Reports

Since the Green Revolution, which kicked off in the 1960s as a response to India’s low agricultural productivity and need to import food, the nation has relied on Urea to provide the nitrogen necessary for higher crop yields and food security.  But this reliance has come at a cost to the economy and the environment.

Urea use has a significant role in three major environmental challenges: nitrogen pollution, ozone layer depletion and climate change.

There is a high proportion of informal workers in India’s coal states and districts who are directly dependent
on coal for an income. These workers are engaged in a variety of activities related to coal mining, coal transportation, and in the coal washeries. Besides, a large proportion of people earn a living by gathering and selling coal. These workers collectively constitute the informal coal economy.

A group of international researchers worked together to publish this paper in International Affairs to provide a critical perspective on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the developing world.

The report documents the status of land acquisition legislation in different states of the country. It has a simple recommendation: A good land acquisition legislation is one which increase the direct cost and reduces the indirect costs.

What should be the structure and methodology to prepare a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) while acquiring land for a development projects? This report gives an indicative structure that can be modified to suit the project and location.

How do we ensure that the quality of the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) reports is good-enough to make decision on compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement? This report proposes a framework to empanel qualified organizations and individuals to make good SIA reports.