Ecological Critique of the Budget
This publication brings together critical reflections on budgetary priorities and public expenditure,
linking them to questions of climate vulnerability, environmental protection, and ecological justice.
Released as part of Friends of the Earth India’s ongoing work to foreground ecological justice,
democratic governance, and people-centred development, this work aims to contribute to informed
discussions among parliamentarians, political leaders, and the wider civil society, helping to place
ecological concerns at the centre of policy debates and legislative processes.
Is it Just a Transition? A case study of Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited
Many states in India have already recognized and identified the opportunity that energy can offer in addition to being an everlasting source of power. While there has been a visible impact of solar energy in the Indian energy sector, the generation of these resources has not even met 10% of the total demand of the country. In June and July 2022, FoE India carreid out extensive interviews with people in nearby villages including women and women leaders as well as journalists and engineers working on the project site at RUMSL. Read online/download
PM KUSUM: The Case of Missing Beneficiaries
The policy analysis of PM KUSUM highlights the extent and reach of it’s. The scheme was launched to solarize agrarian mechanisms and multiply two- fold farmers’ income in the country. What has become clearer from the analysis is the extent of exclusivity of the farmers’ population.
Renewable energy and land use: barriers to just transition in the Global South – report
There is an urgent need for a rapid and just transition away from the harmful fossil fuel-based energy system, to a renewable energy system based on energy sufficiency for all. This report explores energy transitions in four countries of the Global South: India, Palestine, Bangladesh and Argentina. It highlights key barriers and gives recommendations for implementing renewable energy in the Global South in a way that protects the rights of peoples. Read online/download