Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules, 2024
The Government of India has approved amendments to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020. Issuing the amendments, the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy stated that these amendments further reduce the timeline for getting new electricity connections and that they simplify the process of setting up …
Capturing the climate change mitigation benefits of circular economy and waste sector policies and measures
Waste and circular economy actions contribute to reducing the need for new primary materials and the associated greenhouse gas emissions linked to the extraction and processing of resources. Including circular economy and waste activities in the reporting on climate change mitigation policies and measures can help provide a fuller account …
Mizoram Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Bill, 2024
A bill to provide for the establishment of institutional mechanism within the State of Mizoram for effective management, protection, conservation, development, equitable distribution, regulation, conjunctive judicious and efficient use of the state water resources with the objective of ensuring water, food and ecological security.
Used heavy- duty vehicles and the environment: a global overview of used heavy-duty vehicles - flow, scale and regulation
This Used Heavy- Duty Vehicles and the Environment: A Global Overview of Used Heavy-Duty Vehicles: Flow, Scale and Regulation report analyses the flow and scale of used heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) from three major used HDVs exporters – Japan, the European Union (EU) and Republic of Korea (ROK). It also reviews …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding compliance of municipal solid waste management rules, West Bengal, 22/02/2024
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and other environmental issues' dated 22/02/2024.
The matter related to liquid and solid waste management in West Bengal. Half yearly compliance report dated December 18, 2023 has been submitted by the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding poor water quality of rivers across the state of Karnataka, 22/02/2024
Order of the National Green Tribunal 'News item titled "Once upon a River" appearing in the Bangalore Mirror dated 10.01.2024'.
The application was registered suo motu on the basis of the news item titled "Once upon a river" published in Bangalore Mirror dated January 10, 2024. The news item …
Did the global COVID-19 recovery address climate adaptation and resilience? an analysis of sixty-seven countries
The global COVID-19 recovery presented an exceptional opportunity for countries to integrate climate adaptation and resilience into a significant, yet unforeseen, increase in public spending in line with the Paris Agreement. While there have been efforts to analyze the “green” or mitigation components of country recoveries, none have systematically considered …
Mini grid solutions for underserved customers: new insights from Nigeria and India
Traditionally, mini grids have been viewed as “off-grid” systems that are built and operated solely for communities without electricity. The reality, however, is that millions of people in Sub-Saharan Africa and India who are connected to the main grid suffer from poor grid reliability (“weak grid”), sometimes with a power …
Financing adaptation in India
India urgently requires substantial investment in climate adaptation efforts to sustain progress on development. Recognizing the criticality of the impact of climate change for development and growth, India has anchored its adaptation approach within the country’s wider development goals. While the government has endeavored to finance adaptation initiatives, adaptation investment …
Costs of health care associated infections from inadequate water and sanitation in health care facilities in Eastern and Southern Africa
In Sub-Saharan Africa, health care facilities face critical challenges in water supply, sanitation, and hygiene services; health care waste management; and environmental cleanliness. With coverage below 50 percent, these deficiencies pose significant health risks to patients and health care workers, contributing to health care–associated infections. Meta-analyses and individual studies estimate …