Myriad Challenges of the Coasts of India
Monitoring from space, aerial and in situ platforms in coastal regions will help develop models for interactions between ecological and anthropogenic processes, helping sustainable management of coast...
Perspectives on Coastal Research
The Indian coastline sustains unique habitats that are subjected to increasing anthropogenic stressors. The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), engaged in addressing coastal concerns over thr...
Our Fragile Coasts: Scientific Approaches and Solutions
The Indian coasts hold diverse geomorphological features—mudflats, rocky shores, cliffs, sandy beaches and deltaic reaches that shelter unique ecosystems. However, significant sections of the coastlin...
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Pricing and Energy Choice
In recent times, the growth of hydropower has received a set back as negative externalities of hydropower are taken into project accounting and companies need to compensate the stakeholders for the sa...
Hydropower Development in NE India
The North Eastern region is a storehouse of immense possibilities for hydropower by virtue of its majestic rivers. However, a carefully drafted plan which is inclusive of concerns for all the stakehol...
Wither Big Dams, Long Live Big Dams the debate continues
The debate on dams explores the classic clash between official discourse on development and people’s aspirations at large. Because of the ecological, cultural and spatial configurations of states, iss...
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In recent times, the growth of hydropower has received a set back as negative externalities of hydropower are taken into project accounting and companies need to compensate the stakeholders for the same. However, hydropower companies are not compensated for the positive externalities in terms of better environment after completion of the projects.
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