India's journey towards sustainable cooling
Sustainability, for long, has been at the core of Indian lifestyle and its indigenous knowledge and sustainable practices have played a crucial role in helping people be informed and make environmentally
Montreal Protocol
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Non compliance & Liabilities under the Montreal Protocol
This is the Presentation delivered by R Gopichandran, Environment and Climate Change Research Wing - Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute, at International Conference on 'Compliance and Liability in Climate Change Negotiations' organized by CSE on 1 March 2011 at New Delhi.
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Environmental effects of ozone depletion and its interactions with climate change: 2010 assessment
The Ozone Secretariat has released a report of the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, titled "Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion and its Interactions with Climate Change: 2010 Assessment." The report outlines the interactions between climate change and the ozone layer, including changes in atmospheric conditions that affect the chemical production and loss of stratospheric ozone.
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Bolt from the blue? Solar flare may paralyse Earth in 2013
London: Scientists have warned that a huge solar flare is due to erupt in 2013, which could paralyse Earth, causing blackouts and chaos. They fear that the giant explosion of energy from the Sun, a phenomenon which occurs only once every 100 years, could see power grids crash, communication systems collapse, planes grounded and internet shut down, the Sun reported.
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Giving the phase-out some teeth
A fine ranging from Nu 5,000 to Nu 10,000 will be slapped on Bhutanese entrepreneurs caught importing or producing appliances containing hydro- chloroflurocarbon (HCFC) gas, a colourless non-toxic gas used in electronic devices. The regulation is spelt out in the hydro-chloroflurocarbons management plan prepared by the national environment commission and approved by the Montreal protocol. Th
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Scientific assessment of ozone depletion 2010: executive summary
International efforts to protect the ozone layer-the shield that protects life on Earth from harmful levels of ultraviolet rays-are a success and have stopped additional ozone losses and contributed to mitigating the greenhouse effect.
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Manual for the refrigeration and air-conditioning technicians and engineers: post phase-out period of CFCs and beginning of phase-out of HCFCs
The manual provides new approaches to prevent emissions of CFCs during the operation and servicing of equipment and catalogues steps to recycle the CFCs and retrofit the equipment. Developing countries, called Article 5 countries under the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer are also embarking on the second stage i.e.
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HFC-23 offsets in the context of the EU emissions trading scheme
<p>This briefing illustrates how HFC-23 projects under the CDM are working directly against the objectives of the UNFCCC and the Montreal Protocol, which is working to phase out HCFCs. HFC-23 emissions are clearly best addressed through direct measures outside the CDM.
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The Montreal Protocol in 2010: dynamic action for ozone and climate protection
The Montreal Protocol is at a crossroads in its efforts to restore Earth
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Sectoral approaches to climate change: what can industry contribute?
This study explores ways to integrate industry in the process of designing and operationalising sectoral approaches to climate change according to a guideline that could be agreed in Canc
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Making the most of public finance for climate action
Through a range of examples, this Issues Brief illustrates how public finance can catalyze climate action by piloting innovative