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 report explains three basic principles of Greening growth: quality of economic growth, eco-efficiency of economic growth, and environmental sustainability vis-a-vis environmental performance: and four pillars of Green growth: eco-tax reform, sustainable infrastructure, the greening of business and sustainable consumption. It explores them as potential for policy options and approaches …
This paper presents the findings of a study that appraises and compares different models of public-private partnership (PPP) in rural infrastructure development. The study was commissioned by the Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries (AGS) Division of FAO, under its normative programme on Rural Infrastructure Development. It contributes to the identification of …
The primary objective of this report is to provide practical guidance to World Bank teams advising on the design and implementation of reforms of urban water supply and sanitation (WSS) sectors. The reform of urban WSS sectors is needed to increase access to the infrastructure, improve efficiency of operations, and …
Infrastructure is shown to be a cost-effective means of lowering trade costs and thereby promoting regional growth and integration. This report combines thematic and country studies, while breaking new ground in quantifying infrastructure's impact on Asia's trade costs. The contributors add to empirical estimates of Asia's trade costs and infrastructure's …
In a bid to increase public spending and take counter cyclical measures to beat the downturn, the Government plans to spend around $2 billion towards health, education and urban amenities. Of this, over $700 million will come in the form of grants from European Commission and UK
People of Pillaiperumalnallur near Porayar in Nagapattinam district laid siege to a private oil exploration company on Monday in protest against the failure of the company management to keep to its promise to the locals in a land deal, leading to the arrest of about 75 of them. According to …
Kadapa Dec. 25: The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, said that state government was providing infrastructure and power subsidies for development of industries. The Chief Minister took part in several inauguration and stone setting ceremonies at Pulivendula as part of his four day tour of Kadapa district on Thursday. …
Mining industry has contributed immensely to the economic development of the State but in its wake has also caused environmental degradation. Since humans have to live within their environment, the process of development should be sustainable so that environmental quality is maintained within safe limits. The value of emphasizing sustainability …
In a move to quicken the pace of infrastructure development on the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), the Government has identified twelve early-bird projects in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana, which will kick off before the master plan is put in place. These include an international airport, a knowledge city and …
NEW DELHI: Delhi Municipal Commissioner K. S. Mehra will be presenting revised budget estimates for 2008-09 as well as budget estimates for 2009-2010 in respect of the general wing as well as slum and jhuggi-jhonpri wing of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi at its Standing Committee meeting on Friday. The …
The Asian region has experienced substantial growth over the past several decades. Indeed, a quarter of all world exports now come from East Asia. Strong infrastructure underpinnings have often been cited as a major factor contributing to this success, and an important competitive advantage over other developing regions. However, a …
Displacement of the people from their habitation, in order to acquire land for development projects, is a major cause of concern today. The displaced persons face several difficulties in adjusting their lives to a completely new environment. The paper deals with the rehabilitation and resettlement of the displaced persons due …
This resettlement plan is prepared to deal with impacts of land acquisition and resettlement issues resulting from the rehabilitation of the road sub-project. The plan provides an analysis of the impacts, identifies the nature and types of losses, and establishes and entitlement matrix as a guide to payments for compensation …
India has seen rapid growth in recent years in its program of infrastructure public-private partnerships (PPPs). Despite the surge in demand for finance, local financial markets coped well over the period to 2007
The primary focus of this report is on the consequences of climate change for the infrastructure and operations of U.S. transportation. The report provides transportation professionals with an overview of the scientific consensus on those current and future climate changes of particular relevance to U.S. transportation, including the limitations of …
Liz Gross finds out the tough life in the river islands of Assam For a moment that afternoon, Dodhia seemed the most beautiful place imaginable. From their stilts, buildings made of wood poked out from languidly rolling expanses of neon-bright grass. But the water-weathered buildings betrayed the ephemera. Despite four …
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced the constitution of a separate dedicated corporation for the implementation of urban development schemes in Bihar. Inaugurating the Chief Minister Urban Development Scheme here, Mr. Kumar said urban local bodies receive monetary help for taking up different development schemes but in …
In pursuance of the commitment made by the Prime Minister in the 54th meeting of the National Development Council (NDC), an Expert Group was constituted in Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) to examine the schemes of statutory clearances for industrial and infrastructure projects and suggest specific steps for removal of …
