The impacts of disasters on African agriculture: new evidence from micro-data
Disasters affect millions of people each year and cause economic losses worth many billions of dollars globally. Reporting on disaster impacts in research, policy, and news primarily relies on macro statistics based on disaster inventories. The macro statistics suggest that a relatively small share of disaster damages accrues in Africa. …
Green hydrogen: enabling measures roadmap for adoption in India
This report by the World Economic Forum, written in collaboration with Bain & Co., recommends five areas that can benefit from public-private interventions in expediting the adoption of green hydrogen in India. Hydrogen produced through the electrolysis of water, powered by renewable energy, can not only provide energy for sectors …
India’s public EV charging infrastructure readiness: a case study of Haryana state
The briefing paper discusses the readiness of public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the state of Haryana, India. As India aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2070, various states have formulated EV policies to promote EV adoption. However, the lack of sufficient charging stations in Haryana—a state known for …
Coastal Aquaculture Authority Rules, 2024
The Central Government has announced the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Rules, 2024. These rules have replaced the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Rules, 2005. They introduce comprehensive guidelines and procedures for the regulation of coastal aquaculture units and activities. These new rules were notified on January 9, 2024 and have come into force …
Global economic prospects, January 2024
Global growth is expected to slow further this year, reflecting the lagged and ongoing effects of tight monetary policy to rein in inflation, restrictive credit conditions, and anemic global trade and investment. Downside risks include an escalation of the recent conflict in the Middle East, financial stress, persistent inflation, weaker-than-expected …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in Tamia, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, 09/01/2024
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in Tamia, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh. The application was registered suo-moto on the basis of a news item published in Patrika, December 18, 2023.
The report stated that illegal mining is threatening the river and rivulets of the area …
The 2023 annual climate summary: global climate highlights 2023
Global temperatures reached exceptionally high levels in 2023. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) monitored several key climate indicators throughout the year, reporting on record-breaking conditions such as the hottest month on record and daily global temperature averages briefly surpassing pre-industrial levels by more than 2°C. Unprecedented global temperatures from …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dangers of sea level rise and submergence of low lying islands, 08/01/2024
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item published in Newspaper The Hindu dated 19.03.2023 titled “India’s Sinking Island” dated 08/01/2024.
The issue involved in this Original Application relates to the dangers of sea level rise and submergence of low lying islands. The …
Somalia economic update: integrating climate change with Somalia’s development - the case for water
Somalia has remained on a strong economic reform path despite the various global and exogenous shocks that have continued to buffet the economy. Recurrent climate-related shocks, such as cycles of droughts, floods, locusts’ infestation, higher international commodity prices, as well as increased insecurity and conflict, have interrupted the country’s growth …
South Sudan economic monitor: investing in humans
Notwithstanding slower global growth and lingering impacts of recent catastrophic floods, private sector activity, outside the oil sector, has been supported by a relative return to peace, and higher government spending. Nevertheless, the economy is estimated to have contracted by 0.4 percent in FY23/24, reflecting drags from oil production. Supported …