The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
THE government plans to introduce environment rating of habitats, a logical extension of its green rating for integrated habitat assessment (GRIHA) system for new buildings. Under the proposal, integrated townships, new urban complexes and special economic zones may have to get green rating certification. Large projects involving the development of …
Aloysius Xavier Lopez Special glazing work on the Assembly building is part of the green measures. CHENNAI: The consultant in charge of the green ratings for the new Assembly complex will request the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) to expedite the process of review of the green aspects of the …
Preeti Parashar Chandigarh: With a view to promote energy conservation measures and give incentives to those taking up such measures, Haryana has set up a green energy conservation fund. The fund, created under the budget head- 2810-NCES-plan with a provision of Rs 1 crore for FY 2009-10, shall be utilised …
Green ratings were a no-no for most Indian companies till a few years earlier. But the ratings have now graduated from just being an initiative of non-government organisations to something both the government and industry would like to embrace fast. Last week, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Union …
Being rated ecology-friendly is both needed and profitable. Green ratings were a no-no for most Indian companies till a few years earlier. But the ratings have now graduated from just being an initiative of non-government organisations to something both the government and industry would like to embrace fast. Last week, …
Aloysius Xavier Lopez CHENNAI: The new Assembly complex coming up in the city will aim for a lower green rating than what was decided earlier. It would pursue the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) requirements for earning at least 40 green rating points. This is expected to give …
Kirtika Suneja / New Delhi November 04, 2009, 0:32 IST The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is forming a high-level group comprising 70-80 industry experts and environment experts to develop a green rating system. Under this, companies will be eligible for rating after being
Kochi, July 29 A Lead Rating for Factories, prepared by Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), will be presented at a function on August 1. Architect Mr B.R. Ajith, chairman, IGBC, Cochin chapter, in a press release said that green concepts and techniques can help address national issues such as energy …
Saving ecology: M.S. Swaminathan, Chairman, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, planting a sapling in Vellore on Sunday. Collector C. Rajendran is in the picture.
It is vital to protect the fragile Himalayan region, endowed with glaciers, forests, and rich biodiversity, from climate change and other environmental risks. Otherwise, the well being of its remote communities and the conservation of life forms cannot be guaranteed over the long term. Himachal Pradesh, a verdant State with …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Departments of Forest and the Local Self-government will jointly undertake one of the biggest greening projects in the World, Kerala Forest Minister Benoy Viswom said. The Minister said more than ten million trees would be planted in the State over the next two years under the
Kate Zernike Higher education can't resist a ranking: best college, best cafeteria, biggest endowment, biggest party school. It says something about what's important on campus, then, that when the Princeton Review releases its annual guide to colleges this week, it will include a new metric: a "green rating,' giving points …
Cheng Zhiliang ECO-FRIENDLY: The Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium is built to environment specifications. - PHOTO: XINHUA BEIJING: Two wells as deep as 2,000 metres would provide heat for a 7,500-seat gymnasium in winter, the competing venue for the badminton tournament of Beijing Olympic Games, and another 12 wells are …
Pune, June 26 This year's Sant Tukaram and Sant Dyaneshwar Palkhis will comprise an ecological purpose in addition to their religious fervour. In an initiative conceptualised by the Directorate of Social Forestry, Maharashtra State, Pune, school students who are a part of the Eco Clubs formed under National Green Corps …
Manav Sarathi, a voluntary organisation, launched its Greening India programme at Tetelia LP School, Dimoria Block of Kamrup (M) district on the occasion of World Environment Day. Addressing the inaugural function, Dr Manjushree Pathak, president of the organisation, said that the project Greening India is meant for the benefit of …
The Prayavaran Mitra Program by CYG Pune, 2008 in association with United Nations Environment Program ( UNEP ) and Indian Medical Association (IMA) had on Thursday organised the "Paryavaran Mitra Din " at Bhairavnath Mandir-Baner especially to educate the residents of the fringe villages. The programme has support from University …
Volunteers clean up the plastic mess left behind by unthinking tourists and visitors. The plastic is used by KK Plastic when laying roads with plastic in the bitumen mixture. Clean and Green has conducted some trips to Mutthathi for various corporates viz. Sun Microsystems, Oracle and Honeywell, for their volunteer …
The Social Forestry Department of the State Government has decided to set up National Green Corps (NGC) parks in each district by July 31. In a joint venture with the forestry department, the city-based Poona Club is engaged in wooing environmentalists
