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 …
An overnight diplomatic slugfest ended in log jam as US and EU refuse to even discuss how they shall provide the promised US $ 100 billion to the poor countries to adapt to climate change and address emission reductions. The row erupted even as new reports came in of the …
Increased use of information and communication technology (ICT) such as video-conferencing and smart building management could cut global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 16.5% by 2020, a study by Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) has said. The study, SMARTer2020, which management consulting firm The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) did for GeSI, …
GeSI's SMARTer2020 report demonstrates how the increased use of information and communication technology (ICT) such as video conferencing and smart building management could cut the projected 2020 global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 16.5%, amounting to $1.9 trillion in gross energy and fuel savings and a reduction of 9.1 Gigatonnes …
Taxes, loans and grants, trading schemes and white certificates, public procurement and investment in R&D; or infrastructure: known collectively as “economic instruments”, these tools can be powerful means of mobilising the finances needed to achieve policy goals by implementing energy efficiency measures. The role of economic instruments is to kick-start …
This project examines the likely impacts on the built environment of increased intensities in weather-related natural hazard events, in order to identify the possibilities of using the regulatory mechanisms of building construction, housing and planning in climate change adaptation. The research findings are restricted to these three aspects of the …
In an attempt to cut down the spirally cost of energy, the state government is seriously considering to introduce solar energy in all government buildings from next year. Solar energy would be introduced in government buildings in the twin city in the first phase. In a letter, the Science and …
With several governments banning the use of ground water in construction and making it mandatory for residential projects to have water harvesting units, most developers are meticulously following this directive. ET Realty reports Developers from all across are taking initiatives to conserve rainwater and raise the water table through rainwater …
Putting up cell sites, or mobile phone towers, as they are popularly known, atop residential buildings will now be a tall order. For, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to put a cap of two such base stations on buildings. The decision was taken at a general body meeting on …
MUMBAI: The BMC will not allow more than two cellphone towers to be installed on rooftops. Currently, the civic body is finalizing a new policy after the Union department of telecommunication (DoT) issued guidelines on installation of the towers. While formulating the policy, the public concern over the health hazards …
Air is constantly being circulated in large cities as air conditioning and heating units intake city air and use it to heat and cool their offices and residential buildings. As urban populations expand, and as downtown buildings grow higher and higher, we often forget about the growing pollution within the …
The Global Energy Assessment (GEA) seeks to examine: the major global challenges and their linkages to energy; the technologies and resources available for providing energy services; future energy systems that address the major challenges; and the policies and other measures to realize sustainable energy futures.
Jaipur: After receiving normal rainfall consecutively for two years in the state, the government is all set to make roof water harvesting system mandatory at all constructions with 300 square meters area and above. The policy has been drafted by the water resources department and is likely to be place …
The launch of a new building improvement project aims to 'revolutionise' the UK's renewable energy industry by turning buildings into 'power stations' capable of generating, storing and releasing their own energy. The project, known as SPECIFIC (Sustainable Product Engineering Centre for Innovative Functional Coatings) and led by Swansea University, will …
As if the delay in securing permissions from the civic body is not gruelling enough for them, getting the environmental clearance for projects is the proverbial last straw for those from the realty fraternity, claim builders. “Getting the environment clearance delays projects by almost two years,”says Lalit Kumar Jain, national …
For the first time in five years, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seems to be serious about rainwater harvesting schemes. In a modest attempt, the building proposals department of the BMC will list out names of all buildings from Bandra, Khar and Santa Cruz in H-west ward which have managed …
In exercise of the powers conferred by the Section 4 of the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952 and the rules made thereunder, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to make a comprehensive mobile tower policy in supersession of the Policy/Guidelines for permission for installation of Tower …
The vulnerability of buildings designed before Chennai was classified under ‘seismic zone III’ should be reassessed, says an expert. Speaking on the sidelines of a conference on affordable housing, former IIT professor and consultant of United Nations Development Programme A R Santhakumar told City Express that vulnerability of Chennai buildings …
Microzonation, on a scale of 1:10,000, is being carried out to formulate building codes specific to areas in the city. High damage risk zone — technically termed as Zone IV— is what Delhi has been defined as. In simple words, this means Delhi has the structural make to be the …
The UNEP and the GEF have released a new enlighten tToolkit, titled “Achieving the Transition to Energy Efficient Lighting,” which provides guidance for developing countries to transform their markets to more efficient lighting. The Toolkit provides examples of best practice in areas such as policy development, regulations and standards, and …
“Acquire illegal farmhouses for social infrastructure; use sick industrial plots for residential development” The Delhi Development Authority on Monday completed a significant milestone in its ongoing review of the Delhi Master Plan-2021. Four technical committees engaged in reviewing four broad areas of the Master Plan came up with presentations on …
