Directions Innovation and Strategies for Sustainable Development in Goa

The concept of the study derives from prior work at TERI at the national level (GREEN India - DISHA). This project will work out directions for sustainable development in Goa through the construction of baseline and alternative scenarios.

Major objectives of the study are:-
1) To assess the current state of environment and human development in Goa.

2) To assess the likely implications for environmental and human development, under different growth scenarios over the next two decades. Focus on key economic sectors such as Mining, Tourism, Infrastructure etc.

3) To develop strategies to avert the likely negative implications for the state's environmental resources, without compromising on the overall objective of improved human development.