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 …
GUWAHATI, Dec 15: Green signal from the Multi-Disciplinary Group (MDAG) constituted in accordance with the directive of the Ministry of Environment and Forest is a must for Oil India Limited (OIL) to conduct the proposed seismic survey of the Brahmaputra bed. The MDAG will give its mandatory nod only if …
Sufficiency of energy is one of the most important inputs for economic growth of any economy. For the development of any of the indicators of an economy-industry, transportation, agriculture, service sector, households, economy on energy supply and access to it has over the past years threatened the environment and widespread …
Sustainable development can best be achieved by allowing markets to work within an appropriate framework of cost efficient regulations and economic instruments. One of the major economic agents influencing overall industrial activity and economic growth is the financial institutions such as banking sector. In a globalised economy, the industries and …
President-elect Obama showed his enthusiasm for the Poznan Conference and promised to mark a new chapter in American leadership on climate change, while addressing the opening sessions of the Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles. He emphasized on development of clean energy future, creation of new green jobs and reaching …
The Central Ministry of Environment and Forest has proposed a Bill for the conservation and regulation of wetlands in India. Tentatively called the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2008, the draft, which is still in the suggestion- incorporation stage, says, "Many wetlands are seriously threatened by reclamation through drainage and …
Aimed at preserving the rich and varied biodiversity resources of the country and making sustainable use of its components, the proposal for a National Biodiversity Action Plan is all set to be approved by the Government on Thursday. The action plan will come six years after the enactment of the …
The initiatives taken, both by Wal-Mart and Progressive Bag Affiliates need to be replicated across the world, including India. Imposing a ban on plastic bags as being advocated by some critics is not the solution
UDHAMPUR : As a part of drive against deforestation, Eco Club of Government College for Women, Udhampur organized an awareness programme in collaboration with Udhampur unit of Art of Living on Mission Green Earth in the premises of the college, here on Monday. Principal of the College, Dr. Kiran Bakshi …
In his legal opinion, UT Senior Standing Counsel Anupam Gupta advocates a complete ban Senior Standing Counsel, UT Administration, Advocate Anupam Gupta has cleared all legal doubts with regard to banning plastic and polythene carry bags in Chandigarh. In his detailed legal opinion, Gupta has strongly advocated a complete ban …
Long-term food security is a broad development issue. Food security cannot be achieved without enhancing livelihood options, and the livelihoods of poor communities cannot be improved unless productive resources, such as water, land, forest, rangeland, biodiversity, and the natural environment, are conserved and their access and optimal utilisation are ensured. …
At a time when the world is chanting the mantra of "Go Green' and emphasizing the need for a clean environment, consider the amount of carbon produced in the classic mode of imparting education
BHUBANESWAR: The Centre is pursuing the State Government to adopt super critical technology developed by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for generation of low cost thermal power with lesser impact on environment. Tamil Nadu has already signed an agreement with BHEL for supply of the new generation technology for putting …
'This thoughtful and original study throws important critical light on the dominant orthodoxies about sustainable development, and suggests a radically new direction. Foster argues compellingly that present approaches embody floating standards and bad faith, trapping societies into inaction. I suspect this is a seminal piece of work.' Professor Robin Grove-White, …
This publication is focused on providing an overview of adaptation from a business perspective. It describes potential impacts of climate changes, risks and opportunities for business, and why business should consider adaptation planning and measures. It summarizes intergovernmental efforts to promote adaptation in vulnerable regions and highlights areas in which …
Barack Obama has worked to ensure that our nation's environmental laws and policies balance America's need for a healthy, sustainable environment with economic growth. He has reached across the aisle to sponsor ambitious legislation to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and turn this crisis of global warming into a moment …
