This revised version of the handbook is intended to provide specific guidance in the preparation of national TNAs (Technology Needs Assessment). It is divided into three main parts: Part I addresses organizational matters related to the preparation of a TNA. It outlines how to get ready for and organize a TNA and provides an overview of the various
In response to the financial and economic crisis, UNEP has called for a
This latest report which comes ahead of Copenhagen climate change summit says that India's per capita Green house gas emission in 2030 will be well below those in the developed countries in 2005 and this should put at rest any rest any apprehension that the country's emission is poised for a runaway increase.
This report concludes that the full climate change mitigation potential of industrial biotechnology ranges between 1 billion and 2.5 billion tco2e per year by 2030, compared with a scenario in which no industrial biotechnology applications are available. This is more than Germany
The Trade and Development Report 2009 presents a gloomy global economic outlook in the context of the ongoing global financial and economic crisis.
This report details the difference it would make if countries worked together (versus individually) to fight climate change. In addition to achieving huge cost savings, collaboration would spread the benefits to all countries and create 10 million new jobs over the next 10 years.
The Greenpeace India guide to GM-free food that gives consumers an insight into the positions of food brands, on the use of genetically modified ingredients. Has categorized 17 food companies in India into 'red list' & 'green list' based on their policy on the use of GM ingredients.
Nutrient over enrichment of freshwater and coastal ecosystems
This document details the recent initiatives being undertaken by the Ministry of environment and Forests to address the issue of climate change. These are in the field of forestry, energy efficiency, research agenda and CDM capacities.
The study reviews existing energy efficiency policies in housing in the UNECE member States, and recommends technological, institutional and behavioural changes that can achieve substantial energy savings in the housing sector.
The latest annual UNDESA report released by Sunita Narain, director of Centre for Science and Environment backs India and developing countries on the climate front.It says that rich countries had consumed more than fair share oftheir carbon space and needed to take deep emission cuts if the new climate agreement was to be equitable.
Climate change affects poor people first and worst. It is a major obstacle to development and poverty alleviation, as well as a serious threat to business supply chains and markets in developing countries. This paper which aims to help develop the debate on the role of the private sector in poverty reduction by
Agriculture in the 21st century faces multiple challenges: it has to produce more food and fibre to feed a growing population, more feedstocks for a potentially huge bioenergy market, contribute to overall development in the many agriculture-dependent developing countries, adopt more sustainable production methods and adapt to climate change.
Ecosystem services are the benefits that people derive from nature. Some benefits, such as crops, fish, and freshwater (provisioning services), are tangible. Others such as pollination, erosion regulation, climate regulation (regulating services) and aesthetic and spiritual fulfillment (cultural services) are less tangible.
Agriculture is extremely vulnerable to climate change. Higher temperatures eventually reduce yields of desirable crops while encouraging weed and pest proliferation. Changes in precipitation patterns increase the likelihood of short-run crop failures and long-run production declines.
The Himalayas are a unique natural asset and the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) forms the major share of this. This report presents a set of guidelines and best practices for the governance and sustainable management of the Himalayan ecosystem.
This new UNEP report warns that the pace and extent of climate change may exceed even the most sobering expectations voiced by IPCC fourth assessment report. It is based on findings of more than 400 major peer-reviewed scientific studies & research institutions over the last three years.
The UNFCCC Secretariat has released a fact sheet titled
The document describes the test procedure for the measurement of electromagnetic fields from telecom base stations in GSM, CDMA, W-CDMA, 3 G and Wi-Max etc environment. The main aim of the measurement
The Bangladesh climate change strategy and action plan 2009 is presented in two parts. The first part provides the background issues based on physical and climatic contexts, core socio-economic realities and policies in the country and the consequent rationale for a strategy on climate change based on the vision for future development of the country.
