It is noteworthy that currently, coal-based power projects are under threat due to lack of coal linkages and power purchase agreements, thus stalling many existing power projects and discouraging many companies from expanding to new coal power projects. This would give a boost to hydropower projects in many regions, especially in the Himalayan regions.
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Schedule of the Workshops at the Peoples’ Convention on Infrastructure Financing
At the Peoples Convention on Infrastructure Financing, almost 90 regional, national, and international grassroots and research organisations have come together to organise 20 workshops related to Infrastructure Financing; Development Financial Institutions; Policies and Safeguards; Urban Development; Transport; Port and Coastal Infrastructure; Energy and Energy Finance; Trade and International Financing; Water and Water Sector Reforms; Privatisation and PPPs, Gender; …
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Bullet Train: Propelling Public Debt in India
Krishnakant of the Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti, Gujarat on the rationale of the proposed bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
The Role of IFIs in the Development Agenda
Ulka Mahajan on the Context of the Role of IFIs in the Development Agenda
PPPs, Infrastructure, and Economic Development
Shalmali Guttal, Focus on the Global South, discusses the IFIs, PPPs, Infrastructure, and Economic Development.
Coastal Infrastructure and Fishers Struggle in India
Jesu Rathnam, Convenor, Coastal Action Network, on the coastal infrastructure and fishers struggle in India
Seminar on the Role of Infrastructure Finance and Newer Development Banks
Seminar on the Role of Infrastructure Finance and Newer Development Banks for Peoples’ Convention on Infrastructure Financing A peoples' response to AIIB’s Annual Meeting Invitation A seminar is being organised on the Role of Infrastructure Finance and Newer Development Banks on the 7th of June at Gandhi Peace Foundation at 2:00PM. The seminar is being organised by the …
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IFIs, Infrastructure, and Commons
Soumya Dutta, Beyond Copenhagen Collective and PAIRVI, linking IFIs, their push for Infrastructure, and impact on commons.
IFIs and their Impact on People
Shaktiman Ghosh, National General Secretary of the National Hawkers Federation, on the IFIs and their Impact on People
‘Development Finance’ in Andhra Pradesh: Implications for ‘People’s Movements, Livelihoods and Environment’
‘Development Finance’ in Andhra Pradesh: Implications for ‘People’s Movements, Livelihoods and Environment’ June 9, 2018, | Social Service Centre, Gunadala, Vijayawada Dear friends, Andhra Pradesh has always had the distinction of being one of the most sought-after destinations by big investors from across the world as well as from international financial institutions like the World …
Working Group on IFIs 