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What does it take for an onion to reach your plate? Our new blog unpacks Maharashtra’s onion supply chain – weather, storage, markets & livelihoods and explores ways to cut food loss & boost farmer incomes Read here: go.wri.org/CrbBO2

WRI India and @TRIFoundation convened a Local Restoration Hub workshop in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district, bringing 14 CSOs together to shape a shared vision for restoring Greater Bastar—focused on biodiversity, livelihoods, water security, youth skills & forest conservation.

As India moves toward Viksit Bharat 2047 and Net Zero 2070, smart fiscal design will be just as critical as technological change. #15YearsOfImpact #CleanEnergyTransition #CarbonTax

India’s #cleanenergy transition will reshape not just emissions, but also public finances. Our analysis shows that a phased carbon tax could help India recover nearly 90% of fossil fuel tax revenue losses by 2047.

(2/2) Discussions emphasised that concepts like mobility of care, trip chaining, and universal accessibility are fundamental to building cities that work for everyone. 🔗 See here for more: jte935g.short.gy/vseRJa

(1/2)👩‍🦰 🚄 👩‍🦽 Uddeshya 2026 brought together a diverse group of practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and students to rethink what truly inclusive cities can look like.

As heat warnings become more frequent, the discourse cannot just centre on peak daytime temperatures. We must also consider how our cities store, trap and re-radiate the heat; and what must be done to address this on an urgent footing. #HeatLensIndia #WRIIndiaGeoAnalytics

(2/3) By evening, the peripheral edges cool, while the urban core, with dense built-up areas, retains heat. This heat gets released slowly after sunset with night-time heat experienced most by people living under tin roofs, in informal crowded settlements.

(1/3) Cities are no longer cooling down once the sun sets — turning heat stress into a round-the-clock occurrence. For instance Delhi's heat pattern is driven by land use that clearly influences the land surface temperature (LST). Night temperatures do drop, but not evenly.

🌡️As we mark 'World Day for Safety and Health at Work' today, we must remember that heat stress is an indoor workplace issue too. Our short film “Too Hot To Work”, from a textile MSME in Surat, shares workers’ experiences. Catch it here: jte935g.short.gy/WtYFu7

If you are in the city, don't miss this important conversation on the future of Hyderabad's mobility. #mobility #datadrivenmobility #Hyderabad #urbanplanning #cityplanning #mobilityplanning

#WRIIndia is delighted to partner with TISS Hyderabad for The Indian Era: Hyderabad Policy Conclave, where we will host a panel discussion on Data‑Driven Mobility Planning for Future‑Ready Cities.

In our latest WRI India blog, we explore how locally led adaptation (LLA) can move from pilots to systems-scale impact and what it will take to embed people-centred approaches into mainstream development planning. 🔗 Read the full blog here: jte935g.short.gy/wxTe9O

WRI India & @FOLUIndia , DFW&AD, GoMP, hosted a consultation in Bhopal under the MP #SustainableAgriculture Program. A clear roadmap and action plan emerged—focused on resource efficiency, climate-smart practices, farmer resilience, and low-emission, adaptive agriculture.

(3/3) What's working? ✅ Anganwadi teacher training in play-based outdoor learning ✅ Linking centres with nearby parks ✅ Growing participation in parent–child sessions ✅ Strong partnerships with ICDS & @UMCudaipur 📍 Expanded to 6+ Anganwadis 🔗 nurturingneighbourhoods.in

(2/3) Many Anganwadis lack room for play, while parks see very few children < 5. Khuli Kaksha brings Anganwadi kids & caregivers together at these parks every Friday for nature-based play, group activities & bonding that supports early #EarlyChildhood learning & well-being.

(1/3)🌿Can parks become classrooms for young children? In Udaipur, Khuli Kaksha brings this to life, leveraging underused parks & #PublicSpaces for joyful play-based learning under Urban95 -#NurturingNeighbourhoods 2.0. #ChildFriendlyCities #UrbanDevelopment

(2/2) However, renewable energy bottlenecks related to grid integration, storage capacity and land requirement could slow the transition. Read the full analysis: shorturl.at/GeJCl #NetZero #IndustrialDecarbonisation #ElectricityDemand #RenewableEnergy

(1/2) India’s electricity demand is set to surge by 2050. But emissions don’t have to follow. Our research shows that if the current green policies are fully implemented, emissions from the power sector could fall significantly, even as demand rises.

Prof. Usha Natesan, Director, NITTTR Chennai, delivered the inaugural address at the Workshop on “Clean Energy & Efficiency for Automotive MSMEs” on 21 April 2026. @EduMinOfIndia @AICTE_INDIA @WRIIndia @TnAutoSkills