De-risking lending for a brisk EV uptake
India’s electric mobility sector is witnessing swift expansion, surpassing 1.5 million units in sales in 2023, primarily driven by the electric two-wheelers segment. Despite achieving cost competitiveness with internal combustion engine counterparts over their lifecycle, commercially used electric two- and three-wheelers continue to face challenges stemming from higher initial expenses …
Mainstreaming human mobility into Malawi's national adaptation plan process
This briefing note prepared by the Initiative for Climate Action and Development (ICAD) explores the status of Malawi’s NAP process, places human mobility in the context of climate change in Malawi, and uses a gender-responsive approach to identify entry points and opportunities for integrating human mobility—including migration and displacement—into Malawi’s …
Energy taxonomy: classifications for the energy transition
This report proposes a comprehensive classification of energy sources and products to address the lack of standardised global energy statistics – an issue that continues to undermine effective policy-making and international collaboration in the context of the energy transition. Despite the growing importance of renewables such as solar and wind …
What has COVID-19 taught us about Asia’s health emergency preparedness and response?
This publication highlights the importance of adequately investing in healthcare infrastructure and preparedness and of applying flexibility, innovation, and collaboration in preparing for future health emergencies. The publication examines health system preparedness in terms of efficiency, surge capacity, and access to medical countermeasures and funding. It underscores the need to …
Case studies for the nutritional management of non-breastfed infants in emergencies
In 2021, UNICEF updated its guidance on the Procurement and Use of Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) in Humanitarian Settings, which clarifies that where BMS procurement is warranted in humanitarian settings, UNICEF can procure such supplies as part of an overall response that supports optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF). The …
Farm subsidies and global agricultural productivity
The agriculture sector receives substantial fiscal subsidies in various forms, including through programs that are linked to production and others that are decoupled. As the sector has reached the technology frontier in production over the last three decades or so, particularly in high- and middle-income countries, it is intriguing to …
Fiscal implications of global decarbonization
Internationally coordinated climate mitigation policies can effectively put the world on a path toward achieving the agreed Paris temperature goals. Such coordination could be initiated by large players, such as China, the US, India, the African Union, and the European Union. Find that the implications for fiscal revenues over time …
Report of the fact-finding committee on the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006
The implementation of the Forest Rights Act has largely overlooked claims for community forest rights and is fraught with exclusionary practices due to misconceptions about its applicability, according to a new report. The report was published in March and conducted by Delhi-based NGO Call for Justice, with a committee chaired …
Integrating co-benefits into Nationally Determined Contributions, climate policies and air pollution policies in Asia
The Asian Co-benefits Partnership (ACP) was created to support the mainstreaming of co-benefits into projects and policies in Asia and the Pacific in 2010. The increase in the number of policies featuring co-benefits in Asia and the Pacific suggests the ACP has had some success achieving this objective. Recent changes …
The state of weather and climate extremes 2023
This report provides a summary of selected significant extreme weather and climate events which occurred across Australia in 2023. The report provides a description of each event and an explanation which reflects our understanding of the causes. The report also provides an overview of selected international events including Antarctica. This …