Development in India is marked by increasing urbanisation and industrialisation, while environmental conditions are worsening dramatically. Against this background, GTZ in cooperation with its Indian partner, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), has developed and is implementing the Advisory Service on Environmental Management (ASEM). adelphi has been entrusted with supporting the ASEM Bureau in India, especially in the fields of environmental planning, waste management, air pollution and cleaner production.