New data published by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) reveals that the overall 2023 air pollution levels in Jakarta were arguably the worst since 2019. Despite improvements between 2020 and 2022, the rise of pollution in 2023 is a notable setback. Over 29 million people …
As Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been practiced in many different ways, this book tries to present Asian context by investigating how CSR activities has been impacting people on the ground. The book provides case studies from China, South Korea, India and Indonesia, disclosing the ugly face of CSR. The …
Given the role that forests play in mitigation and adaptation to climate change, there are potential synergies between REDD+ and the ability of populations to adapt to the impacts of climate change. As many countries in the region develop their national adaptation strategies, explicit incorporation of forests within these plans …
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Wednesday, sending terrified residents fleeing from homes and buildings. One man collapsed and died of shock while rushing out of his home, while several schools and other buildings suffered various degrees of damage, authorities said. The quake, …
Mumbai Tata Power said on Friday that it has signed a long-term coal supply agreement with Pt Antang Gunung Meratus, a subsidiary of Indonesian company Pt Baramulti Sukes Sarana or BSSR. In order to secure the coal supplies, Tata Power’s 100% subsidiary Khopoli Investments Ltd has also entered into an …
New Delhi States that have rejected developers’ proposals for hike in electricity tariff to reflect the actual increase in imported fuel cost for existing projects are unlikely to get cheaper power elsewhere. This is the inference one makes from the offers received by an Andhra Pradesh utility in response to …
Six Months After Govt Nod, PSU Looks At Financial Viability Gandhinagar: Just six months after the Gujarat government reluctantly decided to give a go ahead to Egyptian operations of the PSU, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) has called for a complete review of whether it is worth continuing. Well-placed Sachivalaya …
Gandhinagar:In an oblique attempt to keep its vegetarian banner high, the Gujarat government is meandering into a so far unexplored area to fight higher malnutrition levels. Well-placed Sachivalaya sources said the government is working out a complete plan of seaweed cultivation. Small farmers living next to the sea shore can …
Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd (GEECL) has been kept waiting for close to two years to receive the environmental clearances required to start survey work at Mannargudi in Tamil Nadu. GEECL is the first explorer in India to produce natural gas from a coal-bed methane (CBM) block. The production sharing …
Study finds visitors to Bali, the Gambia and Goa use 16 times as much water as locals, causing conflict and disease The disproportionate use of fresh water by tourists in developing world destinations is causing local conflict, exacerbating poverty and helping to spread disease, says a report to be published …
A significant rise in sea levels due to global warming could result in the loss of species and habitats in the coastal areas of more than a thousand islands in South-East Asia and the Pacific region, leading to the potential displacement of many millions of people, according to a study. …
Palm oil was once touted as a social and environmental panacea — a sustainable food crop, a biofuel that could help to cut greenhouse-gas emissions and a route out of poverty for small-scale farmers. In recent years, however, a growing body of research has questioned those credentials, presenting evidence that …
Mumbai Shortage of domestic coal, coupled with high cost of imports and delays in receiving approvals, are pushing Indian power producers to build plants overseas or bid for them. India's largest private power producer Tata Power is now evaluating Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey, Africa and West Asia to build coal, gas …
Procurers to encash bank guarantee, company appeals against single judge order applies for arbitration on the tariff issue In a setback to the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group-controlled Reliance Power, the Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition against a Rs 400-crore penalty notice served by the power procurers …
The Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park in southern Sumatra (Indonesia) has been on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since 2004. Home to tigers, elephants, and rare Sumatran rhinos, the Park is also home to numerous squatters since the early 1970s. Part of the Park was restored after forcible …
The world's densest population of orangutans is set to be "extinguished" by a massive new wave of fires that is clearing large tracts of a peat swamp forest in the Indonesian island of Sumatra, conservationists have warned. Environmentalists claim that satellite images show a huge surge in forest blazes across …
Norms' amendment will fast-track the awarding of new thermal plants Power Ministry may finalise the amended bidding guidelines for new electricity generation projects this week, a move that is expected to fast-track the awarding of new thermal plants. In an inter-ministerial meeting on June 28, the Ministry of Power is …
Epicentre was 4 km north of Karipur: CESS A earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale was experienced in different parts of Kozhikode district and bordering areas of Malappuram district around 2.15 p.m. on Wednesday, sending a wave of panic among the people. No loss of life or large-scale destruction …
Study conducted by ocean scientistson tropical cyclone activity Will a tropical cyclone occur in the Bay of Bengal this October-December? It might, if there is a cooling of the western Pacific Ocean due to La Nina phenomenon. And the good news is that it could be predicted a few months …
Falling coal prices and soaring costs have forced Australia’s producers to start trimming output and letting go of some workers, hurting miners, rail and port operators and potentially threatening plans for more than $30 billion of investment in new mines. Miners operating in Australia, led by BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto …
New Delhi: Power projects using imported coal would soon be allowed to raise tariffs by up to Re 1 per unit to offset the effect of increase in fuel price due to additional taxes or changes in law by the governments of source countries. The power ministry has suggested to …
