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 …
This paper analyses the development of the Japanese Climate Policy since the Rio summit, including climate policy instruments implemented to date and the recent change of position regarding the introduction of a mandatory emissions trading scheme (ETS) in Japan. Several proposals to introduce a mandatory ETS have been published at …
This paper analyzes institutional design, organizational capacity, and interplay in markets for ecosystem services. It examines the development of a market-based mechanism to commercialize forest carbon in Mexico through the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). This is compared with a State-run carbon forestry program aiming to provide emission rights to voluntary, …
Green collar jobs involve different management and operational functions in environment-friendly products and services. So, green collar jobs, by definition, include blue- and white-collar jobs. Specifically, they include the design, manufacture, financing, installation, operation and maintenance of green technology and services. A green workforce encompasses professionals such as conservation workers, …
Namrata Singh | TNN Mumbai: The US financial crisis is expected to have an impact on the global carbon credit market, given that Lehman Brothers and Morgan Stanley are said to have huge carbon assets. The carbon assets of Lehman Brothers, which filed for Chapter 11 protection on Monday, are …
New Delhi: For those who believe India is not doing enough to check the growth of its greenhouse gas emissions, here is some news that should serve as an eye-opener. Through carbon trading projects under the Clean Development Mechanism, more than 5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide will be avoided …
Recent years have witnessed a rapid and accelerating expansion of bioethanol and biodiesel production. This expansion is driven by government targets for biofuel substitution in energy budgets for transport, driven in turn by concerns about high oil prices, prospects for rural development, export opportunities and means to mitigate climate change. …
Bangladesh is one of the most electricity deprived nations in the world. Despite large potential for renewable energy sources in Bangladesh, currently their contribution to the electricity supply remains insignificant. Use of renewable energy is considered an indispensable component of sustainable energy systems, as renewables emit less greenhouse gas emissions …
The Australian High Commissioner in Islamabad Zorica McCarthy who called on the Minister for Environment, Hameedullah Jan Afridi on Friday, stressed the need of cooperation on the issues of environment particularly climate change. The Australian High Commissioner apprised the Minister that Australia and Pakistan had some similar environmental problems and …
Bs Reporter / New Delhi August 28, 2008, 0:01 IST Indian companies and exporters could face serious challenges in operating across the developed countries in future as many of them are considering moves to impose
The country is preparing to face the aftermath of climate change in around 50 different sub-sectors under six thematic areas of agriculture, health, livelihoods, disasters management, environment and development. Bangladesh will present its national action plans at a conference in London in September, according to a presentation at the international …
Raghvendra Rao Indian Railways' plan to use state-of-the-art technology to operate Electrical Multiple Units (EMUs) in the Mumbai suburban area, primarily aimed at reducing greenhouse gases and earning them carbon credits, is now on track with the Railways Ministry finalising the project design and initiating the process of getting approval …
Guidelines for "scheme for urban transport planning" to provide for central financial assistance for comprehensive traffic and transportation planning, integrated land use and transport planning, complete mobility planning and preparation of detailed project reports, clean development mechanism etc. in all cities in India in line with National Urban Transport Policy …
Progressive Maharashtra has rushed to install wind energy plants. But, ask nidhi jamwal and shikha lakhanpal, reporting from Mumbai and Dhule, why so little electricity is actually generated? Is there an other purpose to private interest in wind? Of greater note
The 11th plan has set what industry considers a modest target of 10,000 mw capacity addition in five years. Everyone agrees that much more is possible. But for this to happen, big time, the business of wind must be into energy generation and not just encashing credits because of investment …
Carbon credits are emerging as a new market for developing Asian nations, reports Umesh Pandey in Singapore As Asia starts to witness a rise in carbon trade, many markets are looking to start trading Certified Emission Reduction (CER) credits and Thailand is not being left behind. Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, …
IT is beyond doubt that Bangladesh is one of the badly affected countries from the impacts of climate change. Therefore, it is no more any fashion rather an imperative to call for effective measures for combating climate change. Of late, the government has given an announcement to create a fund …
