The availability of open, high-quality, consistent, and comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data is essential to understanding the global trend in GHG emissions, and for countries to see their
In 2002, at least 42,221 small hydropower SHP stations were operating in China, supplying adequate power to more than 300 million people. This achievement is the result of meticulous planning rather than any technological breakthrough. V K DAMODARAN,
• A protocol to control heavy metals in Europe entered into force on December 29, 2003. The un Economic Commission of Europe's Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution is designed
The Kantale Dam in Sri Lanka, which burst in 1986 causing large-scale destruction to lives, livestock and crops, is once more in danger of collapsing. This is because authorities have ignored
Export bite forces a plan to promote residue free chilli
I happened to attend, recently, a jan sunwai peoples court on water, convened by the National Federation of Indian Women. Women came from over 15 states to report on the state of their water.
The Punjab Government has decided to install 4,595 modern hand pumps in 1,189 villages of the state that are yet to be provided piped water. The project will be completed at a cost of Rs 16 crore by
The UK government proposed a 16.3% reduction in emissions linked to global warming by 2008, being beyond promises made in the Kyoto Protocol. This is likely to raise costs for industries that include
China s plan to build a series of dams over southeast Asia s second largest river has evoked a strong response from environmental, human rights and ethnic groups in Thailand and Burma both downstream countries. 83 such organizations presented a petition
It has been nine months since the US began its search for chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Although nothing was found, yet the US paranoia over bioterrorism attacks has not waned. In fact, two new regulations to prevent such a
Private sector community collaborations need more inputs
