Reply affidavit on behalf of the Central Ground Water Board in the matter of Suo Moto case titled "Haryana 60.48% groundwater over exploited Kurukshetra worst Jhajjar best says" appearing in the Tribune, January 8, 2025. The CGWA report, May 3, 2025 addresses the issue of groundwater exploitation and violation of …
As more and more companies get affected by environmental urgencies, tough environmental regulations and consumer pressures, India Inc is realising the urgent need to measure and mitigate the business impacts of these on nature and society. With this in the background, the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development organised …
Scotland has made "good progress" investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Scotland fell by 9.9% in 2011, due to large reductions in the power and residential sectors, a report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) finds. The reduction in 2011 - the latest …
Manifesto Calls For New Expert Committee Thiruvananthapuram: In a bid to reap maximum benefit from the Gadgil-Kasturirangan confusion in Kerala, the CPM has promised to stop the implementation of both reports and set up a broadbased expert committee to study the issue of conserving Western Ghats. The suggestion is part …
PRESS RELEASE - Indian HVAC sector to grow at 30 per cent to over Rs 20,000 crore over the next two years March 2014: Moving towards being the largest show on Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services in the world, ACREX India 2014 ended on a high-note with 30,000 visitors …
Energy storage technologies – spanning everything from electric water heaters to pumped hydro – are valuable components in most energy systems and could be an important tool for achieving a low-carbon future. In a new report released, the IEA estimates that China, India, the European Union and the United States …
Bangalore: “Let’s change Bangalore from a city of air conditioners to an air-conditioned city.” To convey this message to citizens, cricketer Javagal Srinath has joined Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid and Robin Uthappa in spearheading Green Wicket, a campaign to make students more conscious about waste segregation, water conservation, saving energy …
Producing as much energy as it consumes by using geothermal cooling systems and solar energy, eastern India’s first net-zero energy building will come up at Bhubaneswar next year. Spread over three acres, the project will house the new office of the Grid Corporation of Odisha Ltd (GRIDCO), under the Odisha …
A final agreement of the second development policy loan under the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) will be signed with the World Bank this week. The second policy development loan of Rs 620 crore is likely to be received by the end of March. While the first loan of Rs 600 …
The system will create a framework to define and assess how green the company is and highlight the way forward on how to turn greener With GreenCo Rating System, an initiative of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Green Building Centre, is eying 100 companies by end of 2015 in …
Four out of five people in the European Union recognize that fighting climate change and using energy more efficiently can boost the economy and employment, according to a special Eurobarometer opinion poll on climate change published today. Several countries which suffered most in the economic and financial crisis are among …
India centers provided net savings of ~USD 81 billion in the last five years (49% more than China) and in the past year alone, the percentage change in operations cost/FTE in USD terms remained unchanged, while nearly 31% of the MNC R&D centers have moved to the two highest levels …
BHUBANESWAR: The Biju Patnaik airport is set to get ISO-14001 tag, a recognition given to airports by international organization for standardization, Geneva, for meeting environmental parameters. This tag will help the airport popularize itself as an international one. Officials said since the airport has adopted the best practices to maintain …
The Indian Government has made a voluntary international commitment to reduce the emissions intensity of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 20–25 percent from 2005 levels by 2020. Domestically, India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) includes eight national missions to support areas such as energy efficiency and solar …
Energy efficient technologies can be found in all parts of the energy conversion chain: from exploration and production of primary energy resources, to power generation and oil refineries to electricity grids, to the final use in industry, buildings and transportation. But it is not only the technical potential which is …
Now in its 13th annual edition the Clean Energy Trends report has become a must-read in the clean-tech industry. The report includes tracking, forecasting and market sizing of the global solar, wind, and biofuels markets, analysis on solar PV pricing, public market performance, venture capital investments, and energy capacity additions, …
Around the world, policymakers are facing the challenge of finding the most efficient systems to limit global warming pollution. Nations, states, provinces and cities are increasingly using efficient, market-based emissions trading programs as a way to cut carbon, forming a world of “bottom-up” climate actions. In fact, 10 percent of …
The guidebook aims to provide private sector to enhance their low-carbon businesses in India. As India aims to regain its economic growth momentum at the rate of about 9%, the demand for energy, particularly commercial energy, is expected to rise rapidly. Energy use, as well as its implications such as …
Using a nexus approach, this study synthesises current knowledge on India’s food, water and energy (FEW) footprint, and assesses the possible future global impact of India’s demand for these resources. It offers resource efficiency measures adopted in India which may find resonance with Low Income Countries. Source http://www.ipekpp.com/
The city finally has a couple of environment-friendly residential apartments to feel proud of. The premium projects - Astitva by Primarc and MCK groups and Platinum by Godrej Properties - join the elite league of over 250 such projects countrywide, including a slew of projects in the National Capital Region, …
Study shows 64 out of 66 countries had put in place or were establishing significant climate or energy legislation in 2013 Almost 500 laws to tackle climate change have been passed in countries which account for nine-tenths of global emissions, a study has found. Much of the action in the …
