The global economic crisis: challenges for developing Asia and ADBs response
This paper provides a brief overview of the evolving economic crisis in developing Asia1 and the Asian Development Bank
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The global economic crisis: challenges for developing Asia and ADBs response
This paper provides a brief overview of the evolving economic crisis in developing Asia1 and the Asian Development Bank
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Climate in peril: a popular guide to the latest IPCC reports
This guide, while it aims to present the substance and the sense of the IPCC
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From risk to opportunity: insurer responses to climate change
Insurers have more incentives than any other industry to catalyze global action on climate change.This latest Ceres report outlines the insurance industry
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Pushing lenders to over-comply with environmental regulations: a developing country perspective
In the past few years, the number of lenders adopting voluntary environmental codes, such as the Equator Principles, is increasing. The main reasons for this form of over-compliance include warm glow preferences of agents, credit risk and incentives arising from regulation. Empirical evidence suggests that lenders that over-comply are generally bigger than those
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The role of hydroelectric power projects in the climate change: a case study of Ravi basin in Himachal Pradesh
Dams have had serious impacts on the lives, livelihoods, cultures and spiritual existence of indigenous, tribal and illiterate people, moreover on the physical environmental conditions and on the biodiversity of the area concerned. The dam related developmental activities in Ravi catchment area have been threatening the biodiversity in the whole catchment.
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The economics of climate change in Southeast Asia: a regional review
This latest report warns that South-East Asia will be hit hard by climate change, causing the region
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Opportunities to increase water productivity in agriculture with special reference to Africa and South Asia
This report contains a list of key messages that together can effectively improve the conditions for food productions and poverty alleviation. There is a large potential to improve water productivity through improved and known water and land management practices, says co-author Jennie Barron. Water productivity is a measure of the amount of water needed to generate an amount of produce.
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India's water future: scenarios and issues - strategic analyses of the national river linking project (NRLP) of India
In 2005, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) started a three-year research study on
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Guiding principles for successful reforms of urban water supply and sanitation sectors
This note proposes a structured methodology for engaging in urban water supply and sanitation (WSS) reforms, presents what is usually accepted as best practices, and discusses conditions
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National water mission under national action plan on climate change: comprehensive mission document - Volume I : revised draft
Revised draft of the National Water Mission approved by the Prime Minister
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Analysis of possible quantified emission reduction commitments by individual Annex I Parties
The background document explaining the methodology (GDR type approach) behind the South African proposal with respect to A1 targets for the next 2 commitment periods. This paper draws on research in the public domain, in order to provide an analytical basis for a proposal on possible quantified emission reduction commitments for Annex 1 countries under the Kyoto Protocol.
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Transport at a crossroads: indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union
Transport has played a significant role in Europe's economic growth during the recent boom years; more construction, shopping and tourism have all ultimately relied on more transport. In recent months governments across the EU have reacted to the economic crisis with stimulus packages.
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American clean energy and security act of 2009
This Act may be cited as the
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Finalization of TOR for the development of Multi Product SEZ (Phase 1B and Social Infrastructure) at Mundra, Kachchh, Gujarat by M/s Mundra Port & Special Economic Zone Ltd (31/03/2009)
Finalization of TOR for the development of Multi Product SEZ (Phase 1B and Social Infrastructure) at Mundra, Kachchh, Gujarat by M/s Mundra Port & Special Economic Zone Ltd (31/03/2009).
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REDD and the effort to limit global warming to 2C: implications for including REDD credits in the international carbon market
Reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) has moved firmly onto the agenda as the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) approach the climate change negotiations at the Conference of the Parties (COP) 15 at Copenhagen in December 2009.
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Workshop on 'Community, Conservation and Institutions: The Case of Orans/Devbani'
<p>A process documentation report of Oran workshop, held on 28-29 March 09 at KRAPAVIS Bani, Bakhtpura (Alwar).</p>
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Indias climate change initiatives: strategies for a greener future
This address note by Shyam Saran, India's special envoy on climate change at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington on 24 March 2009, conveys India's position on overcoming the twin challenges of Climate Change and energy security.
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Draft report on the study of lakes on Mumbai
In the present scenario where the rains are delayed and most of Maharashtra has received very little rains, Mumbai will have to reduce its dependence on the adjacent districts for its water requirements. Moreover there is very little to no data available
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Letter to M/s Western Coal Field from Ministry of Environment & Forests regarding TOR dated 20 March, 2009
Letter to M/s Western Coal Field from Ministry of Environment & Forests regarding TOR of Bhakra UG (0.27 MTPA in 227.141 ha) of M/s Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL), dist. Chindwara, M.P. dated 20 March,