Transitioning towards a Green Economy in Karnataka Transitioning towards a Green Economy in Karnataka Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy December 2014 © December 2014 This report forms deliverables of the project initiated by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Bangalore Climate Change Initiative-Karnataka (BCCI-K) with its consortium partners: Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP, Bengaluru), Indian Institute of Science (IISc, Bengaluru), University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS, Bengaluru), Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC, Bengaluru), Integrated Natural Resource Management (INRM, New Delhi) and the London School of Economics-India Observatory (LSE- IO, London). Published by Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy #18, 10th Cross, Mayura Street, Papanna Layout, Nagashettyhalli, RMV II Stage, Bengaluru – 560094 Tel: +91 (80) 6690-2500 Fax: +91 (80) 2351-4269 http://www.cstep.in/ Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure the correctness of data/information used in this report, neither the authors nor CSTEP accept any legal liability for the accuracy or inferences drawn from the material contained therein or for any consequences arising from the use of this material. No part of this report may be disseminated or reproduced in any form (electronic or mechanical) without prior permission from or intimation to BCCI-K. Permission and information may be sought at
[email protected]. All such reproduced information must be duly credited. Team Members Nihit Goyal Mohd. Sahil Ali Shweta Srinivasan Dr. Sharath Chandra Rao Dr. Amit Kanudia Dr. Anshu Bharadwaj Dr. Anshu Bharadwaj Executive Director Center for Study of Science, Technology & Policy Foreword India’s present emissions are about 2,000 million tonnes, 1.5 tonnes per capita, well below those of the U.S.