The Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) focuses on providing short-term agricultural loans via Kisan Credit Card (KCC) in order to enhance the working capital requirements of farmers.
In a developing country such as India, climate change has disrupted lives to an extent far greater than we can imagine. We are already aware of the large financial disparity that persists in our nation, and that those who are least responsible for our climate dilemma are the most susceptible to it.
The IMPRI Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, hosted a panel discussion as part of the #WebPolicyTalk series, The State of Environment – #PlanetTalks. The event focused on “Transforming Climate Litigation: The Role of M.K. Ranjitsinh v. Union of India in Shaping India’s Climate Policy." The discussion explored how the landmark case has shaped India’s climate policy, with an emphasis on its broader implications for climate litigation and environmental governance.
An intellectually enriching and thought-provoking session on ‘Transforming Climate Litigation’ was conducted by IMPRI, the Centre for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development on 1 September 2024 (Sunday). This talk was a part of the Web Policy Talk series by IMPRI.
In October 2018, the Swachhata Hi Seva fortnight saw the launch of the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) Scheme, intending to widen the use of a cleaner and cheaper alternative for automotive fuel, namely, Biogas.
Launched in 2021, the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) project is a Rs.72,000 crore mega project under the Holistic Development of Islands program, aimed towards transforming the southernmost island of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago into a hub of trade, tourism, and strategic military presence.
As women bear a disproportionate burden of climate change consequences, women’s groups working with rural and tribal organizations are lobbying for gender mainstreaming of women’s concerns in discourse on climate change.