Topic: india

More than 65 percent of coral reefs in the Indian Ocean region are at risk from local threats (i.e., coastal development, overfishing/destructive fishing, marine-based pollution, and/or watershed-base

Developing countries are expecting billions of dollars to fund a clean energy transformation. How can they ensure this money is spent in the public interest?

Global transportation experts convene in New Delhi on Saturday, December 4, 2010

EMBARQ, the World Resources Institute’s Center for Sustainable Transport and Shell Foundation are hosting a roundtable discussion to focus on actions and policies to better develop and finance high-quality, sustainable transportation.

This piece originally appeared in Solutions (Volume 1: Issue 6) and is reposted with permission.

What should President Obama and Prime Minister Singh focus on when they talk about energy and climate change? Our top three.

A new financial product aimed at driving investment into energy-efficiency projects performed by Indian energy service companies (ESCOs) is being launched this week by the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) and the World Resources Institute (WRI).

Power to the People: Investing in Clean Energy for the Base of the Pyramid in India

This report informs investors about the market potential of the clean energy industry serving India’s rural Base of the Pyramid (BoP) market, by looking at its opportunities, challenges, and potential paths to growth.

The under-served rural Indian market offers opportunities for investors to support the sustainable energy solutions of the future.

WRI’s new report, in collaboration with CDF-IFMR, looks at the market potential for clean and renewable energy in rural India.

The market for clean energy products and services is increasing among India’s rural poor, and according to a new analysis, could potentially grow to more than USD 2 billion per year.

Two countries that once eyed each other warily, India and the United States are building trust through mutually beneficial partnerships on climate and energy.

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In advance of the summit between President Obama and Prime Minister Singh as well as the United Nations climate change negotiations in Mexico, the World Resources Institute

Expanding the Market for Clean Energy in Rural India

SBA Hydro is just one of the many companies starting to bring clean energy to India’s rural poor.

This piece is adapted from a speech that was delivered on June 25th at the 5th Asia Clean Energy Forum: Meeting the Technology Transfer Challenge. The forum, hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Resources Institute, is the premiere knowledge sharing platform on best practices in policy, technology, and finance for clean energy in the Asian region.

How can the financial community better understand the financial impacts of environmental trends?