Policymakers in rapidly growing urban areas increasingly recognize that addressing air quality issues is an urgent priority. The developing countries should aspire to imitate the air pollution modeling systems, irrespective of the modeling limitations.
The comprehensive road map for phasing out hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in various sectors as per the reduction targets of Montreal Protocol released by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. India plans to cut the use of the HCFCs by 10 per cent by 2015 and then to zero by 2030.
Report of the Expert Committee (EC-II) to review findings of large scale trials and the related biosafety studies on Bt brinjal submitted to GEAC on Oct 8, 2009. Concludes that that development and safety assessment of Bt brinjal is fully compliant with the conditions stipulated by GEAC.
The Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (EV/PHEV) Roadmap for the first time identifies a detailed scenario for the evolution of these types of vehicles and their market penetration, from annual production of a few thousand to over 100 million vehicles by 2050. It finds that the next decade is a key
IUCN welcomes the references in the negotiating texts before AWG-LCA (i.e., UNFCCC Climate Change Talks, 28th September
Among the issues that have fuelled the debates on the climate- trade interface in the run-up to Copenhagen, perhaps the most contested one is the proposed use by developed countries of border measures on imports from countries not implementing comparable GHG emissions reduction policies on the grounds of addressing the risk of what has been coined as
This TGM is brought out by the MoEF to provide clarity to all the stakeholders involved in the
Letter to Principal Secretary (forests) govt of Gujarat to Assistant Inspector General of Forests regarding diversion of 1840 ha of reserved forest land for development of port based Special Economic Zone
India is among the top five countries in renewable energy capacity, according to this study released by Prayas Energy Group, Pune. It compares the energy use trends in India with the US, EU & China and provides an overview of India
The public hearing in respect of expansion project proposed by M/s Crackers India (Alloys) Ltd for expansion of existing sponge iron plant of 60,000 TPA to Integrated Steel Plant of 1.0 MTPA and CPP (WHRB 32 MW + AFBC 22 MW) of 54 MW at Gobardhanpur in the district of Keonjhar was held on scheduled date & time at Bhagalpur Village under Joda P.S , Dist.
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
Addressing delegates at the opening of the Bangkok Climate Change Talks, Yvo de Boer stressed that the talks must end with an evident spirit of cooperation and with evident progress. The UNFCCC Executive Secretary anticipates that the pace of action in the negotiations can and will match an increasing pace of action currently observed at the highest level.
This presentation highlights the environmental, social, economic and health problems of the people of old Bhopal
An Act to provide for the establishment of Special Economic Zones to promote and set up self-contained large industrial townships, with world class infrastructure to accelerate and facilitate both public and private sector participation in an internationally competitive and hassle free environment for export promotion thereby securing large dividends in terms of economic and industrial development
This draft Meghalaya mining policy details series measures initiated by the government to tap various minerals. It stresses on urgent need to protect the environment along with the mining activities & talks about foreign direct investment and public-private partnership to tap rich mineral resources.
The opening address by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in the historic Summit on climate change in New York on 22 September 2009. This event is aimed at mobilizing political will and strengthening momentum for a fair, effective, and ambitious climate deal in Copenhagen climate conference-Dec 2009.
This is the Summary Report of the International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2009), organised by IGES in Hayama, Japan on 26-27 June 2009.
Minutes of the meeting of the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the NCR held on September 19 & 26, 2009, October 03 & 10, 2009 and November 24, 2009, issues related to three wheelers (TSRs) in Delhi.
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) released this Asia-Pacific Gas Market Growth report which is undertaken by PricewaterhouseCoopers for APPEA under the auspices of the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP).
The broad objective of the report is to formulate technically viable proposal enabling funding agencies to implement a comprehensive and scientifically viable water conservation, artificial recharge and rain water harvesting program in the entire NCR, on loan/grant basis. The implementation strategy will have active community participation and awareness generation programs.
