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Using COVID-19 Response Measures to Build Resilience in Systems- Publications

In the fight against COVID-19, India announced INR 1.

Perils of low birth weight- Publications

In India, low birth weight (LBW) is still a largely unmapped territory.

Models for Informed Decisions- Publications

Think tanks play a critical role in influencing policy discourses through evidence-based analysis and ideation.

Hunger pangs on the rise- Publications

The data on malnutrition, stunting, and wasting in children across states in India emerging from the first phase of the National Family Health Survey 5 (2019-2020) is Dickensian in scope and sentiment.

A Mixed Bag- Events

The Government of India presented the Union Budget 2021–22 on 1 February 2021.

Environmental Rating of Coal-Based Thermal Power Plants- Publications

Studies point out that despite the Government of India's renewable energy target of 450 GW by 2030, electricity generation from coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) will still be more than half of the total supply.

Will the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill revitalise the power sector?- Publications

The Indian power sector is going through a major transformation owing to extensive generation from sustainable energy sources such as solar and wind and the introduction of newer market mechanisms such as real-time market, which provide the opportunity to trade power within half-hour windows.

Water for India: Sustainable Alternatives- Publications

In India, around three lakh children die of water-borne diseases every year, with diarrhoea alone causing more than 50 per cent of the deaths.

Indoor air: Is it as safe as we assume it to be?- Publications

With many of us being forced to spend more time indoors due to work-from-home policies and digital classrooms, it is important to take the quality of air inside our homes more seriously than before.

Skipped Sources: From Tyres to Brakes- Publications

Air pollution from the transport sector is one of the major challenges plaguing cities worldwide.

Energy and Emissions Implications for a Desired Quality of Life in India via SAFARI- Publications

India has to overcome several developmental challenges in the coming decades.

Pollucheck v1.0: A Package to Explore Open-Source Air Pollution Data- Publications

Air pollution impacts human health, quality of living, climate, and the economy (Hystad et al.

Turn Down the Heat – Coping with Energy Demand and Thermal Comfort- Publications

Thermal comfort is a fundamental need and should not be the privilege of the well-off.

Clean Energy for Clean Air- Publications

Public health concerns have grown tremendously during the past two years because of the pandemic.

Comprehensive Air Pollution Impact Estimation Can Help Deal with the ‘Triple Planetary Crises’- Publications

“Healthy Air, Healthy Planet” — the theme for this year’s International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2021 — is upfront in acknowledging the ubiquity of air-pollution effects, calling for collective efforts to improve our air for a better tomorrow.

Customised Interventions Needed for Air-Pollution Mitigation in Non-Attainment Cities- Publications

In line with strong emerging evidence on how air pollution affects human health, the World Health Organisation (WHO), in its latest guidelines, has recommended more stringent limits for all key air pollutants to protect populations worldwide.