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    How can renewable energy models put people first?
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    • A woman stands in a field with a set of solar panels in the background._ Renewable energy
    Climate Emergency
    How can renewable energy models put people first?
    Three perspectives, one conversation. A developer, an investor, and a development professional unpack what it would take to make renewable energy truly people-centric.
    by India Development Review | 8 min read
    A man, Bijay Gour, using a sharp tool to skin a tree_rubber plantation
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    ​​​Photo essay: The multiple migrations of the Gours in North Tripura
    Years of rubber plantations have degraded the land and caused water scarcity for the Gours, who once migrated to Tripura from present-day Bangladesh.
    by Anupam Sharma, Hansatanu Roy | 4 min read
    A man repairs a circuit board._E-waste management
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    Can neighbourhood repair shops help in reducing e-waste?
    In India, computer and mobile repair shops have long extended device lifespans, yet they remain overlooked in e-waste management plans.
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