PERI researcher Anjana Thampi argues that investing in climate adaptation activities can secure livelihoods while building resilience to climate hazards. Focusing on India, Thampi shows that spending 1.5 percent of GDP on climate adaptation could create jobs equal to 1.3% of the labour force. Investing 3% of GDP on climate adaptation and mitigation instead of fossil fuels would generate net employment gains of around 2% of the labour force. Thampi concludes that such activities, if planned and implemented in accordance with the geographies, vulnerabilities, and socio-economic patterns of each region, could be transformational.

PERI researcher Vamsi Vakulabharanam and Sripad Motiram analyze the interaction between caste relations and city space, and its impact on economic development in Indian cities.  They designed a unique socio-spatial methodology to investigate the impact of city spaces on populations.  From this methodology, they conclude, among other findings, that Indian cities are much less segregated in terms of caste than are American cities in terms of race at a comparable spatial scale. This produces important material benefits for Indians, including lower poverty and higher educational attainment for the overall population and deprived social groups.

PERI researcher Robert Pollin explores features of a Global Green New Deal program, focusing on three central matters: phasing out global fossil fuel consumption by 2050; investments in energy efficiency and clean renewable energy sources; and just transition support for workers and communities that are currently dependent on the fossil fuel industry global energy system. Pollin also examines prospects for large-scale job creation through clean energy investments; how to provide cheap and accessible financing to support these investments; and how to ensure global fairness as a core feature of the Global Green New Deal.