In the face of the global imperative to limit the rise in temperatures to 1.5 °C (above pre-industrial level), as outlined in the Paris Agreement, nations have been striving to transition towards a net-zero economy. This challenge is particularly pronounced for India, where the dual goals of fulfilling developmental aspirations …
GOVERNMENT is expected to sign a statutory instrument (SI) to compel shopping malls and housing units being constructed to install solar systems to cushion the power deficit. Ministry of energy David Mabumba said the SI process will only come into effect upon Cabinet approval. Mr Mabumba said recently that it …
The Government has notified a Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for addressing issues related to pollution in National Capital Region which consists of measures to be taken for different levels of pollution. In case of very poor level, use of diesel generator sets is subject to restriction based on consideration …
Realising the gravity of water crisis in Madikeri, the Madikeri Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has decided to make rainwater harvesting mandatory for newly-built commercial complexes and houses, from April 1. Without rainwater harvesting system, no permits would be issued, said MUDA chairman Chummi Devaiah. Speaking to DH, he said that …
Thiruvananthapuram: An assembly committee on environment has noted that applying the same building rules across the state was unscientific, and suggested that Munnar be split into separate zones and with building rules for each of them. It recommended the creation of an environment management and development authority to draft special …
Additional Government Pleader Kavita Solanki, appearing for the government, submitted a development plan of the area showing the layout plan. The Bombay High Court on Friday appointed a two-member committee to visit the Nahar Amrit Shakti Township, located in Chandivali, and inspect whether the developer has excavated a hill, cut …
Over the past 30 years, the number, scope and complexity of tools for assessing the environmental impact of buildings has increased dramatically. Examining the emergence of building sustainability assessment and benchmarking as a global phenomenon as well as some of their political and practical barriers can be useful in order …
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) conducts nationwide socio-economic surveys as part of its “rounds”, each round normally of a year’s duration. The NSS are usually a household survey, the respondent households being selected at random through a scientific statistical design covering practically the entire geographical area of the country. …
An analysis by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) on the readiness of EU countries to transition to smart buildings concludes that no Member State is fully prepared to take advantage of the benefits that smart building technologies will entail. BPIE assesses aspects such as dynamic operability, energy-system responsiveness, renewable …
Building owners in Mandalay will soon face hefty fines that may exceed the value of the buildings if the structures are built without permits or if they flout regulations, warned the Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC). From April 1, fines will be increased 75 percent for buildings that fail to …
Building with built-up area of 5,000 square metre and above are required to take environment clearance from the Union ministry of environment. CHANDIGARH: Housing projects and big buildings will not have to take environmental clearance as the UT department of environment has asked the architect department to incorporate environmental conditions …
रांची: ‘झारखंड रेन वाटर हार्वेस्टिंग रेगुलेशन-2017’ की अधिसूचना सभी शहरी निकायों के लिए जारी की गयी है. इसमें प्रावधान किया है कि वर्ष 2010 के बाद 300 वर्ग मीटर (3229.17 वर्ग फुट) या इससे अधिक के प्लॉट में बने भवनों में हर हाल में रेन वाटर हार्वेस्टिंग सिस्टम लगाना होगा. …
A new report by the Energy Transitions Commission and Vivid Economics, calling for increased energy productivity improvements across key sectors in order to spur economic growth. The report, Economic growth in a low carbon world: How to reconcile growth and climate through energy productivity, which makes the case for energy …
Gurgaon: For hotels and industries that have been violating the solar norms claiming installation of rooftop solar power systems is next to impossible in already-built buildings, the state government has come up with an alternative. These industries can now take on lease inexpensive land anywhere in the state and install …
Residential housing societies in India have one more reason to ditch diesel generators (DGs) and adopt rooftop solar for power backup. A new policy paper titled Solar Rooftop: Replacing Diesel Generators in Residential Societies by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) analysed five housing societies in India and found …
The Government has put in place a new framework and an institutional structure for streamlining the environmental clearance for building and construction sector. Briefing media persons on the notification, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, aid that this is another step towards decentralization, delegation of …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the city corporation being asked to suggest recommendations ahead of imposing interim development order (IDO) in the city, chances are high that some of the proposals in the draft master plan-2031 aimed at conserving water retention areas and green strips will be blown away. The town planning department …
During the hearing on Wednesday, NGT rapped Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not attending the hearing. During the hearing on Wednesday, NGT rapped Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not attending the hearing. NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) and …
The research conducted by the World Energy Council together with ADEME since 1992 concludes that energy efficiency continues to improve all over the world but despite the significant advances, much more can and should be done to improve the efficiency of energy production and use. This is the eighth report …
Rather than examining aggregate emissions trends, this study delves deep into the dynamics affecting each sector of the EU energy system. It examines the structural changes taking place in power production, transport, buildings and industry, and benchmarks these with the changes required to reach the 2030 and 2050 targets. In …
The environment ministry has said that a report reviewing the requirement of environment clearance for real estate projects and buildings is now "not traceable." This reply was given on an RTI enquiry filed in July that had asked for a copy of a committee report headed by K Kasturirangan, member, …
