CPPR in the News

January 23, 2025

KOCHI DIALOGUE 2025 – Press Releases

 
January 9, 2025

Event Report – Webinar on Building Coastal Resilience: Innovative Approaches to Disaster Management in India

Introduction On January 6th, the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) hosted a webinar titled “Building Coastal Resilience: Innovative Approaches to Disaster Management in India”. This was the third webinar part of the Indian Coastal Think Tank Network Project (ICTN), […]
January 6, 2025

EP 16 | Impeachment of the Presidents and Political Instability in South Korea | Policy Beyond Borders

    On 3rd of December 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, citing threats from “anti-state forces.” This unexpected move was met with widespread domestic and international criticism, as it was perceived to undermine democratic principles. […]
January 6, 2025

Building Coastal Resilience: Innovative Approaches to Disaster Management in India – Indian Coastal Think Tank Network (ICTN)

SPEAKER: Mihir Bhatt, Director of All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) Dunu Roy, Director of Hazards Centre, Delhi Dr N Venugopalan, Programme Manager at International Collective in Support of Fishworkers MODERATOR: Aleena T Sabu, Research Associate (International Relations), Centre for […]
January 5, 2025

Festival Street Vending – Challenges and Solutions – D Dhanuraj on AIR Kochi FM

CPPR Chairman, D Dhanuraj, on All India Radio Kochi (FM) gives his insights on street vendors during festival seasons, many of whom don’t have licenses and their impact on the local licensed vendors. (D Dhanuraj’s comments from 8.55 – 13.16)
January 5, 2025

D Dhanuraj comments in The South First on new Kerala Governor Arlekar rejecting State Government decision on Security Detail

Dr D Dhanuraj, Chairman of the Centre for Public Policy Research, commented on a recent news clip by Sreelakshmi Soman of The South First about the moves made by Shri Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar after taking the oath of office as […]
January 3, 2025

D Dhanuraj of CPPR Comments in TNIE on the potential of Ernakulam’s Canals

In a recent The New Indian Express brief, D Dhanuraj, Chairman of the Centre for Public Policy Research shared his insights on cleaning up and making Ernakulam’s canals navigable. To ensure canal sustainability, it must include an element of utility, […]
January 2, 2025

eBook – Poverty and Freedom – Malayalam Translation

    Poverty and Freedom – Malayalam Translation ‘ദാരിദ്ര്യവും സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യവും’, an e-book published by Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), is the Malayalam translation of ‘Poverty and Freedom’, edited by Matt Warner.   This book is a compilation of case studies […]
December 31, 2024

eBook – Youth Voices of India 2.0

Youth Voices of Kerala 2.0 is an anthology of essays on pertinent and current public policy topics authored by young students from Kerala colleges. It is the outcome of college workshops organised by the Centre for Public Policy Research in collaboration with […]
December 30, 2024

D Dhanuraj of CPPR Comments in TOI on the Centre freezing Global City plans in Kerala

In a recent article by the Times of India, Nijeesh Narayanan writes about the much-anticipated Global City project, proposed on 358 acres in Ayyampuzha as part Kochi-Bangalore Industrial Corridor (KBIC), being put on hold by the central government. This comes after […]
December 30, 2024

Event Report – Webinar on Diving into India’s Blue Economy: Significance for Coastal Region

Introduction On December 23rd, the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) hosted a webinar titled “Diving into India’s Blue Economy: Significance for Coastal Region.” This was the second webinar part of the Indian Coastal Think Tank Network Project (ICTN), supported […]
December 30, 2024

Event Report – Webinar on The Intersection of Climate Change and Gender in India’s Coastal Region

Introduction On December 6th, the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) hosted a webinar titled “The Intersection of Climate Change and Gender in India’s Coastal Regions.” This was the inaugural session of the Indian Coastal Think Tank Network (ICCN), supported […]
December 23, 2024

Diving into India’s Blue Economy: Significance for Coastal Region – Indian Coastal Think Tank Network (ICTN)

SPEAKER: Amb Rajiv Bhatia, Former Indian Ambassador, and Distinguished Fellow, Gateway House, Mumbai, India Dr Monish Tourangbam, Director, Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies, Bhubaneshwar, India MODERATOR: Aleena T Sabu, Research Associate (International Relations), Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, […]
December 17, 2024

Event Report – Webinar on Strengthening State Responses to Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

        ABOUT THE EVENT Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) organised a webinar on “Strengthening State Responses to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) – U.S. and Indian Perspectives” as a launchpad for our project done in collaboration with the […]
December 6, 2024

Intersection of Climate Change and Gender in India’s Coastal Region – Indian Coastal Think Tank Network (ICTN)

SPEAKER: Dr Dhanasree Jayaram, Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, & Co-coordinator, Centre for Climate Studies, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Karnataka, India. Sonakshi Saluja, Research Manager, Climate Adaptation, NIUA (National Institute of Urban Affairs), New […]