"Developing Better Policies in the Indian Coal Sector"
Presented at the Conference on Managing the Social and Environmental Consequences of Coal Mining in India, New Delhi
Presentation
November 20, 2007
Authors: Ananth Chikkatur, Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy, Ambuj D. Sagar, Former Visiting Scholar, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group (ETIP), June 2009; Former Research Fellow, ETIP, 1996-2002; Former Senior Research Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2007-2008
Belfer Center Programs or Projects: Energy Technology Innovation Policy; Environment and Natural Resources; Project on India and the Subcontinent; Science, Technology, and Public Policy
Chikkatur and Sagar discuss the role of coal in India's energy supply, key challenges related to the growth of India's coal sector, and special institutional and governance issues. They conclude by highlighting key areas for policy focus.
See also the associated conference paper, "Developing Better Policies for the Sustainable Development of the Indian Coal Sector."
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