ABOUT US

Policy Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit policy research and action organisation committed to evidence and research-based development. Designed to undertake multi-disciplinary research, we aim to respond to the needs of both the policymakers and vulnerable communities.

Policy Foundation identifies the unmet challenges of communities and engages in a meaningful dialogue with the policy framers and practitioners. Recognising the issues of climate change risks, agricultural adversities, water use challenges, socio-economic vulnerabilities, food and nutrition security and public health, we channelize our efforts through data driven research, policy advocacy and community development initiatives with a participatory approach.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is emerging as a more complex and multi-faceted development challenge with increasing impacts on both rural and urban economies. We focus on climate risks in coastal cities & rural communities, extreme climatic events, regional vulnerability assessments, climate policies and governance, community based adaptation models and climate change communication approaches.

ENERGY – SOLAR, WIND, NITROGEN

Access to energy is a critical component to meeting our sustainable development goals and unfortunately one of the major emitting sectors. In cognizant with SDG 7 and SDG 13, renewable energy sources like solar, wind and nitrogen provide immense opportunity for India to meeting its climate targets while providing affordable and clean energy to all and 'green jobs'. Our research focuses on evidence- based interventions in the transitioning towards low carbon, net zero without comprovising India's poverty reduction and development goals.

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture remains as the most critical sector impacted by climate change resulting in issues of food insecurity and loss of livelihoods. Our work includes studying water, energy and agriculture (WEF) nexus and promoting climate resilient agriculture by use of precision technologies, sustainable farming practices and capacity building of farmers. By understanding inter-linkages among water, energy, agriculture and livelihoods we aim to identify better policy options for improving livelihoods and food security.

WATER

Prioritising this scarce resource in our work, we work to identify solutions for efficient water use and management across geographies. In cognisant with SDG 6: “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”, our focus remains on improving access to safe water through use of technology based interventions as well as community based water management models.

MALNUTRITION — IMMUNITY, AFFORDABILITY

With about 20 million >5 children being malnourished and in India today, we cannot paint a bright future for us. Similarly, women’s health and nutrition continue to be a key concern with alarming rates of maternal mortality and poor health indices. Thus, one of our focus areas is to improve women and child health and nutrition in India