Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
The climate change summit began in Copenhagen on 7 December 2009. The climate in which it began was somewhat better than most analysts and observers had believed would be the case. There was greater optimism as the opening ceremony was held. This was largely the result of the announcements made …
At 7,053 million metric tons, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.2 percent in 2008, when compared to 2007, according to a report. Record oil prices and lower economic activity in 2008 led to the decline, which includes a 2.9 decrease in energy-related CO2 emissions, according to
This Worldwatch report focuses on transformation of the global energy system and advocates "unleashing the full potential of energy efficiency in concert with renewable energy resources" for tackling the climate change challenge. Recent advances in technology and policy will allow renewable energy and energy efficiency to play major roles in …
The Delhi Government will collaborate with a premier American institute to set up the proposed Science and Technology University as well as to promote advanced scientific research in Capital. A Memorandum of Understanding to this effect will soon be signed between New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) and Delhi Knowledge …
Mass strandings of beaked whales (family Ziphiidae) have been reported in the scientific liter-ature since 1874. Several recent mass strandings of beaked whales have been reported to coincide with naval active sonar exercises. To obtain the broad-est assessment of surface ship naval active sonar operations coinciding with beaked whale mass …
The Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the IPCC has given a warning to the global community about the consequences of global warming and climate change resulting from burning of fossil fuels during the last 150 to 200 years. This is also a growing concern in the agenda for trade negotiations, …
INDIA and the US are likely to finalise an agreement on reprocessing of spent fuel within a week or so with negotiators narrowing differences down to one remaining issue. National Security Advisor M K Narayanan revealed that both sides have reached the final stage of negotiating the reprocessing agreement, which …
Pressure Now On India To Do Its Bit Beijing/New Delhi: China on Thursday declared that it would reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by 40-45% below 2005 levels by 2020. This significant manoeuvre is bound to step up pressure on India and other emerging economies to relax their stand …
Washington: Buoyed by his talks with India and China on climate change, U.S. President Barack Obama will attend crucial negotiations in Copenhagen where he will promise sizable reductions in U.S. carbon emissions, giving new hope for a global deal on reducing greenhouse gases. The United States will reduce its emissions
Aarti Dhar NEW DELHI: India has sought help from the United States for setting up the National Environmental Protection Authority (NEPA) on the lines of a similar agency in the U.S. The issue also came up during discussions between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and U.S. President Barack Obama earlier this …
US President Obama is pledging a provisional target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the US, the first time an American administration offered even a tentative promise to reduce production of climate-altering gases, White House officials said on Wednesday. Obama will travel to the UN climate change conference in …
The United States would provide $17.9 million assistance for provision of safe drinking water by installing over 6,000 water proliferation plants in every union council. The US government and the Corporate Sector Organisations signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) in this regard on Tuesday to support safe drinking water and …
US government wants to strengthen relations with the people of Pakistan and it has a firm commitment to help Pakistan in power generation sector and soon Karachi will become self-sufficient in this regard. American companies can also provide technology to upgrade dairy products processing sector of Pakistan. Stephen G Fakan, …
Humans Using Resources At Alarming Rate: Report Washington: Humanity would need five Earths to produce the resources needed if everyone lived as profligately as Americans, according to a report issued on Tuesday. As it is, humanity each year uses resources equivalent to nearly one-and-a-half Earths to meet its needs, said …
In their first steps towards taking the Indo-US strategic partnership to a new level, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Barack Obama sought to consolidate gains rather than break new ground as they identified five core areas to carry forward what the US President called the
We have created a partnership that is based on principle and pragmatism, says Manmohan Washington: United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday warmly welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, telling him that India was
This document is the Joint Statement between Prime Minister Dr. Singh and President Obama delivered on 24th Nov 09 at The White House, defines India and the United States for a better world partnership. It touches the issues of a) advancing global security and countering terrorism, b) ensuring sustainable global …
Washington: Researchers are turning to airwaves to power batteries in airplanes and automobiles. About half-inch by an inch in size, these devices might be mounted on the roof or tail of a car or on a plane fuselage where they would vibrate inside a flow, producing an output voltage. The …
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address to US Council on Foreign Relations `The India-US partnership can promote global coo-peration in dealing with issues that the world has to face together, whether it is hunger, global security and terrorism, nuclear disarmament, climate change or the spread of pandemics.' `We deeply appreciate the …
