This guideline offers insights and lessons learned on the preparation and implementation of climate risk communication approaches. It is based on the experience of selected GIZ-implemented projects that were in the process of implementation between 2020 and 2022. In addition, complementary publications from GIZ, partner institutions, communication science and related …
The country has suffered Rs 324.5 billion losses due to flood damages and rehabilitation, said Economic Survey 2011-12 released. The damages pertain to Agriculture, Energy, Transport and Communication, Health, Environment as well as the Forestry, Water Supply and Sanitation due to floods. The rehabilitation and cost of recovery is estimated …
Telecommunication has emerged as a key driver of economic and social development in an increasingly knowledge intensive global scenario, in which India needs to play a leadership role. National Telecom Policy-2012 is designed to ensure that India plays this role effectively and transforms the socio-economic scenario through accelerated equitable and …
Sri Lanka has entered into a partnership agreement with a private enterprise to launch its first ever communication satellite. SupremeSAT (Pvt) Ltd. has signed an investment agreement with the Sri Lanka Board of Investment (BOI) yesterday to the tune of US$ 20 million which will be increased to US$ 320 …
Sri Lanka has entered into a partnership agreement with a private enterprise to launch its first ever communication satellite. SupremeSAT (Pvt) Ltd. has signed an investment agreement with the Sri Lanka Board of Investment (BOI) yesterday to the tune of US$ 20 million which will be increased to US$ 320 …
This guide for policy makers on ICTs and climate change identifies the ICTs, climate change and development (ICCD) policy actors and priorities at three levels: international, national and sub-national. The guide also lays out five ICCD policy benefits and risks, and also provides details on the climate change issues that …
DHAMARA (Odisha), 19 APRIL: India today took a major leap in its strategic capability by successfully test-firing its nuclear capable, 5,000 km-range Agni-V missile, bringing China under its cover and achieving the capacity of building ICBMs. With this, India joined an elite missile club of the USA, Russia, France and …
Shillong, April 12: Twenty-first century Meghalaya still faces problems of open defecation, accessibility to sources of lighting and potable water, although the scenario has marginally improved compared to a decade ago, especially in the field of communication. In the 2011 census, the population was recorded at 29,64,007 (14,92,668 males and …
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India has proposed a 30-point agenda with a view to achieve double digit growth during the next decade in Uttarakhand. Areas which will primarily be focussed on include industry promotion, international trade, agriculture and allied activities, special economic zones, energy, information and …
The Global Information Technology Report 2012 features the latest results of the NRI, offering an overview of the current state of ICT readiness in the world. This year’s coverage includes a record number of 142 economies from both the developing and developed world, accounting for over 98 percent of global …
This report investigates the potential for information and communications technologies (ICTs) to help communities adapt to climate change in the water sector. Using some examples of ICT applications used for water security as part of disaster risk reduction programmes, it considers the role played by ICT in supporting the Hyogo …
Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) including internet and mobile based communications are increasingly becoming pervasive and integral to day-to-day functioning of our lives- whether personal or official. ICTs offer an unprecedented opportunity of connecting to each and every individual and design the communication structure accordingly to each person. Such a structure …
Efforts to conserve energy and reduce emissions of associated greenhouse gases often focus on improving the efficiency of current technologies. However, in many instances, changing the ways in which a service is provided may open up greater opportunities to reduce energy use than attempting to make current ways of delivering …
The Economic Survey 2011–12 summarizes the performance on major development programmes & has a new chapter that reflects the growing challenges of sustainable development & climate change. A flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Economic Survey 2011–12 reviews the developments in the Indian economy over …
The first set of final data from census 2011 further establishes India’s story of contradictions: with 63.2 per cent households owning a telephone connection, up from a mere 9.1 per cent 10 years ago, the country is more wired than ever before. But despite all the talk of vikaas (development), …
GUWAHATI, March 4 – The deplorable living conditions in as many as 16 villages on the city outskirts, which are bereft of even the basic amenities of health, education, power, water, communication, etc., stand in sharp contrast to with the oft-repeated government rhetoric of all-round development. An on-the-spot assessment by …
A new report from the Broadband Commission, The Broadband Bridge: Linking ICT with Climate Action for a Low Carbon Economy, highlights ten recommendations to leverage the opportunities that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can provide to accelerate global progress towards a low-carbon economy. This report emphasizes the kind of transformative …
Come September 1, 2012, India will have stricter regulations to check electromagnetic radiation emission from mobile phones, a step that would address health concerns and also streamline the handset manufacturing industry. Accepting the report an inter-ministerial committee, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will notify the new regulations in next few …
The Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Assam has been publishing this annual report “Economic Survey, Assam” regularly with a view to focus the trends of performance based development of the State economy. In the current issues the report endeavor has been made to depict and analyze the latest economic situation …
This Economic Survey attempts to present in detail the current status of the overall state economy as well as its various sectors. This would include all the efforts made by the state government sectorwise and its achievements in respective sectors. It would simultaneously try to underline some of the constraints …
This report "Census of India 2011: Houses household amenities and assets" contains the Figures at a glance for National Capital Territory of Delhi. Provides the statistics data of both Rural and Urban Delhi.
