Category Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Jal Jeevan Mission 2019 : Transforming Rural Water Access in India

The Jal Jeevan Mission, launched on 15th August, 2019, was to design a provision of functional household tap connections (FHTCs) to every rural household by 2024. This ambitious program addresses a crying need for potable water, which is estimated to cover around 19 crore rural families. Prior to JJM, more than 80% of rural households did not have piped water supply, thus exposing health hazards, economic burdens, and a greater share of responsibilities for women, with children joining in later to carry water for hours every day.

National Green Hydrogen Mission 2023: A Sustainable Energy Transition Mission

The National Green Hydrogen Mission is a transformative initiative launched by the Government of India to revolutionize the country's energy landscape by markedly reducing carbon emissions and enhancing energy security. India's Green Hydrogen Mission is set to revolutionize the country's energy landscape by markedly reducing carbon emissions and enhancing energy security.

Empowering India’s Growth Engine: A Comprehensive Analysis of the MSME Ministry’s Structure, Challenges, and Future Prospects

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) serves as the cornerstone of India's economic framework, fostering entrepreneurship, employment generation, and industrial growth. The MSME sector is often regarded as the backbone of the Indian economy, contributing nearly 30% to the country’s GDP, 45% of total exports, and providing livelihoods to over 110 million people.

Transforming India’s Mining Sector: Key Reforms, Challenges, and Future Prospects

India's mining sector has long been a cornerstone of the nation's economic development, supplying essential raw materials to industries such as infrastructure, energy, defense, and technology. The country has vast mineral resources, including coal, iron ore, bauxite, and critical minerals integral to industrial and technological advancements. However, the sector faced persistent challenges for many years, hindering its efficiency and sustainability.

Our Rivers, Our Future: A Call for Action on International Day for Rivers on 14 March 2025

As another year passes, March 14th marks the International Day of River Restoration, a moment to reflect on the vital role rivers play in human civilization. For millennia, rivers have nurtured societies, economies, and ecosystems, yet their degradation continues at an alarming pace. Despite the global call for river restoration initiated in 1997 in Brazil, progress remains insufficient.

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)- Shaping India’s Nuclear Energy Future in the Clean Energy Transition

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global nuclear power capacity is projected to more than double, rising from 413 GW in 2021 to 871 GW by 2050 under its Net Zero Emissions 2050 Scenario.

The Environment and the Union Budget 2025-26

The Environment and the Union Budget 2025-26

As part of IMPRI's 6th Annual Series of Thematic Deliberations and Analysis of the Union Budget 2025-26, the IMPRI Center for Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development (CECCSD) organized a thematic discussion on The Environment and the Union Budget 2025-26.

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