National economic, environment and development study for climate change: initial summary report
The UNFCCC Secretariat has published an initial summary report titled
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Financing on-site sanitation for the poor: a six country comparative review and analysis
The present study offers evidence on alternative financing
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Tool for calculating greenhouse gases (GHG) in solid waste management (SWM)
The IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report puts the contribution of the solid waste and wastewater management sector to global greenhouse gas emissions at 2.7%, which might at first sight appear to be comparatively low.
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Case studies illustrating the socio-economic benefits of ecological networks
The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has released a brochure titled
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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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Water and development
Faced with mounting shortages of water, a worsening trend in water pollution and growing damages from climate change, the international community must find additional ways to support countries in managing their water resources.
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The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act: manual for Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra for block ....
Panchayats at different levels play an important role in the implementation of rural development schemes. Under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, Panchayats are the principal implementing agencies. However, most of the panchayats do not have proper place to efficiently discharge their duties and responsibilities.
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India: taking on climate change - 24 recent initiatives related to climate change
A snapshot of recent initiatives being undertaken by India on climate change.
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Climate policy after Copenhagen: managing carbon price risk in an uncertain world
This brief argues that the policy environment on climate change remains very uncertain even with the US Copenhagen Accord. The author describes how the international policy landscape has changed following the 2009 summit on climate change in Copenhagen, and what the Accord means for companies.
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The Copenhagen accord: a stepping stone?
After the Copenhagen Climate Summit the world still needs a fair, ambitious and binding treaty to protect people and nature from runaway climate change. This paper identifies important next steps governments should take on a path towards agreeing such a treaty. First, it assesses the outcome of the Copenhagen Climate Summit and details the strengths and weaknesses of the Copenhagen Accord.
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Electronic road pricing: experience and lessons from Singapore
Singapore is the first city in the world to implement electronic road pricing (ERP) in September 1998. The ERP or congestion pricing system was successful for one important reason - the city operates a widely accessible public transport system (road and rail) which can support the shift to car-free transport.
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Communities in peril: Asian regional report on community monitoring of highly hazardous pesticide use
This report details the results of a community monitoring study aimed at investigating the use and impacts of pesticides in affected communities in Asia, and observance of the International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides (the Code of Conduct). The monitoring took place in the context of increasing use of pesticides and associated
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Rajasthan state forest policy 2009: draft
This draft of the first ever individual forest policy for Rajasthan acknowledges fast depleting forest cover. It aims to bring additional 45,000 sq km of area under afforestation & pasture development and says that participation of local community shall be central to forest management.
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South Asia disaster report special Copenhagen issue: a South Asian perspective on climate change and increased disaster risk
This analytical review of the disaster risk reduction scenarios in South Asia says that there is no development which is risk neutral. It either increases the risk or reduces the risk. Provides a performance audit on institutional mechanisms, policies and practices of different countries to bring out gaps and best practices.
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Estimated air pollution and health benefits of metro system in Delhi
The impact of air pollution on the human health and the ecosystem is increasingly been linked to the growing transport sector. A major intervention that Delhi is counting on is the extension of the metro rail system, to shift the motorized transport trends to the metro rail. The expected level of shift is uncertain, which depends on a number of factors.
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Poverty reduction in China and India: policy implications of recent trends
This paper compares the experience of poverty reduction in China and India.
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Water quality outlook
This report presents a snapshot of global water quality issues as they relate to achieving the internationally agreed goals on water, sanitation and biodiversity. Evidence suggests that there have been improvements in the quality of water in some parts of the world. However, there are serious problems that must be addressed for health and prosperity to be reached universally.
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Urbanisation and sustainability in India: an interdependent agenda
This report focuses on the links between urbanisation and environmental sustainability, looks at historical development of Indian cities and at the future of urbanization. Models the implications of different urban development trajectories, especially with regards to energy use and presents recommendations for sustainable urbanization in India
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Deep wells and prudence: towards pragmatic action for addressing groundwater overexploitation in India
India is the largest groundwater user in the world, with an estimated usage of around 230 cubic kilometers per year, more than a quarter of the global total. With more than 60 percent of irrigated agriculture and 85 percent of drinking water supplies dependent on it, groundwater is a vital resource for rural areas in India.
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Prospects and policies for low carbon economic growth of India
<p>This paper analyses the past pattern of economic growth of India, energy use and carbon emission and examines to what extent India has been able to restrain the growth of her carbon emission and what factors have been responsible to what extent for such changes in CO2 emission.