<p>This recent report by Environmental Justice Foundation details the environmental and human impacts of 'endosulfan'. It highlights why it should be banned globally and provides suggestions for actions by national governments & other stakeholders to eradicate this deadly pesticide. <br />
This report examines the financial status and needs of the global water sector in the light of the current international economic and financial crisis.
The fear is that the official climate deal likely to come out the UN conference in Copenhagen will be focused on
The Primer aims to contribute to the understanding of the rules, concepts and different issues involved in the programmatic approach of the CDM.
The central objective of the research project
National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) conducted an integrated survey of households and service sector enterprises in the 63rd round of NSS during July 2006 - June 2007. The subjects covered were service sector enterprises (excluding trade) and household consumer expenditure.
With countries from around the world set to meet in Copenhagen to try to hammer out a post-2012 climate change agreement, no one would disagree that a U.S. commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions is essential to such a global pact. this paper argues that, on the U.S.
As the United States and other developed countries have enacted or are in the process of developing legislation to cap greenhouse gas emissions post-2012, their policymakers are under increasing pressure from domestic constituencies to include trade measures as part of climate policy. This working paper analyzes relevant measures in emerging U.S.
This study evaluates rail transit benefits based on a comprehensive analysis of transportation system performance in major U.S. cities.
This report presents an analysis of, and discussion on, the environmental, financial and negotiation consequences of various strategies of dealing with surplus emission allowances or assigned amount units (AAUs), often known as
Agriculture is currently the most cost-effective, market-ready way to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Scientific research is needed to determine which agricultural techniques, practices, and systems will achieve actual climate mitigation.
The Koshi river has drawn the attention of scientific, engineering, and political leaders for decades. During the colonial era, the British rulers of India were concerned about the floods and high sediment load of the river and they aimed to control flooding in the Koshi delta in Bihar.
The climate challenge is so serious that all possible policy measures need to be considered. Currently however, there tends to be a focus on regulations and emissions trading as the main ways of reducing carbon emissions. The use of taxation seems to be ignored or forgotten.
The history of financial support for developing countries is seen by many as littered with disappointments and broken promises that have eroded trust to an unprecedented level. Whatever financial regime is to emerge from the Copenhagen Climate Conference, it will have to remedy this situation. This is highly unlikely without some form of financial commitments.
Climate change will have a major impact on agricultural production, comparative advantages, and trade flows. A greater divergence between regions in terms of agricultural output is likely.
This PricewaterhouseCoopers analytical report reviews G20 carbon intensity levels between 2000-2008 and the distance to go to 2050, underlining case for an ambitious deal in Copenhagen and emphasises the key role of China, US, EU and India.
Climate change is now recognized as one of the defining challenges of the 21st century, and protecting health from its impacts is an emerging priority for the public health community. Further, the potential range and magnitude of associated health risks should be central to the rationale for actions to mitigate the occurrence of climate change.
Climate change is now recognized as one of the defining challenges of the 21st century, and protecting health from its impacts is an emerging priority for the public health community. Further, the potential range and magnitude of associated health risks should be central to the rationale for actions to mitigate the occurrence of climate change.
The objectives of this industrial policy are: To sensitize the administration to the needs of the industries; To create congenial environment for the development of tiny, micro, small & medium enterprises; To evolve an appropriate mechanism so as to promote industrial growth in the right perspective paving way for sustainable economic growth; o maximize production and achieve higher productivity
