Growth in Asia and the Pacific outperformed expectations in late 2023, reaching 5.0 percent for the year. Inflation has continued to decline, albeit at varying speeds: some economies are still seeing sustained price pressures, while others are facing deflationary risks.In 2024, growth is projected to slow modestly to 4.5 percent. …
This latest study released by Centre for Budget and Governance Accountaiblity & Oxfam India reviews the framework on adaptation in India and provides an estimation of the public resources devoted to this sector. Developing countries like India are saddled with huge developmental deficits with a significantly large segment of the …
THE LONG term sustained growth of the automobile industry is only possible if the economy continues to grow at 8-10% a year, while inflation and interest rates are low. Better infrastructure, which facilitates the smooth movement of traffic, would reduce pollution and promote economic development. The tax structure should help …
HOW does GDP growth translate into economic prosperity for households? Governance and inclusive growth are the two key terms that are finding more and more emphasis among policymakers today. State governments are beginning to realise that better governance cannot only determine their political fortunes but also has an impact on …
Ahead of the Copenhagen summit, there has been a flurry of announcements about cuts in emission intensity. China has announced a cut of 40 to 45 per cent by 2020. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh conveyed to Parliament India
Doing its bit to force a successful and meaningful outcome at the Copenhagen climate change summit beginning next week, India today offered to effect at least a 20 per cent cut in its carbon intensity by 2020 over 2005 levels, hoping this would satisfy demands from developed countries for some …
In the next two decades, global water consumption will increase from the present 4,500 billion cubic metres (bcm) to 6,900 bcm. This will be 40% more than the estimated reliable and sustainable supply today, if no action is taken to conserve water and use it more efficiently. This is the …
Taking a big step forward in its action plan to deal with climate change, India has decided to make targeted reductions in its energy intensity during the next five-year plan period as a result of which it will be able to take on specific cuts in its carbon emissions by …
THE agriculture ministry plans to allow private players to import and supply urea, as it looks to bring down the fertiliser subsidy bill that has touched Rs 1,00,000 crore in 2008-09. The ministry
High US Government officials believe that it is highly unreasonable by the developing nations to request the industrialized nations or the Annexure One countries to cut down greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent in 2020. They told The Island Financial Review if they stick to the 40 per cent …
So, have you enjoyed the debate over health care reform? Have you been impressed by the civility of the discussion and the intellectual honesty of reform opponents? If so, you
South Korea and China lead the world's 20 largest economies in the percentage of economic stimulus money they invest in environmental projects, the U.N. Environment Program reported on Thursday. Other members of the Group of 20 leading economic powers, including the United States, trail behind in percentage of green investment …
