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Highlights:Research Projects & Events

2003-2010

Integrated Research and Action forDevelopment (IRADe)

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IRADe HIGHLIGHTS

CONTENTS1. Integrated Research And Action For Development (IRADe)

• BackgroundandfoundingoftheSociety

• Objectives

• KeyProgrammeAreas

• FoundingMembers-GoverningCouncil&InternationalAdvisoryBoard

• Recognition&Memberships

• PartnershipsDeveloped

2. Decision Support Provided to various Ministries by IRADe

3. List of projects done by IRADe with Non Government Organizations/ Institutions

4. Dissemination of Research: From Multi Stakeholder Perspectives

• EnergyConclave2006,“ImplementingtheIntegratedEnergyPolicy-TheWay Forward”,26-28July2006,NewDelhi

• EnergyTechnologyConclave,13-14March2008,atNewDelhi

• Energy&ClimateSummit,03-04February2009

• Bio-dieselSummit2007,”ADiscussionForumforBio-DieselStakeholder”,29-30 January2007,NewDelhi

• IRADe-IIEF(InvestIndiaEconomicFoundation)“StateMarketConclave 2005-SecondGenerationFinancialSectorReformsConclave”,06-08January 2005, New Delhi

• SolarEnergyFair,23rdOctober2009

5. Research Programmes and Projects

• RP1:EnergyandPowerSystems(EPS)

• RP2:UrbanInfrastructureandServices(UIS)

• RP3:ClimateChangeandEnvironment(CCE)

• RP4:PovertyAlleviationandGender(PAG)

• RP5:PolicyAnalysisandReforms(PAR)

• RP6:ActionResearch,Training,MonitoringandEvaluation(ARTME)

6. Map of India with Sites of IRADe Projects

7. CV of Dr. Jyoti Parikh- Executive Director, IRADe

IRADe HIGHLIGHTS

Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe)

BackgroundandfoundingoftheSocietyIntegratedResearchandActionforDevelopment(IRADe)issetupasafullyautonomous,non-profitadvancedresearchinstitute,whichaimstodopolicyresearchalongwithactionresearch,trainpeopleandbeahubofanetworkamongvariousstakeholders.IRADeisaninstitutethatfocusesonresearchandeffectiveactionthrough:

• Multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder research for implementable solutions for sustainabledevelopment.

• Policyresearchthataccountsfortheeffectivegovernanceoftechno-economicandsocio-culturalissues.

Itisa‘thinktank’thatworkswith‘actiontanks’.

Objectives

• To develop understanding that integrates multi-stakeholder perspectives concerning issues ofdevelopment.

• Topromoteawiderconsensusthroughresearchandanalysisoneffectivepoliciesamongstakeholdersandpolicymakers.

• Tobuildcapacitiesamongprofessionalsformulti-disciplinary,multi-stakeholderpolicyanalysis.• Topromoteideasandinitiativesforinclusivedevelopmentsatthelocalandgloballevels.• To promote research supports to developing countries for development and also to negotiate

internationalagreementsbetter.

TheKeyProgrammeAreasare:

• EnergyandPowerSystem(EPS)

• UrbanInfrastructureandServices(UIS)

• Climate Change and Environment (CCE)

• PovertyAlleviationandGender(PAG)

• PolicyAnalysisandReforms(PAR)

• ActionResearch,Training,MonitoringandEvaluation(ARTME)

Ouractivitiesintheaboveareashavecross-cuttingthemessuchastechnologyassessmentandpolicyreforms.Thekeyactivitiesare:

• ResearchandAnalysisforDecisionSupport(RADS)• ResearchinAction,MonitoringandEvaluationprojects(AME) • TrainingandCapacityBuilding(TCB)• PolicyAdvocacyandDissemination(PAD)

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Founding Members-Governing Council

Name Designation +

• Dr.KiritS.Parikh(Chairman)EconomistandEngineer• Dr.JyotiK.Parikh(ExecutiveDirector) Scientist:Energy&Environment• Ms.ElaBhatt Founder,SEWA• Mr.AdiGodrej Industrialist• Mr.KeshubMahindra Industrialist• Mr.R.A.Mashelkar DirectorGeneral,CSIR• Mr.ShirishPatelConsultingEngineer• Dr.ManmohanSingh Member,RajyaSabha

_____________________________________+ At the time of IRADe registration in 2002

• Mr.AdiGodrejresignedw.e.f.28thFebruary2010 • Dr.ManmohanSinghresignedonbecomingPrimeMinister • Dr.RakeshMohan,FormerDeputyGovernor,RBIisappointedasamemberofGoverning Councilw.e.f.18thMarch2010

International Advisory Board

Name Position

Mr.NitinDesaiCurrentlyatTERI*Prof.AmartyaSenHarvardUniversityProf.GustavSpethYaleUniversitySirNicolasSternUKTreasuryProf.JosephStiglitzColombiaUniversity

_____________________________________*FormerlyUnderSecretaryGeneral,UnitedNations

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Recognition and Memberships

IRADe1 is registered under Society’s actestablished in 2002 at New Delhi. It qualifiesas an R&D organization and has received acertificate from theDepartment of Scientific&IndustrialResearch(DSIR),MinistryofScience&Technology(MoST).IRADeisalsorecognizedas a Centre of Excellence by the Ministry ofUrban Development (MoUD) for Cities &climate adaptation. It provides expertise tovariousministriesfromtimetotimeasrequired.

A. Institutionalrecognitions:• IRADe has been designated as aCenter of

ExcellenceintheareaofUrbanDevelopmenton “Climate Change Vulnerability andAdaptation” by the Ministry of UrbanDevelopment (MoUD), Government ofIndia.

• IRADe is recognized as “Scientific &Industrial Research Organization (SIRO)”by Department of Scientific and IndustrialResearch, Government of India on 16th September2008.

• IRADeisregisteredas“ResearchInstitution,other than a hospital, for the purposeof availing customs/central excise dutyexemption” by Department of Scientificand Industrial Research (DSIR), MinistryofScienceandTechnology,GovernmentofIndia on 1stDecember2008.

• IRADe has been selected as the NationalFocal Point for India for International network onGenderandEnergybyENERGIA.

• IRADe is amember ofNATCOMnetworkestablishedby theMinistryofEnvironment&ForestsforClimateChange.

B. Otherdistinctions:• Dr. Jyoti Parikh, Executive Director- the

chief of the Organization- is a member inthe Prime Minister’s Council for NationalAction Plan for Climate Change and is also amemberoftheIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC).

• Dr. Parikh is also honored byNobel PeaceCommittee for contributing to IPCC(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)withtheAwardoftheNobelPeacePrizefor2007.

• She is a fellow member of the NationalAcademyofSciences,India(NASI).

• The Executive Director of IRADe is amember of Board of Director, NorthSouth Institute (NSI), Ottawa, Canada andNationalInstituteofUrbanAffairs(NIUA),NewDelhi.

Partnerships Developed

IRADe networks with the government, ministries/ departments, international organizations, thepublic&privatesectorsandengagingacademicexperts, NGOs, and consultants to work onprojectsawardedbythem.TheministriesincludeMinistry of Environment and Forests,Ministryof New and Renewable Energy, PlanningCommission, Ministry of Power, Ministry ofExternal Affairs, Department of Science and Technology, Central Statistical Organizationunder Ministry of Statistics and ProgrammeImplementation, TIFAC etc for many nationallevelprojects.Attheinternationallevel,IRADehasworkedwithStanfordUniversity,California,USA; Wuppertal Institute for Climate,Environment and Energy, Germany; UNDP-GEF-SGP; ENERGIA-International networkforgenderandsustainableenergy,Netherlands;British High Commission; GTZ, InternationalInstituteforAppliedSystemsAnalysis(IIASA),Austria; US-Environment Protection Agencyetc.IRADehascollaboratedwithprivatesectorand multinational organizations and NGOssuch as SEWA, PetroleumFederation of India,Pricewaterhouse Coopers, ICF International,Rockefeller Foundation, USA; Institute forSocial and Environmental Transitions (ISET) USA;CenterforCleanAirPolicy(CCAP),USAandothers.

1IRADewasregisteredassocietyon5thseptember2002underRegistrationofSocietiesAct-ActXXIof1860withRegistrationNo.S43706.ItalsohasexemptiongiventoPremierResearchInstitution

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Decision Support Provided to Various Ministries by IRADe

No. Ministry Projects

1 Delhi State Government• CDMTrainingProgramforDelhiState

GovernmentAgencies.

2 MinistryofUrbanDevelopment • Centre of Excellence for Climate Change and Adaptation-Assessing.

3 MinistryofEnvironmentandForests(MoEF)

• GHGReductionPotential,SectoralBaselinesandOpportunitiesforCDMProjects.

• India’sNationalCircumstancesforAddressingClimateChange,NationalCommunicationtotheUNFCCC(NATCOM).

• National Framework for Risks, Impact and VulnerabilityAssessmentforMountainEcosystemsUttarakhand.

• EcosystemManagementofMarineNationalParkGujarat.

• ActivityAnalysisModelforClimatepoliciesforIndia.

4 MinistryofNewandRenewableEnergy(MNRE)

• VillageEnergySecurityProgramme(VESP)inVavdiandVaddithar,villagesinGujarat.

• InternationalTrainingProgrammesonVariousThemesofRenewableEnergydonefor4yearsforseniorofficersfromAfricaandAsiaonTechno-economic, Financial and Socio Environmental Issues.

• EvaluationSurveysofRVE-RemoteVillageElectrificationProgramme,SolarPV&SolarThermalApplicationsin6states.

• Techno-economicandSocio-agronomicAnalysisofBio-dieselSystem.

5 Department of Science and Technology,(MinistryofScienceandTechnology)

• InternationalWorkshoponCarbonCaptureandStorage(CCS)inPowerSectorinIndia.

• AnalysisforCarbonCaptureandStorage(CCS)TechnologyinIndianPowerSector.

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No. Ministry Projects

6 TechnologyInformation,Forecasting and Assessment Council(TIFAC)

• Techno-EconomicAnalysisforBio-energyOptions.

7 MinistryofExternalAffairs • AnalysisofAlternativeApproachesofClimateNegotiations.

8 CentralStatisticalOffice(CSO) • NaturalResourceAccounting(NRA)Goa.

9 MinistryofPower• EvaluationofFranchiseesystemintheselected

Districts:Assam,WestBengal,NagalandandRajasthan.

10 RuralElectrificationCorporation • EvaluationofFranchiseesysteminII.AdditionallySelectedDistricts:Assam,WestBengalandRajasthan.

11 Planning Commission • Grant-in-aid for conducting a research study onExtensionofMinimumSupportPrice(MSP),FiscalandWelfareImplications.

12 GovernmentofManipur • RenewableFacilityDevelopmentatRajBhavan,Manipur.

13 MinistryofChemicals&Fertilizers(Departmentoffertilizers)

• Demand,supplyandsubsidyAnalysisforIndianFertilizerSector.

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Non Government Organizations/Institutions

No. Organizations/Institutions Projects

1 GTZ-GermanTechnicalCooperation • PreparationofreportonstatusofRenewableEnergyinIndia.

• RenewableEnergyComponentoftheIndo-GermanEnergyProgramme.

2 TheWorldBank • IRADe-IIEFstateofMarketConclave2005:Second Generation Financial Sector Reforms inIndia.

• NationalEnvironmentalInstitutionalAssessment.

3 British High Commission DFID- Department For International Development

• MappingofCarbonCaptureandStorage(CCS) activities in India to promote R&D initiatives.

• TheEnergyPovertyandGenderNexusin Himachal Pradesh, India: The Impact ofCleanFuelAccessPolicyonWomen’sEmpowerment.

4 UnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency-(USEPA)

• Pre-feasibilitystudyofintegratedwastemanagement,landfillgasrecoveryandutilizationatPuducherry,India.

5 CCAP-CentreforCleanAirPolicy,USA

• AnalysisofGHGEmissionsforMajorSectorsinIndia:OpportunitiesandStrategiesforMitigation.

6 ENERGIA, Netherlands • GenderAuditofNationalEnergyPolicyinIndia.

7 Energia International, Netherlands • NationalStakeholderConsultation:Genderissues,MDGandPovertyalleviationforCSD14.

8 SmallGrantsProjectGlobalEnvironmentFacility,GEF

• LongtermSustainabilityofBiomassbasedEnergySysteminGujarat.

9 PetroleumFederationofIndia,NewDelhi

• IntegratedStudyofDieselSubstitutesfromOilSeedsinIndia.

10 StanfordUniversity,USA • ApoliticaleconomyanalysisofdemandfornaturalgasintheIndianfertilizersector

• NationalConsequencesofElectricitypricingreformsonagriculture.

11 PriceWaterHouseCoopers • ProjectionforPetroleumProducts,NaturalGasandsubstitutesupto2030.

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No. Organizations/Institutions Projects

12 WuppertalInstituteforClimate,EnvironmentandEnergy(WISIONS),Germany

• RuralMicro-EnterpriseModelforBio-fuelExtractioninIndiaatBawal,Haryana.

13 SelfEmployedWomenAssociation(SEWA),Gujarat

• PreparationofenergyactivitiesandPilotDemonstrationProjectonRenewable.

14 UnitedNationsEnvironmentalProgramme

• TrainingSessiononcapacityBuilding-Environment,Trade&SustainableDevelopment.

15 InstituteofGlobalEnvironmentalStrategies, Japan

• OpportunitiesforEnergyEfficiencyandCleanDevelopmentMechanism(CDM)inCementandBuildingMaterials.

16 InstituteforSocialandEnvironmental Transition (ISET)

• AsianCityClimateChangeResilienceNetwork.

17 GTZ-GermanTechnicalCooperation

• Translation of National Action Plan on Climate Changefortheurbansector.

18 StanfordUniversity,California,USA • EnergyPolicyReformsonAgricultureinIndia:AGeneralEquilibriumApproach.

19 PricewaterhouseCoppers(PWC) • ENVISION-InformationSystemsReformsattheMinistryofEnvironment&Forests.

20 CentennialGroup,USA • StudyonAgriculture2040.

21 ETCFoundation,Netherlands • EstablishingInter-Ministeriallinkagestoaddressenergyaccessibilitytopoorwomaninruralandurbanareas(ENERGIA).

22 GTZ-ASEMProject • TransitionofNAPCCfortheUrbanSector.

23 UNDP-UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme

• ClimateChangeandGender.• InternationalTrainingWorkshopatColombo,

SriLanka.

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Dissemination of Research: From Multi Stakeholder Perspectives

IRADehasorganizedvariousmajorpolicyeventstoreflectmultistakeholders’perspectives,toraisenationaleconomic&environmentconcernsandtodiscusspolicyframeworksforemergingconcernsandopportunitiesinseveralareas.

Energy Conclave 2006, “Implementing the Integrated Energy Policy- The Way Forward”, 26-28 July 2006, New Delhi

The Energy Conclave 2006 inaugurated byPrime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was amega event of three days participated bymorethan 300 high level delegates from various

sectorssuchascoal,oil,gas,power, renewableenergy, energy efficiency, finance, scienceand technology, academic, and sustainabledevelopment. The report of the ConclavecontainingrecommendationshasbeenpublishedanduploadedonIRADewebsite.

The Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh giving the inaugural speech at the Energy Conclave, 26 July 2006, New Delhi

Energy Technology Conclave” 13-14 March 2008, at New Delhi

Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe), India Energy Forum, and WorldEnergyCouncil(WEC-IMC)togetherorganizedthe “Energy Technology Conclave” (ETC) on13-14March2008atNewDelhi.Thehighlightof the eventwas the talk delivered byHon’bleDr.A. P. J.Abdul Kalam, former President ofIndia. Dr. Kalam encouraged the delegates tothinkinthedirectionofenergyindependenceas

imbibed in us by illustrious Indian Savants byexplainingmultiple energy options available toIndia.TheConclave alsowitnessed a richmixof experts from public and private sector andacademicorganizationssharingthestageonthisvitalissueofenergytechnologyforgrowth.Theevent achieved some important agendas as how tocombinepolicyinterventionsandinstitutionalframework to facilitate the process of R&D and technology development for sustainabledevelopment and identified issues linked withtechnologytransfer,especially in thecontextofclimatechangeconcerns.

Address by Hon’ble Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam former President of India at Energy Technology Conclave

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Energy & Climate Summit, 2009

IRADeorganized“EnergyandClimateSummit2009” in February 3-4, 2009 at New Delhi.HonourableUnionMinisterofPowerShriSushilKumar Shinde presided, while Dr. MontekSingh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, PlanningCommission,inauguratedtheevent.TheSummitwas attended by many important heads ofministries, the government bodies, industries,private institutions, etc. who made the sessiondiscussionrelevant.

Apartfromtheinauguralsessionthesummitwasorganizedinsixsessions(1)Climatechangeandthepowersector(2)Sectoralanalysis:GHG

Address by Mr. Suresh Prabhu, Former Minister of Power Address by Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission

Bio-dieselSummit2007,“ADiscussionForumforBiodieselStakeholder’’,29-30January2007,NewDelhi

emission control (3) Climate change and the coal sector (4) Financing and strategic initiatives (5) Renewableenergyandenergyefficiencyand(6)Climatechangeandthehydrocarbonsector

The valedictory session was chaired by Dr.Kirit Parikh, Member; Planning Commissionwho summarized the issues, which neededurgentconsiderations.Heargued thatLCTsareinevitablenotonlyforIndiabutalsofortheworld.“Eminent personalities like Sir Richard Stagg,BritishHighCommissioner,Mr.SureshPrabhu,FormerMinisterofPowerandDr.T.Ramaswamiwere the panelists to discuss these issues”.

D)organizations,banksandfinancial institutes,experts, and academics. The summit broughtvarious stakeholders together to address theirconcerns, among them there were high level officials from the Ministry of Petroleum andNaturalgas,MinistryofPanchayatiRaj,MinistryofNewandRenewableEnergy,MinistryofRuralDevelopment, Planning Commission, Rashtrapati Bhavanandvariousgovernmentdepartments.

IRADetooktheleadin2005toworkonbiodieselsectortoexploretherelevanceofbiodieseloptionfor India. IRADeorganized two-day summit todiscussbio-dieselpolicy,energysecurity,climatechangeandits linkagesamongitsstakeholders.Thesummitwasattendedbynearly150delegatesfrom the central and state government ministries, public and private sector companies, researchinstitutes and research and development (R &

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Shri P. Chidambaram, Union Minister, Finance inaugurating the IRADe-IIEF State Market Conclave2005,06-08 January 2005, New Delhi

Shri P. Chidambaram,Union FinanceMinister,inaugurated theConclave,whichwas aimed atexamining financial policy reforms needed forfacilitatingafinancialsector,whichwouldsupportandfoster8percentgrowth.TheConclavewasasteptowardsaconsultativeprocessforeffectivedesignandefficientimplementationofeconomicandfinancialpolicies,whichwillbenefitIndian

citizensintheyearstocome.Theeventbroughtpolicymakers,regulators,financiersandleadingeconomistsfromIndiaandabroadunderonerooftoexaminesecondgenerationfinancialorreformsforIndiaandtherelevantpolicyimperativesfortheGovernment.

Solar Energy Fair, 23rd Oct, 2009

A Solar Energy Fair was organized at AsiadVillage Society on Sunday, the 25th October,2009byWorldEnergyCouncil-IndianMembercommittee (WEC-IMC) in associationwithAllIndiaWomen’sConference(AIWC)andIRADe

withsupportofAsiadVillageSociety.ThiswasaninitiativeunderthepatronageofMinistryofNewand Renewable Energy to create awareness ofSolarEnergyProgrammeinUrbanAreas.WEC-IMC in association with AIWC is organizingsuchSolarEnergyFairsinDelhiandneighboringareaswithsupportofRWA/CommunityCentre.

Painting Competition for Children at Solar Energy Fair Demonstration Counter at the Fair

IRADe-IIEF (Invest India Economic Foundation) “State Market Conclave 2005-Second Generation Financial Sector Reforms Conclave”, 06-08 January 2005, New Delhi

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Research Programmes and Projects

Research Programmes (RP)

RP 1 : Energy and Power Systems (EPS)

RP 2 : Urban Infrastructure and Services (UIS)

RP 3 : Climate Change and Environment (CCE)

RP 4 : Poverty Alleviation and Gender (PAG)

RP 5 : Policy Analysis & Reforms (PAR)

RP 6 : Action Research, Training, Monitoring and Evaluation (ARTME)

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RP 1: Energy and Power Systems (EPS)

IRADehasastrongpresenceinenergypolicystudiesinIndia.IRADestudiesincludeenergyneedsof India in thecontextofglobalenergyscenarios, thecurrentpetroleummixscenario inIndia.Theanalyticalresearchinclude,understandingthechangesintrendsofproduction,consumption,importsandexportsofpetroleumfuels,andtheircontributiontotheoverallenergymixinIndia.ThedemandforNaturalGasinIndianfertilizerindustryinthecontextofchangingfertilizerpolicyscenarioofIndianGovernmenthasbeenexplored.Thescopeofbio-dieselsectorasanalternativetohigh-speeddieselhasbeeninvestigatedwithactionprojects,coveringtheentirevaluechain.IRADeisactiveinstudiesrelatingtofueldemandandspecificsectorsthathaveimpactedthetrendsinenergyconsumptionandenergytransitionsneededtill2030and2050.Accesstomodernenergyforpoor,especiallyforwomenisamajorconcernalwaysreflectedinIRADeresearchascanbeseenlaterinRP4.

Project Project Description

Indian Perspectives on Global Energies Scenarios till 2050 In Collaboration with IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria

TheprojectobjectiveistounderstandenergytransitionsneededinthefuturethatisconsistentwithglobalperceptionsandtherequiredR&D.ItwouldalsoincludestudyingexistingIIASAglobalregionalenergyscenariosfromIndia’sperspectivesandsuggestnewscenariossuitableforIndiathatreflectIndia’sviewpoints.TheprojectwillhelpinprovidingafutureglobalenergyvisionforIndiatill2050.ItisexpectedthatIndiaalongwithChinacouldbecomegloballeadersintheuseoftechnologiesforthemasses.Therefore,IRADe’s work with IIASA will help identifying the energy transitionsneeded for sustainable development including combating climate change.It will also develop our capacity to help India to present its perspectiveto improve global energy scenarios that reflect India’s viewpoints.Sponsored by Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC).

Overview and Assessment of Indian Renewable Energy and Rural Electrification Programme in the Context of Rural Development

ThisinceptionstudyonRenewableEnergyComponentoftheIndo-GermanEnergy Programme gives an overview and assessment of the NationalandStatepolicies topromoterenewableenergies, ruralelectrificationandrelevantissuesinruraldevelopment.Alongwithittherelevantinstitutionsandstakeholdersof theGOIprogrammes,werecovered thatare toguideenergyinvestmentinthissector.Sponsored by GTZ-German Technical Corporation.

Impact of Fuel Scarcity and Pollution on Rural Poor, 2004 Himachal Pradesh

The research project assessed the impact of scarcity of clean fuels andtraditionalfuels.ItassessedineconomictermstheimpactofpollutionfromtheuseoftraditionalbiofuelsonvulnerablegroupsofruralpoorinHimachal Pradesh in the context of their socio-economic circumstances, access tofuel,needsandwillingnesstopayforcleanerfuels.Thekeyresultsincludedthehouseholdenergyconsumptionpattern,cookingbehavior,healthprofile,analysisofvulnerablegroupsandtollonhumanresources,whichshowedthatabout21%ofruraladults,mightbehavingsomerespiratorysymptoms.Sponsored by Global Development Network (GDN) through its regional working group (SANEI) South Asian Network, New Delhi.

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Analysis of Carbon Capture and Storage(CCS) technology in the of power sector in India

InthestudyofCCStechnologyinrelationtoIndia’sPowerSector,IRADeprojected emissions of CO2 from power plants in future, carried outliterature survey to identify developments in carbon capture technologyand evaluated each technology for its economical and technical viability.Specification of sequestration sites, identification of theway forward fordevelopment, evaluationofmonitoringoptionsofCCS, regulatory issueswere discussed . The study provides an opportunity for policy makersto engage in debates. The study recommended that the impact of CCSon the cost of power generation should be assessedwith various optionsto define appropriate technology and costs under Indian conditions.Sponsored by The Department of Science and Technology, (GoI).

Techno-Economic Assessment for Bio-energy in India

“Background Paper on Bioenergy” reflectsonvariousissuesofbio-energyin India. The paper prioritized investment opportunities for technologydevelopmentanditsmarketadaptationunderappropriatepolicies.ThestudyfoundthatamongvariousbioenergyoptionsinIndia,biodiesel,bioethanolandbiomassgasificationarefoundtobemostrelevantareas,whereinvestmentsfor technology and marketing development could be made. Wastelandscouldbeusedforgrowingoilseedplantsforproducingbiodiesel,irrigatedland for sugarcane based ethanol production and small plots in villagelocationbeusedforproducingfuelwoodforgasification.Thustheir landrequirementsarecomplementary,thoughtheydocompetewithotheruses.Sponsored by Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC)

Integrated Analysis of Diesel Substitutes from Oil Seeds for India

Thisstudyreviewedtheentiremechanism,beginningfromanoverviewofthebestbiodieseltreeplantationpracticesextractionandprocessingofoilandfinallytheendusesoftheproduct.Apolicyframeworkforlandavailabilityfor oil seeds plantation, minimum support price for seeds, subsidies forfarmers for raising plantations, tax exemption for entrepreneurs and saleofbiodieselissuggested.InstitutionalmechanismsforraisingnurseryandplantationandforcarryingoutR&Darealsorequired.Financialincentivescouldbeprovidedtooilcompaniesastheywillensurequalityoilandtakevarioustypesofrisks.Anactionplantoreducecostofproduction,increasefinancial viability and market linkages was also discussed for biodieselproduction.Sponsored by Petroleum Federation of India (PetroFed), New Delhi

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Energy and Power Systems Related Publication and Workshops

• InternationalWorkshop onCarbonCapture and storage (CCS) in Power sector in India,22-23 January2008atNewDelhi.Department forEnvironment,FoodandRuralAffairs(DEFRA),UK,TheBritishHighCommissionNewDelhi.

• IRADe-SANEIdisseminationworkshopon“ImpactoffuelscarcityandpollutiononRuralpoor:AcomparativeanalysisofvulnerablegroupsinHimachalPradesh,IndiainternationalCentre,NewDelhi,March11th,2005-GlobalDevelopmentNetwork(GDN)/SouthAsianNetwork,(SANEI)NewDelhi.

For Training and related Workshops in energy also, see RP 6

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RP 2: Urban Infrastructure and Services (UIS)IRADe is designated as a CentreofExcellenceintheareaofUrbanDevelopmenton“ClimateChangeVulnerabilityandAdaptation”bytheMinistryofUrbanDevelopment,GovernmentofIndia.Itisactiveinresearchworkondevelopmentofclimateresilienturbansector.Theprojectworksinurbansectorareasfollows.


Centre of Excellence in the area of Urban Development on “Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation”

(1). Rapid Assessment of Vulnerabilities(RAV) to Climate Change of Indian CitiesRAVisdonefor14keycitiesinIndiabasedonvariousindicatorsofvulnerabilitytoclimatechange,tostrengthennationalpolicyframework.IRADe’sapproachand methodological framework include developing an index to assess thevulnerability to climate change of Indian cities, generating baseline datapertainingtourbandevelopmentintermsofsocio-economicandinfrastructureaspects in order to recommend adaptation strategies, which can help in formulatingefficienturbanpoliciesandprogrammes.(2). Addressing Climate Resilience for Cities of India: Case Studies of Surat and HaridwarThisincludesareviewofcitydevelopmentplanoftwocities,namelySuratandHaridwar. Thestudy analyzesthepotentialthreatsofclimatechangeandadaptation options in urban planning. Based on this analysis, some policyactionsforresilienceandclimatechangeadaptationweresuggested,thatcouldbeimplementedbythelocalurban/municipalbodies.IRADealsoaimstolinkthe work to City Development Plans(CDP) and Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission(JnNURM). Surat: Surat is an important commercial hub aswell as one of the fastestgrowing cities ofIndia.Suratisahighlyfloodpronecityandalsofacesthreatsofsealevelrise.Around30percentpopulationlivesinslumwithoutadequateinfrastructure and public services.The study identified the areas of climatevulnerabilityandadaptationsmeasurestobeincludedintocitydevelopmentplans, and capacity of local bodies should be enhanced to ensure climateresilience.Haridwar: The city of Haridwar besides being a very important place ofpilgrimageisalsoamajordestinationfortourismandindustriesinthestateofUttarakhand.Thereareconsiderablenumberofmigrants,touristsandpilgrimsand rapidurbanizationof thecity. Climatechange is likely to increase theintensityofthesummermonsoonandleadtoincreasedrisksofflooding,waterloggingandlandslides.IRADe’sstudyrecommendsquantifyingthepotentialclimate change impacts and adaptation options at the local level, to engage decision-makers from householders to the government, Urban local bodies(ULBs)andmajorcorporationsinandgenerateawarenessofclimatechange.Sponsored by The Ministry of Urban Developement.

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Okhla Land fill : Waste ManagementOkhla, New Delhi

IRADestudiedthegasesemittedfromtheland-fillsiteofOkhla,NewDelhiand analyzedwhether the gases can be captured commercially as the landfill site emitsmethane.The assessmentwas done based on the informationprovidedbytheOfficialsatCentralPollutionControlBoard,DelhiPollutionControlCommittee,MunicipalCorporationofDelhiandOkhlaLandfillsiteandobservationsmadeduringsitevisits.Feasibilityofthelandfillgas(LFG)supplyasdomestic fuel to the surroundingareaswasassessedbyusing theexistingnetworkinOkhlaSewageTreatmentPlant.Sponsored by United States Environmental Protection Agency - (USEPA).

Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network:(Gorakhpur, Surat and Indore)

IRADeofferssupportindevelopingclimateresiliencestrategiesincities,namelyGorakhpur, Surat and IndoreundertheprojectAsianCitiesClimateChangeResilienceNetwork(ACCCRN).Thisreportidentifiestheopportunitiestore-orienturbandevelopmentprogrammesinordertoaddressconvergencepointsandtofacilitatethedevelopmentofcitylevelclimateresilience.ThelessonsfromthesearebroughttonationallevelandalsoappraisethecitygovernmentsconcerningopportunitiesofferedbytheCentralGovernments.Sponsored by The Institute for Social and Environmental Transition (ISET) Colorado and Rockefeller Foundation, New York.

Preparing Master Plan With Detailed Action Plan For Development Of Jodhpur City Under solar cities development programme

Jodhpur

Theaimofthisassignmentis to“PrepareMasterPlan”withdetailedactionplanforvariousactivitiesfortheyear2009-10,2010-11,2011-12duringthe11th plan period for development of Jodhpur city as solar cities as per thespecifications,guidelines,terms&conditionsofMNRE.TheobjectiveoftheMasterPlanistosetagoalofminimum10%reductionin projected total demand of conventional energy at the end of five yearsto be achieved through energy saving fromenergy efficiencymeasures andgenerationfromrenewableenergyinstallations.Sponsored by Jodhpur Municipal Corporation.

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RP 3: Climate Change and Environment (CCE)The local and global environmental issues especially climate changes have loomed large in therecent times.Theyneedcomplexmultidisciplinaryapproachrequiringnewtechniquesofmodeling.ComputableGeneralEquilibrium(CGE)Modelingforclimatechangehasbeencarriedoutinalongtermprojectinamacro-economicinput-outputframeworkfortheIndianeconomy.IRADehasworkedonclimatechangeandcleandevelopmentmechanismanalyzinggreenhousegas reductionpotentialinthedevelopedanddevelopingcountries.FollowingBaliCOP,projectsonpolicyanalysis,sectoralbaselinestudiesonlowcarbontechnologyinIndiafortransport,power,cement,steel,hotelindustry,cogenerationetc,hasbeenconducted.Fullscopeofworkplanisindicatedinthefigures3.1and3.2discussedlaterinthischapter.

CLIMATE MITIGATION


Low CarbonTechnologies (LCT) Implementation andPolicy Issues:

This study analyzesLowCarbonTechnologies inpower, steel, cement andtransportation sectors. The analysis for cement and steel sectors identifieda range of potential mitigation options. A comprehensive roadmap forimplementing each policy optionwas provided including the identificationof the key factors that would be involved, the key barriers to policyimplementation,andmajorassociatedco-benefits.Internationalpoliciesthatsupplementthesuggesteddomesticpolicyoptionshavealsobeendescribed,alongwiththeimplicationsforthestructureofinternationalclimatepolicies.Sponsored by Centre for Clean Air Policy (CCAP), USA.

Pre-feasibility study of integrated waste management, landfill gas recovery and utilization at Puducherry, India:

An assessment of the potential for a landfill gas (LFG) utilization wascarriedout foraPuducherry landfill,basedon informationprovidedby thePuducherryPollutionControlCommittee andPuducherryMunicipality andobservationsmadeduring a site visit.TheLFG recoverymodel ofUSEPAwasappliedonpresentKaruvadikuppamlandfillsitebasedonwastedisposal,waste composition, and climate data. The model results indicated that thecombinationof therelativelysmallamountofwaste inplace; thedispersednature of thewastemass; the significant amount of inertmaterial, aerobicdegradation,andwastecombustionwilllikelylimitfutureLFGrecoverytoamaximumof22.8cubicmetersperhour. Sponsored by United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).

Mapping of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) activities in India to promote R & D initiatives:

IRADeconductedareviewoftechnologicalstatusofCCSgloballyandsurveyedperceptionsofthestakeholdersonCCStechnologywhoweredividedinto5categoriesbasedontheirareaofworkandemploymentinIndia.TheoutcomeoftheprojectisthatIndiahastocontinuewithbasicresearchonCCSwithalargerrangeoftechnologyoptionsandprogresstoappliedresearchinselectedfields.IndianentrepreneursshouldbeabletogainbusinessopportunitiesatalaterdatewhencommercializationofCCStechnologybecomesviable. Sponsored by British High Commission and Government of UK.

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GHG Reduction Potential, Sectoral Base Lines And Opportunities for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM):

IRADe examined the methodology of “Baselines for Renewable EnergyProjectsunderCleanDevelopmentMechanism”inpowersectorforIndia.ThestudyfoundthatIndia’spowersectorhasconsiderablescopeforimprovementsin Transmission & Distribution (T&D) losses. The suggested short-termand long-termmeasures to reduce these include installation of appropriateconductors, capacitors, reconfiguration of the network up-gradation to highvoltagetransmissionetc.TheprojectalsoanalyzedtheemissionprofileoftheEuropeanUnionandJapaninpowersectorandhotelindustry.ItstudiedtheirapproachtoGHGreductionandtheirpolicytowardsCDM.Sponsored by The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).

CLIMATE ADAPTATION


Methodology Development for climate change adaptation

IRADehasdevelopedmethodologyforclimatevulnerabilityassessmentandadaptation on various components of city infrastructure. It involves Cityinfrastructure assessment and adaptation strategy that includes sustainablemanagementofwater,stormwater,Solidwaste,andHealth.ClimateresiliencerequiressoundUrbanDesign.

Sponsored by The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).

Climate Change and Himalayan Ecosystem- Uttarakhand:

IRADe is examining how agriculture, water and forests will be impactedfrom climate change that could lead to loss of livelihoods of poor in theHimalayan region.A variety of data andmethodologies are used in thestudy, which include vulnerability assessment by observing indicators;sustainablelivelihoodapproaches,IPCCprojections(4th AssessmentReport);Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) approach, public consultation withmulti-stakeholders,etc.Sponsored by The Ministry of Environment and Forests.

CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS


Climate Negotiations from Indian perspectives:

The project did international comparisons of emissions, mitigation efforts, efficiency and emissions quotas. It also outlines a number of alternativeparadigmsforanegotiatedglobalclimateregime;andseekstoprovideinputonnegotiatingpositions,arguments,policydirectionandpolicyprinciples.There are four approaches proposed in this report: 1.Three-tier approach,differentiating higher and lower emitters among the non-Annex I parties;2.SectoralApproach3.CO2 Intensity(ofGDP)approachand4.FocusonAdaptation.Sponsored by The Ministry of External Affairs, (GoI).

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ENVIRONMENT


Ecosystem Management of Marine National Park, Jamnagar, Gujarat:

Rapid industrial development in Jamnagar had its impact on theMarineNationalPark.Theprojectstudiestheoverallpotentialthreats,formulatesa conservation and management plan that are consistent with stakeholder’s plans and suggests an implementation plan through a blend of economicinstrumentsandcontrolmeasuresinordertoprotectthemarinelife,uniquecoralsandmangroveecosystem.Assessmentpapersarebeingpreparedforvariouspotentialimpactsfromdifferentsourcesintheparkareasonmarineecosystemandcriticalpollutionsourcessuchasindustries,ports,shippingactivities on the Marine National Park. Simultaneously, the prospect ofdeveloping an eco-tourism corridor in theMarine National park and thenearbyKhijadiaBirdSanctuaryisbeinginvestigated.Sponsored by The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).

Natural Resource Accounting in Goa, Phase II, under SEEA Framework:

IRADe did the Natural Resource Accounting for three sectors namely:1.The tourism sector 2.Solidwaste generation frommunicipalwaste 3.Waterpollutionbyindustries.ItwasdoneusingtheUnitedNation’sSEEAframeworkandphysicalandmonetaryaccountsforthementionedsectorswereprepared.Sponsored by Central Statistical Organization, under The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Project Related Workshops

l Workshopon“RoleofSectoralApproachesinImplementingGHGMitigationActionsinIndia”,27thOct,2009.Sponsor: ICFI, and Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP), USA.

• Workshopon“IndustrialPollutionandConservationofMarineNationalPark”,3rdMarch2009,Gandhinagar,Gujarat.Sponsor: The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).

• “CleanDevelopmentMechanism(CDM)”,TrainingWorkshopforDelhiGovernmentAgenciesatDelhionSachivalaya,on16thApril2008. Sponsor: The Government of Delhi.

• Workshopon“ClimateChangeandHotelIndustry:CDMOpportunities”,18thJune2005,Goa,India. Sponsor: The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), GOI.

• IRADe-UNEP workshop on “Training Sessions on Capacity Building –Environment,Trade and sustainable development” Nov 24, 2004 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Sponsor: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

• “UseofEconomicInstrumentsforEnvironmentalManagementinAsia,”TrainingofTrainersWorkshop, 27-29April 2005, New Delhi, India. Sponsor: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

• Workshop on “opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Clean DevelopmentManagement (CDM) in Cement and building materials”, Feb 13, 2004. Sponsor: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan (IGES).

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Figure 3.1: Climate Change Research at IRADe 2003-2010

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RP 4: Poverty Alleviation and Gender (PAG)

Inordertoenhancecapabilitiesofwomenandtoensureincreasedparticipationofwomenindecisionmaking,IRADehasfocusedonpoorwomen,whilediscussingenergy,environmentorclimatechange.Inenergysector,IRADeisadvocatingthatmoreattentionshouldbegiventothenon-commercialenergysector(fuel-wood)managedbywomenproviding30%ofenergy.In the last fewyears, IRADewas involved inprojects relating tomainstreaminggender inenergysectorandclimatestrategies.Itisnecessarytoreducethehardshipdrudgeryinvolvedingatheringandtransportingnoncommercialenergyandtheadversehealthimpactfromindoorairpollution.Followingaretheanalyticalactionprojectsinthisdomain:


The Energy, Poverty and Gender Nexus in Himachal Pradesh, India: The Impact of Clean Fuel Access Policy on Women’s Empowerment

Thisstudyfocusedonpoverty,genderandenvironmentandhealthissuesinHimachalPradeshandinvolvedagenderspecificsurveytoaddressthisissue.The study foundwomenwalk approximately 30Kms in amonthto collect fuel-wood. Primary survey estimated accessibility and use ofcleanfuelbyhouseholdsfor30villagesintwodistrictsandasurveyonthekerosenedepotswasalsoconductedtogettheseller’sperspectiveofsupplysituationunderPublicDistributionSystem(PDS).ItwasfoundthatthepeopleinHParewillingtopayforKerosene,thenextfuelontheenergyladderabovebiofuels,butduetoincreasedavailabilityofLPG,thedemandforkerosenehasbeenonthedecline.TheprofitmarginsinsellingkeroseneunderPDSare fairly lowas a resultmost sellershaveotherbusinesses,commonlyrationshopsandviewthisasasupplementarybusiness.Sponsored by DFID/KAR through ENERGIA of ETC Foundation.

National Stakeholder Consultation on Gender Issues, MDGs and Poverty Alleviation for CSD 14th, 16th March 2006

Ahalf-dayconsultationwasorganizedbyIRADeincollaborationwiththeAll IndiaWomen’sConference fundedbyENERGIA - the InternationalNetwork on Gender and Sustainable Energy. Key issues were energy,millenniumdevelopmentGoals, poverty alleviation, and implementationof official National Energy policies. The participants supportedrecommendations drafted by IRADe in the National Paper and gaveadditionalsuggestionsthatpovertyalleviationisaboutincreasingpeople’sproductivity,forwhichallissuesofhealth,education,electricityandfuelneedtobeaddressed.

Gender Audit of National Energy Policies in India

This is a collaborative exercise to draw attention to the lack of genderconcernsinNationalEnergyPoliciesinIndia.TheGenderauditexercisewascarriedouttodefineanapproachinmakingnationalenergypoliciesmore gender responsive in terms of its content and process. The keyrecommendationsconsistedof(a)ReorientingMonitoringandEvaluationMechanismstoReflectGenderconcernsinEnergyprogrammes,(b)Linkingwomen’s empowerment with energy development, (c) Inter-MinisterialCoordinationinaddressingEnergySecurityand(d)OperationalizingtheGoalof“MakingCookingFuelsAvailablewithin1Km.ofHabitations”.Sponsored by ENERGIA of ETC Foundation.

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“Mainstreaming Gender in Energy Policy” 2006 –Background paper and presentation prepared for Expert Committee to formulate Energy Policy, Planning Commission, (GoI)

TheProjecthighlightedthegenderbasedoutcomesthatincludedcapacitybuildingandspecialtrainingtowomeninvariousinstitutions/Universitiesformaking a cadre of energy professionals. Policy needs to go beyondcookingenergy,andemphasisshouldbeinprovidingenergyforotherneedsfor livelihoodandsecurity.Researchshouldbepursuedfordevelopmentofvariousbio-fuels,species,cultivationpractices,andappliances(stoves).Health issues included to identify and correct respiratory diseases fromindoorairpollution,toreducethedailydrudgeryofwomensothattheycanspendmoretimeongeneratingincome.Amoreparticipatoryapproachtoenergypolicydecisionswillallowbothmenandwomentobeengagedindefiningenergyproblemsandinimplementingappropriatesolutions.

The Third ENERGIA National Focal Points(NFP) Meeting, 1-3 November 2006 at New Delhi

ENERGIAAsiaNetworkincollaborationwithIRADeorganizedthethirdENERGIANationalFocalPointsMeeting.IRADeisactiveinadvocatingmoreattentiontothenon-commercialenergysector(fuel-wood)managedbywomen,which is the second largestenergysourceaftercoal. IRADeadvocatedbringingenergywithinoneKmofruralhabitants,andorganizedand participated in events related to United Nations Commission inSustainable Development CSD (14 and 15). The group engaged indiscussinganddevelopingasetofmonitoringcriteriaandNationalplansforeachNFP.

Reducing Drudgery of Women Carrying Biofuels, 2007-08: E-Discussion and Field surveys

This year IRADe was chosen as the National Focal Point (NFP) of ENERGIA-International network for Gender and Sustainable Energy.Asapartofnetworkactivities,IRADeranane-debatewithprofessionalsfromgender,energyandpovertyonacommonplatformoncertainidentifiedissuestosharebestpracticesanddevelopideasforgender-energy-povertyrelated research activities. The second level of the exercise was fieldsurveyof thesuggestionsreceivedfromfocusedgroupexercise,done inonevillageeach inNorthIndia(Rajasthan)andSouthIndia(Karnataka)respectivelybypartnersSocialPolicyResearchInstitute,JaipurinNorthIndiaandTIDE,BangaloreinKarnataka.Theresultsofthesurveybroughtto forefront the difference in opinions and willingness to adopt new ideas intwodifferentgeographicallocationsofIndia.

Gender & Climate Change

• OneofthefirstsideeventsonGenderandClimatechangewasorganizedatCOP8;2002,NewDelhi.Forthispurpose,anissuepaperwasprepared,whichisreferredoften.

• Later in 2008, an issue paper was written onMainstreamingGender in Climate Change: Policies, Programs paper was preparedwhichiscirculatedwidely.

• 3 day Training Program was facilitated by IRADe forAsia-Pacific office of UNDP onmainstreaming gender in ClimateChangeatSriLanka.

Above initiatives were funded by UNDP

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RP 5: Policy Analysis and Reforms (PAR)

Mostof the IRADe research focusesonpolicy implicationsand reforms.Wehavecoveredpolicy issues for energy, environment, climate change, gender etc. in other sections. Someoftheprojectsnotdescribedelsewherearedescribedbelow.Theyreflectconcernsforfood,Agricultureandthewellbeingofpoorandhavesignificantimplicationsforgovernmentfinance.


Indian Agriculture 2040:

Rapidly growing Indian economywill call for a transformation of Indianagricultureoverthenext30yearsthatwillhaveprofoundimplicationsfordiversification for rural urban migration, for agricultural profitability andfoodsecurity.Challengestogovernmentpolicieswouldbedauntingandmostlikelywill require a fundamental reorientation. IRADe is involved in thisstudyandhasdevelopedageneralequilibriummodeltoexploretheissues.Sponsored by Centennial Group, USA.

ENVISION- Information system reforms at the Ministry of Environment and Forests, 2006-07

Thekeyobjectiveof“ENVISION”wastotransformthefunctioningoftheMinistryofEnvironment&ForestsanditsvariousconstituentorganizationsunderitspurviewwithabusinessprocessperspectiveandalsototransformthemeansofrenderingservicestoitsvariousstakeholdersusingInformationTechnology. IRADe was hired as the domain expert in the team of M/sPricewaterhouseCoppers(PwC).IRADehelpedtoreducedelayinstepsforfasterdelivery.MoEFhasalreadyimplementedtherecommendations.Sponsored by Pricewaterhouse Coppers (PwC) through MoEF, (GoI).

Extension of Minimum Support Price (MSP): Fiscal and Welfare Implications 2007-08

The Planning Commission, Government of India awarded IRADe the researchprojecttostudytheimplicationsofextendingtheMinimumSupportPrice(MSP)tomorestates.Aftertheanalysisofimplicationonthewelfareofproducersandconsumers inMadhyaPradeshandUttarPradesh, itwasrecommended thatMSPcouldbe extended inmany states, because,morestatesaregrowing riceandwheat thanearlier.Therearenationalgains inreductionintransportofgrainsandequitablebenefitsofgovernmentpolicies.Sponsored by The Planning Commission, (GoI).

Demand of Natural Gas in the Indian Fertilizer Sector study 2007-08

This study entails estimation of demand for Natural Gas in the IndianFertilizer Industry.The objective of the study is to understand the policyoptionsoftheCentralGovernmentinthefaceofchangingfertilizerfuturedemandandsupplyscenarioofNaturalGasatthegloballevelwithparticularemphasisonIndia.Sponsored by Stanford University, USA under Programme on Energy and Sustainable Development (PESD) Programme and China.

Demand, supply and subsidy analysis for Indian Fertilizer Sector

IRADe carried out this study to analyze the fertilizer demand, to accesstheimpactofvariousfeedstockprices,toestimatethetotalsubsidyforthefertilizersector,tosuggestrangeofpolicyalternatives,torecommendviablepolicy and reform options for policy-makers for India and to carry out acomparativestudyofdomesticpolicyandglobalfertilizerspolicies.Sponsored by The Department of Chemicals & Fertilizers, (GoI).

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Project Related Workshops

Workshop on Energy Policy Reforms and Agriculture in India: A general Equilibrium Exploration, 20 April 2004, New Delhi

IRADeorganizedaworkshoponApril20,2004atIndiaInternationalCenter,NewDelhiforlaunchingtheStanford-IRADeprojecttoreceivesuggestionsattheinceptionstage.Theoverallobjectiveoftheworkshopwastodiscussthevariousfeaturesinordertoupgradethegeneralequilibriummodel.TheexpertsandrepresentativesofWorldBank,StanfordUniversity,ICAR,NIPFP,NCAER,IGIDR,PlanningCommission,MinistryofPower,IARI,DFIDIndia,USAID,MinistryofEnvironment&Forests,RelianceIndustriesLimited,IndianStatisticalInstitute(ISI)andUniversityofDelhiattendedtheworkshop.Dr.P.Ghosh,Secretary,TheMinistryofEnvironment&Forests,(GoI),whoearlierdid computable general equilibriummodel, inaugurated theworkshop. ProfessorDavidVictor ofStanfordUniversitygaveakeynoteaddressafterwhich,ProfessorKiritParikhgaveasubstantivepresentationconcerningtheobjectives,methodology,possibleoutputsandpolicyimplications.Theworkshoprecommendedtoaddressquestionsdirectlyrelatedtodecisionmakingforlandtillersand landowners andpoor and small farms such as disaggregationof farmers and some scenariorelatedtoWTO.Sponsored by Stanford University, California, USA.

Workshop on Food Security: Present and Futures, 16th September 2008, New Delhi

IRADe celebrated its 6th Foundation day with a panel discussion, organized on “Food Security:PresentandFuture”atIndiaInternationalCenteron16thSeptember, 2008.TheworkshopwasattendedbyrenownedacademiciansandNGOs. Dr.KiritParikhchairedthepenal,andDr.AbhijitSen,MemberPlanningCommissionwasthechiefguestoftheevent.TheeminentpanelistswereDr.S.MahendraDev,ChairmanofCACP,Dr.AshokGulatiofIFPRIandDr.SumanBery,DirectorGeneral,NCAER.Thedomesticself-sufficiencyratioforfood-securityneedstobeoptimized.ClimateChangeandfoodsecurityissuesshouldbedealttogether.Toenhancefoodsecurity,weneedtofocusonyieldgrowthinagriculture,anationaldevelopmentstrategyforhandlingtheissuesofexcesslaborinagriculturesector,nutritionmanagementofarablelandinIndia,institutionalapproachforcollectiveactionandrationaluseofirrigationwater.

Workshop on Energy Policy Reforms and Agriculture in

India: A general Equilibrium Exploration on 20th April 2004 at New Delhi

Workshop on Food Security: Present and Futures on 16th September, 2008 at IIC, New Delhi

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RP 6: Action Research, Training, Monitoring and Evaluation (ARTME)

Policy Reforms are underway in many sectors. These have generated path-breaking programmes,schemessuchasRGGVY,MNREschemesonsolarcitiesorvillageenergysecurityprograms.Theyhavepotential to increase economicefficiency in rural areas. Someof themmayneed tobemoreeffective.To appreciate ground realities facing the schemes, programmes and policies, IRADe hassurveyedandexamined impactofenergysector reformsonpoorandruralsectors. Eachstudyhasanalyzed and has generated suggestions and recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of thegovernmentprogrammes.TheMNRE,UNEPandUNDPhaveutilizedservicesofIRADeinconductingInternationaltrainingprogramsonrenewableenergyandgenderissues.


Evaluation of Franchisees System in the states of Assam, West Bengal, Nagaland and Rajasthan

The Ministry of power had awarded a study to IRADe to accessfranchiseesysteminAssam,NagalandandWestBengal. REC awarded furtherstudiestoIRADefor evaluatingthefranchiseesystemsoperatingindifferentdistrictdistributioncirclesinstatesofAssam,WestBengal,Nagaland andRajasthan through sample villages in these states.MoPprojectcoveredvillagesinBankuradistrict,Dibrugarhdistrict,Nagaland&RECproject survey included villages in Purulia, Jodhpur andNewBongaingaon districts. Conclusions were drawn from the studies thatfranchiseerequiresadequatesupplyofpowerofgoodqualitymaintainedbyutilitiestoworkeffectively;capacitybuildingoffranchiseeshouldbedoneinthebeginning.Apartof90%subsidyprovidedunderRGGVYprojectsshouldbegivenbythegovt.totheruralpopulation.Sponsored by The Ministry of Power, (GoI).

Analysis of Bio-diesel Programs from Socio-Economic and Agronomic Perspectives: Case Study on Rajasthan and Orissa.

Thisstudyattemptedtoidentifyandfillcriticalknowledgegaps,whichcurrentlyinhibiteffectivepolicyonBio-dieselinIndiatodelineatethekeychallengesintheJatrophacultivationinconsonancetofindwaystoscaleuptheoutreachofservicestothepoorandvulnerable.Thestudyanalyzes various socio economic parameters, agro climatic conditionsand other multi stakeholders consisting of oilseeds cultivators, with regardtoJatropha.TheprojectidentifiestheprimarybarriersofJatrophaplantationforsocio-economicfeasibilityofamulti-stakeholdersystemwithafocusonruralpopulation.Biofuelpromotionisaverycomplexissue dependent on knowledge, infrastructure support, policy issues,political environment, inter-sectoral cooperation and linkages for the cooperationandtechnologypromotionandtransfer.FeedstocksupplyandmanagementchainemergeasamostimportantissueforthepromotionofBio-dieselfromJatropha,consideringsite-specificclimatic,agronomic,economic,andsocialconditions.Sponsored by The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, (GoI).

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Evaluation of Solar Thermal Demonstration Project in 4 states of India

The project was awarded by MNRE. The MNRE had provided thevillages’residentsinfourstatesnamelyRajasthan,Haryana,UttarakhandandGujarat,withsolarcookersandsolarwaterheaters.Overalltheusersofsolarthermalproductsweresatisfied.90%ofusersfeltthatfoodcookedwithsolarcookerstastedbetterandgoodforthehealth.Theywerehappythatsolarcookerdidnotrequirefuel,andneededlittlemaintenance.Theywereawarethatsolarsystemhadlongoperationallife,canbeusedduringday,butalsodependsontheseasons.Sponsored by The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, (GoI).

Survey and evaluation project of remote village area electrification through solar photo-voltaic system in the state of Rajasthan and Haryana

The project was awarded by MNRE. The MNRE had provided theresidents of remote villages of India, which could not be covered bynationalpowergrid,with solarhome lighting systemsand solar streetlightsystems.Itwasobservedthattargetorientedapproachwasfollowedduring implementation. During implementation by parties, MNREguidelines were not adhered to in totality by implementing agencies.Approximately 15% of the systemswere found to be non functional.Maintenance and service support from equipment suppliers desiredimprovements.Sponsored by The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, (GoI).

Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Program in 6 states of India

The project was awarded by MNRE. The MNRE had provided thevillages’residentsinsixstatesnamelyRajasthan,Haryana,Uttarakhand,Gujarat,Manipur&Karnataka,withsolarhomelightingsystems,solarwaterpumps,solarlanternsandsolarstreetlightsystems.TheStudywasstructuredonfieldvisitbasedverificationandcollectionofbeneficiarylevel information; on functioning and maintenance of systems, andsatisfaction level of beneficiaries. The life-style of beneficiaries haschangedgraduallyfollowingworkdoneunderthescheme.Thebenefitsaccruedwere,workinghoursforusefultaskshaveincreased,studyhoursofchildrenincreased,consumptionofkerosenedeclined,environmentalaccidents such as snake and insect bites declined. Beneficiaries havestartedusingmobilephones,radios,telephonesetc.Sponsored by The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, (GoI).

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International Training Programmes, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007

IRADe organized International Training Programmes (ITP) for 4 years, everyyearsince2004onRenewableEnergyTechnology(RET)forparticipantsfromAsia and Africa.Sofar,fourITPshavebeenorganizedonvarioustopicsunderRenewableEnergyTechnology(RET).Theywereasfollows:

• RenewableEnergy inLocal,nationalandGlobalContextwithSocio-economicsPerspectives”,March2004.

• “RenewableEnergy:Techno-economic,FinanceandSocio-EnvironmentIssues”,7-17December2004.

• “AlternativeFuel:EnergySecurity,TechnoeconomicandEnvironmentalissues”,23-30March2006.

• “RoleofRenewableEnergyinEnergyplanningandexpandingLivelihoodOptions”,14-22March2007.

Participation:

Participants weremiddle or senior level officers (Director, Executive Director,Advisor,AssistantProfessor,Assistantlecturer,Lecturer,Manager,ProgramOfficer,Engineer,etc.)fromMinistries,non-governmentorganizationand fromdifferentuniversitiesofAsia andAfrica.Countriesparticipatedwereasfollows;

Asia: Nepal,Bangladesh,Pakistan,Iran,SriLanka,Vietnam,Cambodia,Thailand,Indonesia,China.

Africa:Nigeria,Tanzania,Cameroon,Sudan,Malawi,Algeria,Uganda,Camaroon.

Sponsor: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), GOI.

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IRADe-UNEP Workshop on “Training Session on Capacity Building- Environment, Trade and Sustainable Development” 24 Nov 2004, at New Delhi

Participants of 2nd International Training Programme on Renewable Energy fromAsia and Africa and IRADe staff

Prof. Jyoti Parikh, Executive Director, Mr. V Subramanian, Secretary MNES with the participants of 3rd International Training Programme.

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Map of India with Sites of IRADe Projects2

1. CentreOfExcellenceForUrbanDevelopmentOn‘ClimateChangeVulnerabilityAnd Adaptation’2. AsianCitiesClimateChangeResilienceNetwork3. IndianPerspectivesOnGlobalEnergiesScenariosTill20504. ManagementOfEcosystemOfMarineNationalPark,GujaratInHarmonyWithIndustrial Development5. ClimateChangeAndHimalayanEcosystem6. DevelopingCgeModelWithActivityAnalysisForClimatePoliciesForIndia7. RenewableEnergyComponentOfTheIndo-GermanEnergyProgramme8. AnalyticalApproachesForClimateNegotiations9. MethaneEmissionAndPumpTestStudyFromLandfill-PuducherryAndOkhla,NewDelhiWaste Management10. Techno-EconomicAndSocio-AgronomicAnalysisOfBiodieselSystem

2ColoredareasshowtheStates,whereIRADedidprojectsinthepastandtheboxesshows,whereweworkedin2009-10

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Centre of Excellence for Urban Development on Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation: Haridwar & Surat

Climate Change & Himalayan Ecosystem: Uttarakhand

Management of Ecosystem of Marine National Park, Gujarat in Harmony with Industrial development

Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network: Gorakhpur, Indore & Surat

Techno-Economic and Socio-Agronomic Analysis of Biodiesel System: Orissa & Rajasthan

Methane Emission & Pump Test Study from Landfill: Puducherry & Okhla (New Delhi) Waste Management

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Professor Jyoti K. Parikh, Executive Director Integrated Research and Action for Development, New Delhi

ProfessorJyotiKParikhisExecutiveDirectorofIntegratedResearchandActionforDevelopment(IRADe), New Delhi. As Senior Professor at Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research(IGIDR)Mumbai,shewasinchargeofalargeresearchprogramme.SheworkedattheInternationalInstitute forApplied SystemsAnalysis (IIASA),Austria for 8 years andworked at the PlanningCommission,asseniorenergyconsultantatNewDelhi(1978-80).She is amember of the PrimeMinister’sClimateCouncil. She is a recipient of theNobel Prizegiven jointly to the authors of the IPCC. She is a fellow member of the National Academy ofSciences,India(NASI).

She has served as energy consultant to theWorld Bank, the U.S. Department of Energy, EEC,BrusselsandUNagenciessuchasUNIDO,FAO,UNU,andUNESCO,EnvironmentConsultanttoUNDP,WorldBankandsoon.

Shehasguided14Ph.D.thesesinenergy,environmentandclimatechange.SheobtainedherM.Sc.fromUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley,in1964andPh.D.inTheoreticalPhysicsfromUniversityof Maryland, College Park in 1967. ).She was a visiting professor at IAS of United NationsUniversity 1995-96 She has given lectures at Yale, Stanford, Columbia, Princeton and HarvardUniversityinUSA,Oxforduniversity,UK,PotsdamUni.inBerlinandmanyotheruniversitiesinmanycountries,theworldover.

Publicationsincludenearly200projectresearchpapersand25booksandmonographsintheareaofenergy economics and modeling, environment economics, energy technology assessment, ruralenergyandgenderissues,powersectorandenvironmenteconomics.

Research management experience :Appointments :

ScientificandTechnicalAdvisoryPanel(STAP)toGlobalEnvironmentFacility(GEF)-1995-1998.

ConveningLeadAuthorMillenniumAssessmentandIPCC. AdvisoryBoardofTyndallCenterforClimateChange,Univ.ofEastAnglia,Norwich,UK,

2001-2004. GoverningCouncilofNorthSouthInstitute,Ottawa,Canada.

AdvisortovariousenergyministriesforGovt.ofIndia.SeniorConsultanttotheWorldBank.

National Project Coordinator :

NationalProjectCoordinatorforIndiaforthecapacitybuildingprojectofUNDPoninculcationofenvironmental economics for sustainable development into decision-making process. It coversfour major focal areas: Air Quality; Water Quality; Community Land Regeneration andBiodiversitywithintheoverallframeworkofsustainabledevelopment.

Chairperson of EERC, Environmental Economics ResearchCommitteeofEMCaBProjectoftheWorldBank,1997-2003.

Honours and Awards :

NobelpeaceprizesharedamongallauthorsofIPCC2007 SecondprizeIFORSIN“OperationResearchforPowerSystemDevelopment”(1996) WomenAchieversAward–2002 BoutrosGhaliAward,UNfoundation,Tokyo1995,RecognizingtheworkforSustainable

Development GoldMedalfromtheSystemsSocietyofIndiaforenergyandenvironment–1988

kuleep Irade July Book 22-tables plain copy documents/IRADe...• RP6: Action Research, Training, Monitoring and Evaluation (ARTME) 6. Map of India with Sites of IRADe Projects 7.

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