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Notification on regulatory framework for wetlands conservation
Wetlands have for long remained undefined and there has not been any special enactments for their conservation although they are providing crucial ecosystem services and are sensitive ecosystems with high biodiversity values. In this background the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) effort in drafting the notification on Regulatory Framework for Wetland Conservation in
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Economic impact assessment of agro-meteorological advisory service of NCMRWF
Agriculture in India depends heavily on weather and climate conditions. Weather forecasts are useful for decisions regarding crop choice, crop variety, planting/harvesting dates, and investments in farm inputs such as irrigation, fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide etc.
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Climate change: challenges to sustainable development in India
This paper seeks to present varied dimensions and impacts of climate change, highlighting India
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Policy paper for parking in the Bangalore metropolitan region
The parking issues of Bangalore are intricately related to the city structure, infrastructure, traffic and management. The one way system proposed for speedy movement within the city and streamlining the traffic had facilitated clear carriageways with removal of parking from the roads.
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Estimating health benefits when behaviors are endogenous: a case of indoor air pollution in rural Nepal
A majority of rural households in developing countries still use solid fuels for cooking. Many studies show linkages between the indoor air pollution from solid fuels with respiratory health
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Benefits of integrating air pollution and climate change policy
Global climate change has resulted primarily from the accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere over the last 150 years. However, recent studies indicate that, on average, 40 per cent of the potential warming by GHGs is being masked by certain aerosols (and aerosol-cloud interactions) that increase the reflection of sunlight.
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The TRIPS agreement and transfer of climate change related technologies to Developing Countries
Despite numerous international commitments to promote transfer of climate-change related technologies to developing countries, such transfers are not occurring at a sufficient rate to aid
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The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2008
The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (
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Good practices and lessons learned in integrating ecosystem conservation and poverty reduction objectives in wetlands
This study was driven by two objectives: to develop a framework and methodology for assessing the outcomes of conservation-poverty reduction initiatives and to apply it to such initiatives in wetlands to understand conditions and methods that can support the integration or balancing of ecosystem
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Environment management plan for integrated Kashang hydroelectric project of Himachal Pradesh
Integrated watershed management is aimed at minimizing the rate of sediment flow in the streams being harnessed for hydro power generation. The main aim of the Catchment Area Treatment Plan is to rejuvenate various potential and degraded ecosystems in the catchment area for longevity of the underground balancing reservoir storage capacity.
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Forests and water
The availability and quality of clean water in many regions of the world is increasingly threatened by overuse, misuse and pollution. In this context, the relationship between forests and water is a critical issue that must be accorded high priority. This thematic study on forests and water was developed in the context of the Global Forest Resources Assessment programme.
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Impacts of Europe's changing climate - 2008 indicator-based assessment
The report presents past and projected climate change and impacts in Europe by means of about 40 indicators and identifies sectors and regions most vulnerable with a high need for adaptation.
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Irrigation potential created and irrigation potential utilised gap analysis in West Bengal and the North-East
This report contains details of the issues related to the gap between Irrigation Potential Created and Irrigation Potential Utilised including the nature of the issues and suggestions to minimise the existing gap in West Bengal and the North-Eastern states.
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A successful food safety initiative of the fruit juice industry
The SGF INTERNATIONAL E.V. / SURE
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Causes of high food prices
This report is about the causes of high food prices, focusing on staple grains
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Freshwater under threat: South Asia
This report focuses on three major river basins in South Asia: the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna, the Indus and the Helmand.