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Green economy in a blue world: synthesis report
In this new report UNEP argues that the ecological health and economic productivity of marine and coastal ecosystems can be boosted by shifting to a more sustainable economic paradigm that taps their natural potential - from generating renewable energy and promoting eco-tourism, to sustainable fisheries and transport.
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All villages to be electrified this year
Srinagar : As many as 1000 micro Hydel electric projects are being executed by the Army under Border Area Development Programme and Operation Sadbhavana at a cost of Rs 10 crore. This was stated by Minister for Tourism and Culture Nawang Rigzin Jora in the Assembly today in reply to supplementary questions from various members.
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Gujarat flamingo poaching worst of its kind globally, say experts
Ahmedabad: The recent poaching of lesser flamingos and cranes in Gujarat could well be the worst of its kind globally. Experts from different parts of the world, who have congregated at the second global
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China's rail network to touch India's border
China has announced it will accelerate plans to expand a railway network in Tibet to reach two towns near the border with India and will also consider building a railway line to Nepal, officials said this
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To Keep Maldives Away From U.N. Climate Talks
The Maldives on Wednesday said a budget crisis will keep its president from attending landmark U.N. climate talks, the results of which could have a huge effect on the future of the low-lying archipelago.
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Too close
Port Blair bench allows resort that may endanger Jarawas THE Calcutta High Court has cleared the construction of a holiday resort near the forest area reserved for the threatened Jarawa tribe in South Andamans. The Andaman administration had appealed against building the resort saying it was within the five-kilometre buffer zone of the reserve and would endanger the tribe
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India-Japan group to examine high speed rail corridor issue
NEW DELHI: India and Japan, a pioneer in bullet train operations, have decided to set up a high-level working group to examine various issues related to establishment of high speed rail corridors in the
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Host of improvements at Wilpattu NP
Several development projects have been initiated in the Wilpattu National Park, to attract more tourists, coinciding with 2012 Deyata Kirula development programme. The construction of a 100 kilometre
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Eight years later, Signature Bridge not too far
After remaining under-construction for more than eight years, a section of the flyover, which comprises Wazirabad’s Signature Bridge, is expected to be ready by March. One carriageway of the 1.5-km-long
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State zoo project likely to be completed by 2013
SHILLONG: Admitting that the establishment of State Zoo proposed in Umtrew, Ri Bhoi district has encountered road blocks, the State Government has assured that the project would be hopefully completed
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Nature, markets, tourism: exploring tourism's claims to conservation in India
The compilation of briefing papers produced as part of the Life as Commerce Project by Equations in partnership with the Global Forest Coalition. Focuses on prevalence and impacts of ecotourism in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
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Polluted Digha still a hot spot
DIGHA, 1 JAN: Digha has turned out to be the hottest spot in state for tourists who are in mood to celebrate. This popular sea resort, located 180 kilometres from Kolkata, is now bustling with party hoppers
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Statistical year book of Nepal - 2013
The Statistical Year Book is a biennial publication of the Central Bureau of Statistics. This present edition is fourteenth in the series. There are 18 chapters in this edition covering major information
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Arunachal adopts Public Private Partnership Policy 2011
ITANAGAR: The newly formed Nabam Tuki Government has paved way for massive private investments in various viable sectors of the State with the Cabinet today unanimously adopting the State PPP Policy 2011.
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Nandankanan witnesses record footfalls
BHUBANESWAR: The Nandankanan Zoological Park, which is adding new attractions in its Golden Jubilee year, is making the most of the year-end festivities and holidays. A whopping 33,400 visitors turned
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Fate of ski village to be decided today
Fate of the Himalayan Ski Village (HSV), facing an uncertain future, is likely to be decided tomorrow as the report of the tumultuous public hearing held on June 6 at Kothi near Manali will be placed before the high-powered committee constituted to take a final decision on the contentious issue.
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Centre to draw mine borders
July 13: The Centre will take up a survey to demarcate the boundaries of five iron ore mines in Anantapur forests to resolve the dispute on alleged illegal mining by Obulapuram Mining Company, owned by the Karnataka tourism minister, Mr Gali Janardhan Reddy.
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India part of UN tourism event
The three-day event held on Wednesday at Vientiane, Laos, will be attended by more than 130 participant countries. After the tremendous success of the
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Sikkim races on organic route
Gangtok, Dec. 12: Almost one third of agricultural land in Sikkim has passed the first test as the state races to achieve organic status in four years. Certificates attesting to the organic cultivation