Green Growth Strategy for Karnataka - Case Studies

Organisation:
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Bangalore Climate Change Initiative – Karnataka (BCCI-K)

This report is an attempt to demonstrate the feasibility of implementing a green growth strategy in Karnataka. There are five case studies covered in this report; electric vehicles, waste heat recovery, wind energy, solar energy and micro-irrigation. All these opportunities have the potential to make significant positive impacts in meeting the development objectives of the state, including sustained economic growth, poverty reduction and job creation.

The report identifies implementation barriers, policy implications, investment requirements and possible funding sources for these specific opportunities, and concluding with concrete recommendations for policy makers. It is intended to be used as a tool to frame the issues around green growth, weighing the potential opportunities for implementation of a green growth strategy in Karnataka.

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