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 …
Anna University Vice-Chancellor P. Mannar Jawahar handing over a guide on seismic risk evaluation of buildings to Chief Engineer (General) of PWD S. Jayaraman at a function in Chennai on Thursday. CHENNAI: The Public Works Department (PWD) is all set to make a seismic risk evaluation of the government buildings …
A comprehensive assessment and ranking of water disclosure practices by Ceres of 100 publicly-traded companies in 8 key sectors exposed to water-related risks - beverage, chemicals, electric power, food, homebuilding, mining, oil & gas and semiconductors. This report is the ?rst comprehensive assessment and ranking of water disclosure practices of …
Having announced a 20-25 per cent emission intensity reduction by 2020, India will now focus on the high carbon emitting sectors like cement manufacturing, power generation, transport, steel and building construction. An interim roadmap will be in place by April this year. The final plan of action will, however, be …
This latest assessment of the solar water heater market in India provides an insight into the current market and projects realizable market potential till the year 2022. Finds considerable gap between the projected potential & targets set by JNNSM and suggests a closer scrutiny of the targets set. The objective …
This report focuses on the links between urbanisation and environmental sustainability, looks at historical development of Indian cities and at the future of urbanization. Models the implications of different urban development trajectories, especially with regards to energy use and presents recommendations for sustainable urbanization in India This report is part …
This ’State of Play’ report provides representative examples of the range of sustainable building activity in India. The report explains the state of sustainable buildings and construction in India including best practices, successes, barriers and recommendations for further implementation towards mitigation of climate change impacts and a transition to more …
Copenhagen notwithstanding, we have our own energy saving institiutions to turn green SP Ketkar A BEE instantly reminds us of a tirelessly working insect that extracts nectar from pollen grains of flowers in minuscule quantities and accumulates sweet honey in the honeycomb. While that honey-bee may not really lead us …
The Colva Civic and Consumer Forum has expressed its shock with the way the Ministry of Environment and Forests has acted even after six multi-storied structures have come up in Colva village. Forum secretary Judith Almeida said the agrarian land of orchards, fields and pond has already been destroyed beyond …
This paper, prepared in support of the Major Economies Forum (MEF) Global Partnership by the International Energy Agency, seeks to inform decision making and prioritisation of RD&D; investments and other policies to accelerate low-carbon energy technologies in the MEF and IEA member countries and others by providing three primary sets …
A Summary for Decision Makers, the latest UNEP-SBCI report, highlights the potential of more efficient buildings in addressing climate change. The report argues that a failure to encourage more energy-efficient and low-carbon buildings will lock countries into the disadvantages of poor performing buildings for decades, and states that governments will …
With frequent earthquakes rocking the Northeast, including Meghalaya, the Urban Affairs Department has reconstituted a technical committee to review and grant permission for construction of buildings and structures according to Meghalaya Urban Development Authority (MUDA) bylaws. The technical committee has also been authorised to dismantle all structures that do not …
Around 250,000 buildings in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet cities have been bracketed by a recent survey as being vulnerable to earthquake. "The survey results were absolutely shocking," says ASM Maqsud Kamal, national adviser to Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme for tsunami, cyclone and earthquake. "As many as 142,000 out of 180,000 …
The report, "Environmental and Energy Sustainability: An Approach for India", identified clean power and energy-efficiency measures as having the largest potential impact on emissions, with the capability to reduce CO2 output 28 to 34 per cent by 2030. Other significant areas were green transport, sustainable urban and rural housing, and …
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a planning tool now generally accepted as an integral component of sound decision-making. The Environmental Clearance [EC] process for majority of projects will comprise of a maximum of four stages
June 18: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has launched a green channel which will clear layout and building permissions within seven days. The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, launched the green channel on Thursday. Under the new system, permissions will be given within one month for multi-storey buildings. …
