For billions of people, mountain meltwater is essential for drinking water and sanitation, food and energy security, and the integrity of the environment. But today, as the world warms, glaciers are melting faster than ever, making the water cycle more unpredictable and extreme. And because of glacial retreat, floods, droughts, …
Strong economic and political motives, combined with a partly positive and partly silent NGO community have contributed greatly to the present strong commitment towards the use of CCS in Norway. Overall, the strength of this commitment has had a negative effect on efforts to reduce the GHG emissions in sectors …
The objective of this report is to determine the impacts and vulnerabilities of forests and the forest sector to climate change and if corresponding policies and instruments have been implemented to promote the adaptation of forests and the forest sector. This was achieved through the analysis of 95 National Communications …
This paper suggests that the contribution of cities to global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions is often overstated. Many sources suggest that cities are responsible for 75
This report uses economic models to analyse the macroeconomic, sectoral and household impacts of Australia reducing its greenhouse gas emissions under different targets and trajectories. Because responding to climate change is a global challenge, this report evaluates the impacts on Australia in the context of global action to reduce emissions. …
The Supplementary Draft Report of the Garnaut Climate Change Review should be read in conjunction with the Draft Report released on 4 July 2008. Is it possible to secure effective international action to reduce the risks of dangerous climate change to acceptable levels, presuming that Australia would play its proportionate …
The success of responsible public policies to tackle climate change will depend on public support and the full involvement of civil society in both Europe and America, as well as in other parts of the world which contribute significantly to global GHG emissions. As new policy proposals are currently being …
Pack animals help reduce carbon dioxide pack animals, including horses and mules, are known to transport pilgrims and goods. Now, these animals serve another important purpose, a study has shown. They help reduce CO2 emissions. This, researchers concluded after studying six major valleys
Yu Qingtai, Ambassador and Special Representative, Climate Change Talks, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China talks to Pradip Saha about developing country imperatives in climate talks in face of increasing pressure from developed countries to increase commitments On sudden EU attempt to divide developing countries during Accra meet
THE GREEN WAY: R.Annamalai, (second left) Director, Department of Environment, Government of Tamil Nadu, handing over a sapling to a student of AJK College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore on Friday. S.R.Ramanan (third from left), Director, Area Cyclone Warning Centre, Regional Meterological Centre, Chennai, R.S.Lal Mohan (second from right), …
An integrated plan involving government and non-governmental organisations is needed to mitigate the adverse effects of the climate change, said speakers at a meeting on Monday. Pradipan, an NGO, arranged the meeting on alternative livelihood in the context of climate change at a city hotel with the help of Bread …
Hyderabad Sept. 18: To offset the carbon footprint for its meeting here, the Pacific Asia Tourism Association (Pata) has decided to plant 30,000 trees at various places in the city. The state government will support Pata in the green drive. A carbon footprint is the impact human activities have on …
With the global carbon trade booming, environmental projects in developing countries have joined forces to finance their poverty reduction efforts by selling carbon credits collectively As a rule, the world of carbon credits is dominated by large- scale industrial projects backed by international companies with deep pockets. But Cambodia is …
Jamshedpur, Sept. 15: Pollution has been a cause of concern for people for some decades now, but few steps have been taken to control it. Tata Motors Limited today organised a seminar on carbon emission reduction as part of an awareness campaign at Management Training Centre in Telco today. S.B. …
CHENNAI: Preserving biodiversity, whether through age-old traditions or modern biotechnology, is essential to combat the impacts of climate change, according to agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan. Delivering a lecture on the management of climate change for sustainable food security at the Indian Institute of Technology here on Monday, Prof. Swaminathan called …
New Delhi: Tata Motors, the new owner of Ford's Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR), has started taking steps to reduce emissions from the two British marques to drive within the stricter norms that are expected to come in force across the European Union from 2012. Tata Motora MD Ravi Kant …
As we become an ever more urban species, cities will be a crucial front in the fight against climate change. Scientists, architects and planners must join forces to make our metropolitan future clean and sustainable. (Editorial)
Global warming is inevitable. Therefore, the need is to develop strategies to reduce the greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Carbon sequestration through biomass seems to be a cheap and viable option. There are several land-use options which can sequester carbon. Their potential of locking carbon differs not only with the …
