Indian behind oceanic shake
The historic transoceanic handshake - the sensory equivalent of the Lindbergh journey - that took place early this week had Indian fingerprints all over it. The lead scientist behind the far reaching
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Losses due to climate changes may rise to $150 billion annaully
Global Climate change offers threats and opporrtunities for insurance and financial services industry worldwide. Losses due to natural calamities is likely to be about $150 billion per year in the
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Climate meet ends without solutions
On the penultimate day of the UN climate change conference, positions hardened on the political declaration proposals framed by India as delegates headed for the final lap of negotiations. A sticking
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Controversy over funding at meet on climate change
Even as the on-going eighth Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework convention on Climate Change got ready for the high power ministerial level discussions beginning tomorrow, a
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U.S. welcomes draft declaration
The United States delegation described the draft Delhi Declaration on climate change as a "positive document" and said it "reflects the point of agreement" of most member countries. The draft
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Marina finally gets the attention it deserves
An overcast sky and frequent enthusiastic school kids and citizens from turning up for the Marina Beach Environment Awareness Campaign at Marina. The programme was organised by Tamil Nadu Tourism
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Climate summit runs into rough weather
As the UN climate change conference geared up for its political segment, starting, discussions on funding for climate activities ran into rough weather amid indications that quite a few of the
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Commission calculates costs of air pollutants
The European Commission has published a report outlining the financial costs of air pollution across Europe on human health, buildings and agriculture. The report, Estimates of the marginal external
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Experts deplore apathy towards environment
Healthcare experts and environmentalists at a workshop expressed their grave concern over the lack of political will to address the problem of environmental degradation in Sindh (Pakistan) . The
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Funds disbursed talked about
The European Union and Canada stalled discussions on framing guidelines for the dissemination of funds for environment-friendly projects in developing countries at the ongoing UN summit on climate
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Anti-cracker drive to focus on north Delhi
Thousands of schoolchildren in the Capital took an oath on Tuesday to make this year's Diwali less polluting by discarding crackers and pledged to make it a celebration of lights, colours and sweets.
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Policy framework for carbon trading on anvil
The centre has decided to formulate a detailed policy framework for crabon trading by domestic companies with overseas organisation or foreign Governments and prepare guidelines for carbon audit. The
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Mixed reactions to Kerala ban on plastics
The decision of the Kerala State Government to ban plastic carrybags in the State with effect from November 1 has evoked mixed response among various segments in the society. While environmental
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European Commission to reprimand 12 states for non-compliance
Twelve European member states are subject to one or more infringement proceedings from the European Commission from allegedly failing to enact EU regulations - this was the outcome of a recent
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Drought forces water curbs on millions of Australians
Water restrictions are to be imposed on Australia's second largest city, Melbourne, for the first time in 20 years because of the nation's worsening drought. The restrictions, which target a
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Central team in Manipur to assess flood damage
A ten-member high-level team of Central officials have started their inspection of the flood affected places of the four valley districts of Manipur from Thursday morning. The visiting Central team,
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Agriculture team visits Udhampur
A high level central team headed by P K Mishra, Managing Director National Cooperative Development Corporation and the members T K Sadhu, Director Central Water Commission, Denesh Chand Deputy
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Army 'Sadbhavna' brings roads, water supply projects to remote areas
Army has undertaken development works worth Rs 292.4945 lakh in the far flung areas of Jammu region under Operation Sadbhavana in the financial year 2001-02. The Army has launched Operation
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Scheme for drought hit weavers yet to get nod
An ambitious scheme for providing assistance to the drought stricken weavers in Rajasthan, formulated two years ago by the Rajasthan Rajya Bunkar Sahakari Sangh, is yet to be sanctioned by the State
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$70 billion losses from natural disasters
The loss due to natural disasters this year could be over $70 billion, a preliminary study by a United Nations Environment Programme member said. The catastrophes between January and September this