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Sustainable goods and services in the 21st century
In many ways, 2009 will prove to be a historic year.
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Redressing historical injustice through the Indian Forest Rights Act 2006
This paper analyses historical origins of forest rights deprivation and contemporary processes through which local people are seeking to restore their forest rights, taking the case of the Indian Forest Rights Act 2006 as an example to illustrate wider issues in historical institutional theory.
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Agricultural development under a changing climate: opportunities and challenges for adaptation
This report by Jon Padgham identifies and summarizes potential climate change impacts on agriculture in the developing world, examines causes of vulnerability, and suggests where investments are needed to better climate-proof agriculture.
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Indian national studbook of snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
Due to the threats and the declining population trends the species has been listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act (1972) of India and is listed as endangered inthe 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The present studbook of snow leopard has been compiled for the India region and the data used is current till June 30th 2009. The data has been provided by four zoos.
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Affidavit filed by DJB on the status of Mayapuri lake and Jahangirpuri marshes to the High court of Delhi
Affidavit filed by Delhi Jal Board on the status of Mayapuri lake and Jahangirpuri marshes to the High court of Delhi.
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Noida Development Authority proposes to encroach the Yamuna flood plain
The CSE news report on proposal of Noida Development Authority to construct multi storey buildings on a site that is part of the Yamuna flood plain and is defined as agricultural land. It is feared that, this will reduce groundwater recharge & also disturb biodiversity of the Okhla bird sanctuary.
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Public hearing document relating to EIA/EMP for Kunustoria UGP
The EIA/EMP has been prepared for seeking Environmental Clearance for Kunustoria Block Underground Project (0.735 MTY), Kunustoria Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited as per provisions of EIA Notification, September, 2006 from Ministry of Environment
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Turnaround: reform agenda for Indias environmental regulators
This latest CSE report highlights constraints and challenges faced by State Pollution Control Boards in the form of staff shortage, finances, skilled human resources, etc. It recognises these constraints and outlines training needs of SPCBs in view of the present environmental scenario.
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Guidelines for food safety: medium to small eating establishments - draft
Commonwealth Games are going to be organised in Delhi in 2010 which is likely to bring in a large number of participants and visitors to the city of Delhi. This provides a unique opportunity for reviewing and upgrading the safety of the food served in the eating establishments in Delhi and perception of Delhi as a hygienic and safe food destination.
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Shelat Committee report for proposed cement project of M/S. Nirma Ltd., at Mahuva
<p>Shelat Committee report for proposed cement project of M/S. Nirma Ltd., at Mahuva.</p>
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Critique and technical analysis: EIA of expansion of sponge iron plant, Raigarh Ispat & Power Pvt. Ltd., Raigarh, Chattisgarh
Raigarh Ispat & Power Pvt. Ltd. (RIPPL), is planning to expand its present 2x100 TPD spoge iron plant in Village Delari at Raigarh district in Chattisgarh. This is a critque and technical evaluation of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) document submitted by RIPPL as part of the clearance process.
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Bio-carbon opportunities in Eastern and Southern Africa
This book provides relevant information on the significant opportunities that bio-carbon can offer to Eastern and Southern Africa countries to participate in the carbon market, it compiles eleven papers relating specific aspects of the bio-carbon sector.
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Critique and technical analysis: EIA of Sponge Iron Plant, Singhal Energy Pvt. Ltd., Raigarh, Chattisgarh
Singhal Energy Pvt. Ltd. is planning to set up a plant to produce sponge iron, ferro alloys and power in Village Taraimal, Tamnagar Tehsil at Raigarh district in Chattisgarh. This is a technical evaluation of the EIA document submitted by SEPL as part of the clearance process.
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Indias forest and tree cover: contribution as a carbon sink - brochure
Forestry is at the centre-stage of global climate change negotiations. This is because forests have the potential to be a carbon sink as well as a source of carbon emissions. This publication provides a useful snapshot of the carbon value of India
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Building response strategies to climate change in agricultural systems in Latin America
This report describes a
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Effects of Bt cotton in India during the first five years of adoption
While previous research has analyzed the impacts of Bt cotton in India, most available studies are based on one or two years of data only. This paper analyze the technology
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Accounting for risk: conceptualizing a robust greenhouse gas inventory for financial institutions
Compiling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories is no longer the province of only fi rst-mover corporations: Approximately two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies now use the standards developed by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol
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Accounting for risk: conceptualizing a robust greenhouse gas inventory for financial institutions
Compiling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories is no longer the province of only fi rst-mover corporations: Approximately two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies now use the standards developed by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol
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Water rights and water allocation: issues and challenges for Asia
As governments across Asia are searching for ways to increase water security for rural and urban water uses, the need to articulate water rights and improve water allocation practices is rapidly becoming a priority issue to them. The process is made more complex by rapid urbanization, climate change, and other drivers of change.