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Guest Commentary: Christopher Beaton
Christopher Beaton, Lead, Sustainable Energy Consumption, IISD
Is India’s 'green recovery' green enough?
22 March 2021 (IEEFA India): While India has committed more public money than any other economy to date – at least US$122 billion – to supporting the energy sector since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in early 2020, a new report shows the government’s stimulus is a ‘mixed bag’ for the country’s energy transition. […]
Data indicates stimulus funding will have a net negative environmental impact
As the world grapples with the tragic health and economic consequences of COVID-19, governments have responded with a range of massive fiscal interventions. But while there is much talk of a ‘green recovery’, many governments are in fact prioritising environmentally unfriendly stimulus measures. The Indian government needs to build in green recovery-oriented measures to deal […]
IEEFA: India’s $122bn stimulus for energy promotes renewables but lacks clarity in additional funding streams
Is India’s 'green recovery' green enough?
22 March 2021 (IEEFA India): While India has committed more public money than any other economy to date – at least US$122 billion – to supporting the energy sector since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in early 2020, a new report shows the government’s stimulus is a ‘mixed bag’ for the country’s energy transition. […]