Policy Briefs
December 19, 2023
Since India’s first election in 1951, the electorate has made significant progress. In 2019, voter turnout reached an all-time high at 67.4%, with a remarkable gender parity. Several factors contributed to this achievement, including the introduction of SVEEP (Systematic Voter […]
December 19, 2023
Policymakers and planners should recognise that minimising runoff from built-up areas onto roads is the best method to decrease city waterlogging. When we talk about the monsoon today, the first image that typically comes to mind is waterlogged urban roads. […]
December 19, 2023
Kerala, popularly known as God’s own country, accounts for 61% of total coconut production and 85% of total coir products. Coir has come a long way from its humble beginnings in the state of Kerala, centuries ago. Today, it is […]
December 18, 2023
Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, in collaboration with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), South Asia, launched an Urban Fellowship for early to mid-career professionals in June 2023. The Fellowship was organised for a cohort of 13 […]
December 18, 2023
Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, in collaboration with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), South Asia, launched an Urban Fellowship for early to mid-career professionals in June 2023. The Fellowship was organised for a cohort of 13 […]
December 13, 2023
(പൊതുഗതാഗതം പോയ പോക്ക് എന്ന തലക്കെട്ടിൽ തിങ്കളാഴ്ച പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ച ലേഖനത്തിന്റെ അവസാന ഭാഗം) കേരളത്തിലെ പൊതുഗതാഗത വ്യവസായം ഇന്ത്യയിൽത്തന്നെ സമാനതകളില്ലാത്ത വിധം സ്വകാര്യ മേഖലയെക്കൂടി പങ്കാളിയാക്കിക്കൊണ്ടുള്ളതായിരുന്നു. ഈ രീതിയിലുള്ള പൊതുഗതാഗത സംവിധാനം കേരളത്തിന്റെ വികസന മാതൃകയിൽ വഹിച്ച പങ്ക് തള്ളിക്കളയാനാവുകയുമില്ല. വൈദ്യുതീകൃത ബസുകളും എൽ.എൻ.ജി എഥനോൾ ഹൈബ്രിഡ് ബസുകളും കൂടുതലായി നിരത്തിലിറക്കി ഓടിക്കാൻ സ്വകാര്യ സംരംഭകരെ […]
December 12, 2023
Rate of fertility is 0.2 among illiterates compared to 1.5 among ‘literate’ women in State Though educated women have fewer children than uneducated women in the country as a whole, Kerala paints a different picture, where the total fertility rate […]
December 12, 2023
A city’s resilience is an important factor in ensuring its sustainability, the well-being of its citizens, and the security of investments made Locals retrieve their belongings at Kamatchi Amman Nagar area inundated with floodwater after heavy rainfall in the aftermath […]
December 11, 2023
Since ancient times, India and Africa have had cultural interactions, and in recent years, the relationship has grown in terms of its geo-strategic value and is economically more mature than in the past. Since post-independence, India has been engaging Africa […]
December 11, 2023
38% of students who opted for foreign studies from Kerala had marks below 75%; significant rise in number of girl students pursuing overseas education Student migration from Kerala to overseas destinations is not a new trend considering the migration history […]
December 11, 2023
The Kochi Corporation has failed to recognise waste treatment as a business opportunity. It must take a cue from cities like Indore on waste management, former Union Urban Development Secretary M. Ramachandran said here on Saturday. As producers of waste, […]
December 11, 2023
Migration from Kerala to foreign countries for employment is not a new phenomenon, but a significant shift has recently occurred in the migration pattern, characterised by a notable increase in Kerala’s youth heading to various nations for higher education. A […]
December 11, 2023
സംസ്ഥാനത്തെ പൊതുഗതാഗത മേഖലയെന്നാൽ കെ.എസ്.ആർ.ടി.സിയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട വിഷയങ്ങൾ മാത്രമാണെന്ന് നമുക്കൊരു തെറ്റിദ്ധാരണയുണ്ട്. കേരളത്തിൽ സ്വകാര്യ വാഹനങ്ങളുടെ ഇപ്പോഴത്തെ സാന്ദ്രത ലോകത്തെ തന്നെ ഏറ്റവും ഉയർന്നതാണ്. ദേശീയപാത, സംസ്ഥാനപാത, മുനിസിപ്പൽ റോഡുകൾ എന്നിവയുടെ വികസനത്തിൽ മറ്റ് ഇന്ത്യൻ സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളുമായി താരതമ്യം ചെയ്താൽ ശരാശരിക്കു മീതേയാണ് കേരളത്തിലേത്. ആളോഹരി സ്വകാര്യ വാഹന ഉടമസ്ഥതയിലും അമേരിക്കയുടെയും യൂറോപ്യൻ രാജ്യങ്ങളുടെയും തോതിനൊപ്പം […]
December 8, 2023
In the latest episode of Policy Beyond Borders, we discuss with Dr Gulbin Sultana, the foreign policy perspective of Maldives’ newly elected President, Mr. Mohammed Muizzu, with India. Additionally, we engage in a discussion on the potential collaborative opportunities that […]
December 4, 2023
Residents must be educated about their role in mitigating Kochi’s legacy and the untreatable waste crisis Kochi’s struggle with waste management is no secret. The city’s sole centralised waste treatment facility is drowning in legacy waste, a clear indicator that […]