Standing committee on petroleum & natural gas
The Chairman, Standing Committee on Petroleum & Natural Gas (2007-08) having been authorised by the Committee to submit the Report on their behalf, present this Seventeenth Report on
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The economics of nuclear power
The Economics of Nuclear Power examines the reasons behind the huge delays and cost over-runs which are common to nuclear power construction projects, and concerns over safety and reliability of new technology, concluding: that in country after country nuclear construction has gone massively over budget; that long construction periods are symptomatic of a range of problems including managing the construction of increasingly complex reactor designs, and inherent within the ailing nuclear infrastructure; that combined with the huge subsidies required, uncompetitively high prices, poor reliab
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Study meeting on quality and safety standards for fruit and vegetables: Taiwan country report
In recent years, the growing international trade in agricultural products has motivated farmers to pay close attention to pest quarantine problems and agrochemical residues in foods. Agrochemical residues in agricultural products are a major consumer health concern and can seriously damage trade between countries.
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Transport and climate change
This report identifies scope for an integrated set of measures that could significantly increase the carbon savings from the UK transport sector, reducing transport emissions by 14% against 1990 baseline levels by 2020 in a cost-effective way. Key features of the approach are a focus on tackling either the largest or fastest growing areas of transport emissions and an
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Supreme Court judgment on Alumna Refinery Project
M/s. Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. has filed an allplication before this Court seeking clearance of the proposal for use of 723.343 ha of land (including 58.943 ha of reserve forest land)in Lanjigarh Tehsil of Kalahandi District for setting up Alumia Refinery. The matter has been pending since 6.3.04.
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Sustainable urban mobility in Asia: inception report
This document is the Inception Report of the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) Center for the implementation of the Sustainable Urban Mobility in Asia (SUMA) Program under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Regional Technical Assistance (RETA) 6291: Rolling Out Air Quality Management and Sustainable Urban Transportation in Asia and covers the period 5 July
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Summary for policymakers of the synthesis report of the IPCC fourth assessment report
This Synthesis Report is based on the assessment carried out by the three Working Groups of the IPCC. It provides an integrated view of climate change as the final part of the IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report.
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Executive summary for EIA and EMP for Pudupalayam limestone mine at Ariyalur
India cement Ltd (ICL) is planning to operate Pudupalayam limestone mine in Ariyalur District, of Tamilnadu with an annual production of 0.155 million tonnes in an area of 29.29.5 hectares.
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Use of biodiesel in a transit fleet: a synthesis of transit practice
The use of biodiesel, made primarily from soybeans and other organic products, merits serious consideration as an alternative fuel. As dependency on foreign oil escalates, use of any energy source that is both renewable and made domestically deser ves further investigation. Biodiesel also provides a positive environmental effect, has no real handling or infrastructure
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The economic impact of climate change in Namibia
This study is a first attempt to provide some economic indicators of how climate change will affect Namibia
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Forest monitoring and assessment for climate change reporting: partnerships, capacity building and delivery
This working paper was prepared in light of the upcoming Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC in December 2007 to inform about the status and ongoing efforts in the field of forest monitoring, assessment and reporting at national and international levels. Part I is a review of partnerships between FAO and countries for building capacity and supporting implementation of forest monitoring, assessment
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Climate change 2007: synthesis report
This Synthesis Report is based on the assessment carried out by the three Working Groups (WGs) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It provides an integrated view of climate change as the final part of the IPCC
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Rethinking forest fires: proceedings of the national workshop on forest fires, November 13 & 14, 2007, New Delhi
This report contains the proceedings of the national workshop on forest fires, held at New Delhi on November 13 & 14, 2007.
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Dynamics of coal and limestone extraction in Meghalaya: a comparative analysis
Coal and limestone are the two major nonrenewable natural and economic resources of Meghalaya. These have been playing a significant role in the generation of income and employment in Meghalaya.
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Environmental assessment report: Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project
The Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project (the Project) is developed by Coastal Gujarat Power Limited (CGPL) in response to the plan of the Government of India (the Government) to increase the electricity production
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Climate change: a clearer view
Business is under pressure to play a lead role in tackling climate change. If companies take action now it will allow the realisation of significant efficiency gains and cost savings. Recent research by KPMG in the UK indicates that many have only just begun to think through the implications of climate change for their own corporate strategies and most would welcome better guidance
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National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007
The objectives of the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy are: to minimise displacement and to promote,' as far as possible, non-displacing or least-displacing alternatives; to ensure adequate rehabilitation package and expeditious' implementation of the rehabilitation process with the active participation of the affected families; to ensure that special care is.
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Quantification of loss in spatial extent of lakes and wetlands in the suburbs of Srinagar city during last century using geospatial approach
In the study, geospatial tools were employed for quantifying changes in the spatial extent of fragile ecosystems of some of the world's most famous lakes and wetlands located in the suburbs of Srinagar.
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EIA for proposed 0.96 million TPA coal washery at village: Barjarmura & Dholnara, Distt: Raigarh
With a view to assessing the potential environmental impacts due to proposed activities, M/s Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd., retained M/s Anacon Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur to undertake Environmental Impact Assessment studies. The report envisages the assessment of the impact of various environmental components and its mitigation measures in order to minimize the adverse impacts.
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Making progress within and beyond borders
Today's challenges provide the chance to develop global mechanisms for sustainable development. They can act as springboards towards higher resource productivity and efficiency, environmentally friendly technologies, and sustainable habits and lifestyles. The above discussion brings up a number of issues that require thorough considerations. However, these are still on the nature of individual components of the policy framework, not on the framework itself. It may be useful to provide a brief reflection on the strategic vision that can hold these diverse thoughts together.