The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Government schemes induced growth The Bureau of Energy Efficiency, state electricity boards and electricity supply companies are responsible for popularizing cfls in India.
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Government has established a Clean Development Mechanism Cell to control release of carbon in the atmosphere in accordance with the Kyoto Protocol. According to an official release here, the cell will begin its work by reviewing the functioning of compost plants in Pali, Alwar, Bhilwara and Bharatpur …
Date: 16-Jan-09 Country: UK Author: Michael Szabo - Analysis LONDON - Tumbling prices for emissions permits may have knock-on effects on the world's $120 billion carbon market, including a slowing of U.N. offset supplies and a shake out in green project developers. Carbon offsets traded under the Kyoto Protocol and …
I spent a week at the climate change conference in Poznan, and realized the world is in deep trouble and deeper denial. Worse, the denial is now entirely on the side of action. It is well accepted that climate change is a reality. Scientists say we need to cap temperature …
The climate talks in Poznan failed on all counts. The US was found missing in post-election inaction; climate-champion EU was squabbling over the economic pain of taking action; developing countries found themselves talking amongst themselves about what needs to be done to cut emissions. Action is now moving towards finding …
I spent a week at the climate change conference in Poznan, and realized the world is in deep trouble and deeper denial. Worse, the denial is now entirely on the side of action. It is well accepted that climate change is a reality. Scientists say we need to cap temperature …
T. Ramakrishnan CHENNAI: Nearly nine lakh domestic consumers of Cuddalore and Villupuram districts will soon be covered under the Bachat Lamp Yojana (BLY), the scheme for promoting energy efficiency by replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). A senior official of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board says an executing …
The Government of India is committed to meet the growing energy needs at affordable rates required to meet the objectives of economic development. To deliver a sustained economic growth rate of 8% to 9% through 2031-32 and to meet life time energy needs of all citizens, India needs to increase …
There is common understanding that energy efficiency is a crucial piece of the puzzle to control climate disruption within the required timeframe, as well as to combine vital environmental and economic returns while increasing energy security. Yet investments towards energy efficiency appear to be lagging behind the actual development of …
Before a post-Kyoto accord considering all aspects of countries emissions, a first step may be necessary to prepare Chinese and Indian businesses to new economic conditions internalizing the constraints of climate change. Carbon markets serve as a way to achieve this kind of integration: they cap the amount of carbon …
This note is written to generate to stimulate a more comprehensive discussion on how Asia can respond to the growth in CO2 emissions from its transport sector. This note is written to generate to stimulate a more comprehensive discussion on how Asia can respond to the growth in CO2 emissions …
This new solar power policy announced by Gujarat government is aimed at transforming the state into an "integrated solar generation hub" of the country. Offers several incentives to solar power generators for promoting clean energy generation in the state. The Gujarat government introduces the Solar Power Policy 2009 with the …
Climate change is global in its causes and consequences. Through advanced modelling, patterns of change in the world climate have been observed over time. These model results have shown that compared to the pre-Industrial era, the world temperature has warmed by half a degree centigrade. The major causes for this …
This Greenhouse Gas and Climate Change Workforce Needs Assessment Survey was created to uncover some of the unique challenges facing this growing and diverse industry and, specifically, to obtain data regarding industry perceptions, growth projections, workforce needs, policy responses, favored/disfavored protocols, human capital needs and training practices, and other key …
The purpose of this document is to identify and examine global policies, measures, and incentives that appear to be stimulating landfill gas (LFG) use. As certain countries have made great advances in landfill gas-to-energy (LFGE) development through effective policies, the intention of this report is to use information from the …
Government of India is designing National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE), which is one out of eight missions planned under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. This note presents a short overview of the planned actions. Please note, that this document cannot include all the details of the …
