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This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines the integration, or 'mainstreaming', of climate change adaptation into sectoral development plans and budgets in India. Using case studies from Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the paper identifies key drivers for successful adaptation, such as the role of political and administrative leadership, the importance of programmatic over project-specific funding for sustainability, and the necessity of capacity building and inter-sectoral coordination.

This case study examines the processes of accessing, processing, and applying climate information to support low-risk agricultural adaptation in the Bundelkhand region of central India. It analyzes two projects implemented by Development Alternatives to understand how various data sources inform decision-making and the challenges associated with this process.

This research paper by James Manor, presented at a World Resources Institute conference in 2002, examines the relationship between democratic decentralization and social equity. The author analyzes whether shifting power to local levels reduces poverty and identifies specific political and social conditions under which marginalized groups are most likely to benefit from such systems.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute describes the potential for landscape restoration in India, focusing on a case study in the Sidhi District of Madhya Pradesh. It outlines national carbon sequestration goals and demonstrates how an adapted Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM) can be used to integrate environmental benefits with economic opportunities for marginalized local communities.