Cost Benefit Analysis
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding plywood factories operating in Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, 27/05/2025
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …A new slant on slopes: measuring the benefits of increased electricity access in Developing Countries
The objective of this paper is to shed some light on the benefits of improved access to electricity supply, specifically the benefits referred to as "consumer‘s surplus", which is the difference between what customers are willing to pay for the utilities associated with electricity access and the price that they …Letter on environmental clearance for Jaitapur Nuclear Power dated Dec 23, 2010 sent to Jairam Ramesh by Shankar Sharma, Power Policy Analyst
Letter on environmental clearance for a Nuclear power park to be set up in Jaitapur, in MaharashtraThe political economy of wildlife conservation and decline in Kenya
Wildlife is the backbone of tourism in Kenya, one of the leading foreign exchange earners for the country. Although wildlife is declining, poverty among communities hosting this wildlife remains endemic. Using field data and secondary literature, this article examines the extent to which the existing wildlife conservation regime must be …Hydropower project design incorporating submergence costs
Submergence of land is a major impact of large hydropower projects. Such projects are often also dogged by siltation, delays in construction and heavy debt burdens-factors that are not considered in the project planning excercise. A simpleBjrn Lomborg: Use technology to fight climate change
Has the self-styled "sceptical environmentalist" changed his mind about global warming? After all, he says we need $100 billion a year to counteract it.A study of contribution of Goan iron ore mining industry
This comprehensive and analytical review of the iron ore mining industry of Goa by NCAER focuses on the economic, social and environmental impact of this industry on the state. This study is a comprehensive and analytical review of the iron ore mining industry of Goa that studies the economic and …The market triumph of ecotourism: An economic investigation of the private and social benefits of competing land uses in the Peruvian Amazon
Annual revenue flow to developing countries for ecotourism (or nature-based tourism) could be as large as US$ 210×1012, providing an enormous financial incentive against habitat loss and exploitation. However, is ecotourism the most privately and/or socially valuable use of rainforest land? The question is rarely answered because the relevant data, …The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity for local and regional policy makers
Factoring the planet's multi-trillion dollar ecosystem services into policy-making can help save cities and regional authorities money while boosting the local economy, enhancing quality of life, securing livelihoods and generating employment according to this study released by TEEB for Local and Regional Policy Makers at the biodiversity conference in Ghent, …The role of farmer organisations in marketing periurban 'safe vegetables' in Vietnam
In Vietnam, urban agriculture still represents a substantial share of food supply and employment. Its contribution to the food needs of the entire population of Hanoi was estimated at 44 per cent in 2002 (Mai et al., 2004). In the same year, over 70 per cent of leafy vegetables originated …The wealth of waste: the economics of wastewater use in agriculture
The use of reclaimed water in agriculture is an option that is increasingly being investigated and taken up in regions with water scarcity, growing urban populations and growing demand for irrigation water. This report presents an economic framework for the assessment of the use of reclaimed water in agriculture, as …