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Energy infrastructure in India: profile and risks under climate change
(Elsevier, 2015)
India has committed large investments to energy infrastructure assets-power plants, refineries, energy ports, pipelines, roads, railways, etc. The coastal infrastructure being developed to meet the rising energy imports ...
Development, Malaria and adaptation to climate change: a case study from India
(2009-04-29)
India has reasons to be concerned about climate
change. Over 650 million people depend on climate-sensitive
sectors, such as rain-fed agriculture and forestry, for
livelihood and over 973 million people are exposed ...
Coal and energy security for India: role of carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and storage (CCS)
(2009-08-29)
Coal is the abundant domestic energy resource in India and is projected to remain so in future under
a business-as-usual scenario. Using domestic coal mitigates national energy security risks. However coal
use exacerbates ...
A multi-model analysis of post-2020 mitigation efforts of five major economies
(World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2014)
This paper looks into the regional mitigation strategies of five major economies (China, EU, India, Japan, and USA) in the context of the 2°C target, using a multi-model comparison. In order to stay in line with the 2°C ...
Sub-region (District) and sector level SO2 and NOX emissions for India: assessment of inventories and mitigation flexibility
(2001-10-15)
Sub-regional and sector level distribution of SO2 and NOx emissions inventories for India have been estimated for all
the 466 Indian districts using base data for years 1990 and 1995. Although, national level emissions ...
Development, malaria and adaptation to climate change: a case study from India.
(Environment Management, Published Online, 2009-11-10)
India has reasons to be concerned about climate change. Over 650 million people depend on climate-sensitive sectors, such as rain-fed agriculture and forestry, for livelihood and over 973 million people are exposed to ...
Energy appliance transformation in commercial buildings in India under alternate policy scenarios
(Elsevier pvt Ltd., 2017-12)
The total electricity consumption from commercial sector was about 9% during 2013–14 in India. Load research survey was carried out to study the usage patterns for all types of electric appliances used in commercial ...
The 1.5°C target and coal sector transition: at the limits of societal feasibility
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-12-07)
National and global mitigation scenarios consistent with 1.5°C require an early phaseout
of coal in major coal-dependent countries, compared to standard technical and
economic lifetimes. This appears particularly apparent ...
Sustainable development and climate change: lessons from country studies
(Climate Policy, 2011-11-10)
Sustainable development has been suggested as a framework for integrating development and climate change policies in developing countries. Mainstreaming climate change into sustainable development policies would allow these ...