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05.03.2014

‘Energy, Development and Climate Change: Striking a Balance’

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Dear colleagues,

Watershed Organisation Trust is pleased to announce the release of its position paper – Energy, Development and Climate Change: Striking a Balance.  The publication is a part of a series of 12 position papers being formulated by the organization as it works towards catalyzing insights, learnings and experiences from multiple stakeholders involved in its Climate Change Adaptation project.  Apart from papers on Food & Nutrition Security and Biodiversity that are already available on our website, the series would eventually cover the sectors of Watershed Development, Water, Agriculture, Livestock, Disaster Risk Reduction and Risk Prevention, Economics and Livelihoods, Health , Gender and Governance.

 
The paper, “Energy, Development and Climate Change: Striking a Balance”, examines the energy scenario – availability, access, influence of markets and government policies – in rural India, especially in the areas where WOTR has been working.  It highlights the successful partnership between local communities, with their innate grounded wisdom and local knowledge, and modern researchers and scientists willing to position their learning and experience on community science.  It roots for a positioning and policy framework that broadens the scope of work from cooking fuel and lighting, to energy needs for irrigation, for trade, business, manufacturing, infrastructure, transportation and construction.

We hope you find this interesting and please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or insights!

 
 
Warm regards,

Arjuna Srinidhi

Watershed Organisatio Trust
arjuna.srinidhi@wotr.org.in

TAGS:

  • Climate Change Adpatation
  • Energy
  • Energy Efficiencey
  • Policy advocacy
  • Position Paper
  • Research & Development
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