Air Pollution Knowledge Assessment – Agra
Date : December 5, 2021
Air Pollution Knowledge Assessment – Agra...
Air Pollution Knowledge Assessment – Agartala
Date : December 5, 2021
Air Pollution Knowledge Assessment – Agartala...
Is India prepared for the leapfrog to BS VI emissions standards in 2020?
Date : December 5, 2021
Emissions arising from the movement of vehicles is a major cause of deteriorating air quality in cities. More than 70% of Indian cities are classified as critically polluted and vehicles are among the highest source of exposure. In cities like Delhi, vehicles contribute up to 40% of the particulate pollution load. Policy makers have noted the necessity of controlling emissions from the rising numb...
Market-based approaches of the Paris Agreement
Date : December 5, 2021
This discussion paper focuses on the market-based mechanisms of Article 6 (particularly, Art. 6.2 and Art. 6.4) by assessing various country positions and views on the new market-based regime for trading in emissions or mitigation outcomes....
Operationalizing Flexibility Within the Transparency Framework
Date : December 5, 2021
This discussion paper unpacks and analyses the reporting and review process under the existing transparency framework and put forward approaches to inform the modalities, procedures and guidelines (MPGs) for the enhanced transparency framework (ETF) of Article 13 under the Paris Agreement....
Institutional Readiness to Implement the Enhanced Transparency Framework: Is India Ready?
Date : December 5, 2021
The idea of transparency for reporting and reviewing information on the climate policies and measures taken by Parties has emerged as one of the key elements gaining attention and weightage under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The transparency framework has been evolving in detail and complexity aimed at maximizing mutual confidence between Parties while ensuri...
Internal Carbon Pricing Primer Case Studies – Companies Using Internal Carbon Pricing to Reduce Risks and Address Climate Change
Date : December 5, 2021
A leading Indian denim manufacturer—Arvind—has committed to continually improve energy performance across all business units. To strengthen existing energy productivity initiatives, it made energy purchases the focus of activity (operational boundary) for its internal carbon pricing scheme. Introducing a shadow price has led to approval for more than 30 new energy efficiency projects, helping ...
Reducing Risk, Addressing Climate Change Through Internal Carbon Pricing – A Primer for Indian Businesses
Date : December 5, 2021
At a time when many countries have set targets to reduce emissions by 2030 as part of their Nationally Determined Contributions, the importance of the role played by corporations in driving sustainable business models that supplement global efforts is greater than before. A growing number of businesses around the world are turning to internal carbon pricing as a tool to manage climate-related risk...
Discussion Paper on Carbon Tax Structure for India – Full Report
Date : December 5, 2021
Internationally, carbon pricing instruments have witnessed growing interest as cost effective policy measures for climate mitigation. A carbon tax is considered by many as an efficient climate mitigation instrument since it can influence decision making of businesses and individuals to enable transition towards low-carbon and energy efficient technologies. Furthermore, the introduction of Goods an...
Discussion Paper on Carbon Tax Structure for India – Executive Summary
Date : December 5, 2021
Internationally, carbon pricing instruments have witnessed growing interest as cost effective policy measures for climate mitigation. A carbon tax is considered by many as an efficient climate mitigation instrument since it can influence decision making of businesses and individuals to enable transition towards low-carbon and energy efficient technologies. Furthermore, the introduction of Goods an...