India’s Wind Potential Atlas at 120m agl
<p>India is blessed with abundant sources of renewable energy and by March 2019 about 77.6 GW RE based capacity has already been installed in the country along with45.4GW of large hydro capacity. Out of
Chennai
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Environmental sustainability index for Indian states 2009
Latest comparative analysis of environmental achievements , challenges and priorities among Indian states. Provides overall picture of state-level sustainability by aggregating data on states
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Successful innovations in solid waste management systems: examples from five local bodies in Tamil Nadu
This report published by Exnora Green Pammal (EGP) and UNICEF illustrates examples of the implementation and impact of solid waste management innovations in five localities in Tamil Nadu. The solid waste management systems in these localities are widely regarded as successes that deserve replication.
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Evaluation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) in Tamil Nadu
<p>This analysis of NREGA in Tamil Nadu shows many positive aspects of the program. Finds that Provision of job within the village is very much encouraging and the villagers consider NREGA as a boon for improving rural livelihood. Also points out few shortcomings and has suggested few changes desired in the act for better performance. <br />
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Toxic release inventory for India
This report examines the directives set forth by the October 2003 Supreme Court order, and it reviews the current status of implementation of the directives with a specific focus on information dissemination and the creation of a Toxics Release Inventory for India. It also identifies the possible bottlenecks and reasons for non-implementation of a TRI.
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Designing rural technology delivery systems for mitigating agricultural distress: a study of Anantapur district
Designing Rural Technology Delivery Systems for Mitigating Agricultural Distress: A Study of Anantapur District focuses on the technological dimension of the agricultural crisis that is currently gripping the Indian economy.
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Designing rural technology delivery systems for mitigating agricultural distress: a study of Wardha district
This study of Wardha District by MSSRF focuses on the technological dimension of the agricultural crisis and shows that that it will be possible to bridge the prevailing yield gap in the district, provided integrated attention is given to knowledge delivery, input supply, popularization of appropriate technologies, soil health, water harvesting and management and market management.
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A WIN-WIN solution for the Mullaiperiyar dam conflict
The present issue of Mullai Periyar Dam is analysed from the points revealed by Kerala about the safety of the Dam to suggest a feasible win-win solution duly considering the implied stand of Kerala as perceived by the author.
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An overview of arsenic in groundwater: Tamil Nadu
An attempt has been made to estimate the presence of heavy metal Arsenic in groundwater in the state of Tamil Nadu recently. Now-a-days the heavy metal Arsenic poses a health risk problem throughout the world. Arsenic may be found in water which has flowed through arsenic-rich rocks.
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Trade measures in climate change policies: compatibility with WTO and UNFCCC
This monograph takes a critical look at the US Clean Energy and Security Act 2009, known as the Waxman Markey Climate Change Bill that sets forth