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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Renewable energy together with energy efficiency, sustainable transport, sustainable agriculture, sustainable tourism, green building and waste management are economic sectors which are often considered capable of paving the way for a transition to a green economy and providing win-win solutions offering job creation, poverty alleviation and environmental protection. However, there...