The global cost of disasters is growing: The economic burden of disasters is intensifying. While the direct costs of disasters averaged $70–80 billion a year between 1970 and 2000, between 2001 and 2020 these annual costs grew significantly to $180–200 billion. But the real cost is far higher. Disaster costs …
The publication comprises working papers presented at a consultation on 'Technology Cooperation for Addressing Climate Change' organised jointly by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and the United Nations Development Programme.
A recent review has discussed the economic value of vaccine for developed countries. The situation is quite different in developing countries, and we examine the situation in Brazil. Vaccines are of fundamental importance for the control of infectious diseases, especially among the population that lives in poor sanitary conditions. Also, …
Enzen Water Solutions and France-based Tech Sub have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the opportunity of rejuvenation and restoration of lakes and water bodies in India. According to a release, partnership is part of the European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC)'s two-pronged approach of liaising with …
Countries like Bangladesh and India must endeavour to make the global green fund operational at the ensuing Durban summit to combat climate change impacts, said eminent environmentalists at an international workshop in New Delhi yesterday. Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) organised the two-day South Asian Media Workshop on …
The climate vulnerable countries like Bangladesh will speak up with one voice for global support for climate change adaptation at the oncoming Durban climate summit this December, two ministers said at a press conference yesterday. Foreign Minister Dipu Moni and State Minister for Environment and Forests Dr Hasan Mahmud addressed …
This edition of the Technology Transfer Perspectives Series collects ten articles from adaptation experts and practitioners around the globe. The articles discuss the concept of 'technologies for adaptation', divided into three broad themes:concept and context of technologies for adaptation, assessments of adaptation technology needs, and practical experiences from working with …
This document briefly revisits the progress made from Cancun to the last intersessional held in Panama in October 2011, and then tackles the emerging political issues that the authors believe will shape discussions in Durban and beyond, among them the fate of the Kyoto Protocol and the role of the …
The UNCTAD Technology and Innovation Report 2011 focuses on the important role of renewable energy technologies in responding to the dual challenge of reducing energy poverty while mitigating climate change. This is particularly timely as the global community prepares for the Rio+20 Conference next year. The report identifies key capacity …
Recognizing that climate change represents an urgent and potentially irreversible threat to human societies and the planet and thus requires to be urgently addressed by all Parties, and acknowledging that the global nature of climate change calls for the widest possible cooperation by all countries and their participation in an …
This edition of the Technology Transfer Perspectives Series focuses on how to create an 'enabling framework' for the diffusion of renewable energy technologies in developing countries. The nine case studies from around the world provide examples of policies for the diffusion of specific technologies such as solar, wind and biomass, …
In the run up to the COP 17 (Conference of Parties) meet, the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has called for the inclusion of three contentious issues to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the provisional agenda of the proposed meeting in …
Federal Secretary Ministry of Industries Aziz Ahmad Bilour on Monday said the government would collaborate with the Brazilian government for transfer of knowledge and technology to enhance quality and productivity of ethanol. He made these remarks while holding a meeting with a Brazilian delegation which comprising Bruno de Amorim Maciel, …
Gujarat is rich in renewable energy sources predominantly in solar, wind and bio energy. It has already taken the lead over other states in renewable energy initiatives, particularly in solar power generation. The state of Gujarat endeavours to become the leader in terms of capacity and introduction of new technologies …
A report, titled Growing Food, Products and Businesses, sheds new light on the ways in which agribusiness incubators are fostering the modernization and scaling-up of agribusiness in the developing world. The study is significant in light of the enormous potential of agribusiness to drive sustainable growth in developing nations—“four times …
Environment Ministers’ Meeting 30 September, 2011 - One of the outcomes of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation environment ministers’ meeting, which ended yesterday, was the endorsement of the terms of reference for four initiatives under the Thimphu declaration. The four initiatives include the SAARC inter-governmental marine initiative, to …
India is keen on technology-based partnerships and research collaborations with the US investors in the field of renewable energy. “We are open to all kinds of business models – whether it is PPP (public-private partnerships) or BOT (build-operate-transfer), you tell us what you are comfortable with,” said Dr Farooq Abdullah, …
With only four years remaining in which to achieve the key targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), most of the world’s Heads of State and Government came to the United Nations in September 2010 to take stock of progress made thus far. Despite significant setbacks owing to the 2008-2009 …
A new study report, supported by the Scottish Government, has been delivered to help the Maldives develop the country’s potential for marine energy with the ambition of becoming the first carbon-neutral nation by 2020. The report follows the signing of a statement of cooperation in 2009 between First Minister Alex …
The report calls for combining local knowledge of agricultural systems and the latest sustainability science to adapt practices to local ecosystems and increase resilience to climate and price changes, as well as other shocks. It highlights the need for substantial investment and radical changes in national agricultural plans to unleash …
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal will establish ways of sharing information for research and development in the area of germplasm for plant, animals, fish, and microbes. This was agreed on yesterday by scientists and experts from the four countries to build resilience to climate change in relation to food security …
