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 …
Hong Kong is seeking to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions at least 50 percent by 2020 from 2005 levels, the city’s secretary for the environment said. Businesses in the city, which consume about 40 percent of Hong Kong’s power, have been offered incentives to construct energy-efficient buildings or to reduce …
Centre All Set, Activists Fret The Centre is all set to amend Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 to clear green hurdles to certain types of constructions. This would mean projects such as Akshardham temple or the DTC bus depot on the Yamuna floodplains will not require environmental clearance (EC). Green …
A new scenario analysis demonstrates that a very aggressive residential building energy efficiency policy and market driven scenario in India can substantially reduce future energy demand in the sector. Following a business-as-usual scenario it is estimated that consumption from the residential building sector could rise up to 8 times. The …
Report advocates council tax discounts and stamp duty rebates to revive flagship energy efficiency scheme Stamp duty discounts, variable council tax rates and other financial incentives should be offered to help households reduce energy bills and revive the government’s flagship conservation initiative, a group of MPs has urged in a …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday revoked the stay on the expansion plans of Hindu College and the construction of a new building at Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies. The order came after the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) informed the bench that both projects do not fall …
The Uttar Pradesh pollution control board on Thursday shot off notices to 257 ongoing projects and some established educational institutes in Noida and the Yamuna Expressway region for not procuring pollution or environmental clearances before starting construction. The UPPCB has asked all these 257 buildings to update the UPPCB on …
An Ordinance further to amend the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act, 1977 (Act No. 12 of 1977). This Ordinance may be called the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014.
This handbook provides local policy makers and other interested readers with an overview of climate and carbon finance mechanisms, both existing and in development, and their relevance to the urban context. It has been prepared in response to a recognised need for a user-friendly guide to such mechanisms, their potential …
This briefing paper examines how cities can contribute to bridging the global emissions gap. It finds significant emission reduction potential – up to two-thirds the impact of recent national policies and actions. Specifically, the paper shows that urban actions could decrease global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 3.7 Gt CO2e …
New and continued efforts are needed to strengthen and extend the ambition of current national pledges to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to close the gap between the current global emissions pathway and a trajectory consistent with a 2°C target. This paper argues that cities have an important role …
SURAT: Six major construction projects in the city are likely to face action from Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) for not obtaining environment clearance (EC) certificate. These projects include L&T; township at Hazira and Agriculture Produce Market committee (APMC) complex near Sahara Darwaja. According to the law, all developers coming …
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has today (29 August) announced a further investment of £12m to expand his programme to retrofit buildings across the capital, making them more energy efficient and reducing carbon emissions. The new funds will extend London's existing retrofit work, which has improved the sustainability credentials …
NASHIK: Plans are afoot to make Nashik the first solar city in Maharashtra by making solar panels mandatory in buildings with over 10 flats. For this, the state government is mulling a change in the Development Control (DC) rules of the city's draft Development Plan (DP) that would provide builders …
The world's most famous office building is reaping the benefits of its innovative energy efficiency programme with a saving of almost $3m in 2013. The Empire State Building in New York beat its energy efficiency guarantee by 15.9% last year, saving $2.8m. The adoption of an energy retrofit model has …
A show cause notice has been issued to the developers of Mayfield Gardens, a township spread across several sectors, for allegedly not taking the mandatory environmental clearances. The developers have been directed to reply within 21 days or face action. Acting on a complaint by Commander (retd.) Dharmvir Singh Yadav, …
Architects across the world have signed up to a global commitment to eliminate CO2 emissions in the built environment by 2050. Member organisations representing over 1.3 million architects in 124 countries - including the UK's Royal Institute of British Architects - agreed to adopt the 2050 Imperative at the recent …
The state government Tuesday announced the creation of the first ever West Bengal Urban Development Policy, which enables tenants to have the same floor area in a building that comes up after the landlord rebuilds the old house the tenant lived in. “Such a policy was a strong requirement to …
The Madras High Court has ordered notice to Environment and Forest secretaries of the Union and Tamil Nadu governments based on the Advocate Commissioner's report which said more than 60 buildings in Kanyakumari district were constructed violating the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification. Besides these Secretaries, the court also ordered …
- Bar on PMC in construction orders The National Green Tribunal, New Delhi, on Wednesday asked Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) not to issue construction order or completion certificate to buildings having built-up area of more than 20,000sqm. The intention is to tighten the noose on construction activities that violate environment …
The potential of renewable energy is not only limited to electricity generation, but also for a variety of applications (heating, cooling, mechanical and cooking) spanning across several sectors (residential, commercial and industrial). With the objective to promote and create awareness about renewable energy applications, WWF India and CEEW undertook a …
