ratios in WSD, while highlighting significant gaps in data consistency and the under-valuation of non-market co-benefits and climate change adaptation.

This case study examines the HighNoon project in north India to determine how adaptation-relevant information, derived from regional climate and hydrological models and stakeholder perspectives, can be effectively packaged and disseminated to users at state, district, and block levels to support decision-making regarding hydrological extreme events.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes the diverse greenhouse gas reduction targets of G20 countries and converts them into a common metric of absolute emissions levels for the years 2020, 2025, and 2030 to improve clarity on future emissions trajectories.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute estimates the collective impact of voluntary climate commitments made by 50 large Indian companies on national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

This working paper outlines scoping research conducted by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and its partners as part of the Measurement and Performance Tracking (MAPT) project. The research assesses capacity needs for measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and tracking performance toward low-carbon development goals in six specific countries, identifying both common challenges and opportunities for improvement.

This working paper analyzes the experiences of residential consumers installing rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across five Indian cities, identifying key information, financial, and institutional barriers that hinder the adoption of solar energy in the residential sector.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines Concentrating Solar Thermal power (CST) as a large-scale, zero-carbon alternative to coal-fired power generation. It highlights the role of thermal storage in providing baseload power and discusses the policy and economic barriers—such as high upfront capital costs and the need for carbon pricing—that must be addressed to accelerate global deployment, particularly in rapidly developing economies.

This research paper examines the challenges commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers face when procuring renewable energy (RE) and evaluates the acceptability of Green Tariffs (GTs) in India. Based on data from 101 corporate and 185 SME consumers across five states, the study finds a strong preference for on-site solutions and significant barriers to GT adoption, including low awareness and a lack of willingness to pay premiums.

This research paper quantifies the impact of science-based targets (SBTs) from 22 Indian companies on India's 2030 NDC goals. It finds that these targets could reduce national GHG emissions by 0.51% to 0.62% and industry sector emissions by 1.89% to 2.4% by 2030, while slowing the companies' annual emissions growth from 3.89% to 3.07%.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute assesses potential future risks to the global climate by analyzing proposed new coal-fired power plants and global coal market trends.

This research paper proposes a roadmap for scaling Trees Outside Forests (ToF) in India, noting that 80 million hectares could sequester 3.4 Gt CO2e by 2040. By analyzing policy incentives in Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, and Telangana, the paper recommends landscape-level restoration plans, support for traditional ToF research, and targeted interventions for women and marginalized groups.