Draft report of the glaciers study group
This document is the draft report of the glaciers study group, prepared by Ministry of Science and Technology, submitted to the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change.
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The climate for steel
This report provides actions for, and conditions to, a Copenhagen climate agreement from the perspective of the EU steel sector.
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The road to Copenhagen: India's position on climate change issues
Climate Change has become an urgent and pervasive preoccupation across the globe. It is a global challenge which requires an ambitious global response. India and other developing countries would be among those most seriously impacted by the consequences of Climate Change. It is for this reason that India, along
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The Tiger and the Sun: Solar power plants and wildlife sanctuaries
We discuss separate and integrated approaches to building scalable solar power plants and wildlife sanctuaries. Both solar power plants and wildlife sanctuaries need a lot of land. We quantify some of the requirements using various estimates of the rate of solar power production as well as the rate of adding wildlife to a sanctuary over the time range 2010-2050.
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Action taken by the Govt on the recommendations contained in the 22nd report of the standing committee on rural development....
The Report of the Committee on Rural Development (2008-2009) deals with the action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in their Twenty
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A tale of disappearing islands and lost addresses
A documentary film on climate change and its impact on Sunderban islands was released by the Governor, Mr Gopal Krishna Gandhi, at Ghoramara island on Feb 25th 2009.
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The Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill, 2009
<p>A Bill further to amend the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. <br /> </p>
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The Rehabilitation And Resettlement Bill, 2009
<p>A Bill to provide for the rehabilitation and resettlement of families affected by the acquisition of land for projects of public purpose or involuntary displacement due to any other reason, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.</p>
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Effective abatement of pollution and conservation of the river Ganga: notification
The notification for setting up the Ganga River Basin Authority for comprehensive management of the basin. The authority chaired by the prime minister will consist of the chief ministers of the Ganga basin states as members along with related ministers of the central government.
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National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA): notification
Whereas the river Ganga is of unique importance ascribed to reasons that are geographical, historical, socio-cultural and economic giving it the status of a national river. And whereas the river Ganga has been facing serious threat due to discharge of increasing quantities of sewage effluents, trade effluents and other pollutants on account of rapid urbanisation and industrialisation.
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Most polluted cities in the country
This document presented by the MoEF in response to a recent parliament question focuses on the state of pollution in our cities. Gobindgarh in Punjab has been rated as the most polluted city while Delhi has been rated as the most polluted metro followed by Kolkata. <br> Lok Sabha question and answer on most polluted cities in India.
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Department-related parliamentary standing committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests: 201st report
The latest report of the Parliamentary standing committee on environment & forests presented to Rajya Sabha on Feb 17, 2009. Expresses serious concern over the ineffective implementation of Ganga Action Plan and Yamuna Action Plan.
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Climate responsible lifestyle initiative@Raj Bhavan - Kolkata
This new study on the environmental impact of lifestyle at West Bengal's Raj Bhavan by Global Change Programme of Jadavpur University reveals that bulk institutional consumers can significantly reduce carbon emissions through voluntary initiatives.
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International transport expert reviews Delhi BRT, CSE press release, Feb 7, 2009
Dario Hidalgo, transport expert with the Washington-based World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport, has done an in-depth assessment of the Delhi BRT. Says the Delhi BRT has succeeded in meeting some of its key objectives, though it is still in an evolving phase. It has a lot of promise in terms of easing the congestion load in the city.
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One fourth of antelope species are threatened with extinction in the world
The IUCN press release on conservation status of antelopes updated by Antelope Specialist Group (SSC/IUCN)as part of the Global Mammal Assessment. Twenty five of 91 antelope species, or about a quarter have been rated "endangered".
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EPCA decides on action plan for eight critically polluted cities in India, CSE press release, Feb 5, 2009
Critically polluted cities in India need a massive transition to public transport, running on clean fuel, so that they can deal with the challenge of pollution and congestion.
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High-Level India-EU Seminar in Delhi
The High-Level Dialogue between India and the EU met in Delhi on 3-4 February alongside the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) under the joint chairmanship of Nitin Desai and Sir Crispin Tickell.
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Farming must change to feed the world
IVth World Congress on Conservation Agriculture (CA) in New Delhi organised Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS). FAO, along with IFAD and other Indian and international organizations are among the sponsors and co-organizers of this largest global gathering of the Conservation Agriculture community.
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Inaugural speech of Sharad Pawar,Union Minister of Agri. & Consumer Affairs,on the occasion of 4th WCCA, 4 Feb' 09, New Delhi
Inaugural speech of Shri Sharad Pawar, Union Minister Of Agriculture And Consumers Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on the occasion of the 4th WCCA, 4th February, 2009, New Delhi.
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Public hearing of Project M/s Radhikapur East ( Including Utkal-F) opencast coal Project of M/s Tata Sponge Iron Ltd.
Proceeding of the public consultation held on 27.2.2009 at Gopinathpur jungle village of Chhendipada tahasil of Angul district for environmental appraisal of Radhikapur East (including utkal-f) opencast coal project of M/S Tata Sponge Iron Limited. The Project Director, DRDA invited the public to deliver their views on the