The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
The bright green blocks that cover part of a large hanger-like building on Tata Steel's Shotton site in Wales certainly make the building stand out, even on the vast acreage. However, the panels, as we soon learnt, aren't simply there to catch the eye but are at the heart of …
In a major respite for over 60 projects that are stuck for several months for want of clearance from the high rise committee, the panel will finally start screening the projects as per its new guidelines, which lay emphasis on sustainable development. The draft guidelines, a copy of which is …
The trend towards green buildings needs strong policy initiatives to maintain the momentumIf you were to move into ZED Collective, a residential enclave in Bangalore, you need not shop for half your vegetable supplies.
Conventional houses with thickly plastered walls and westernised interiors are slowly giving way to sustainable, energy-efficient 'green houses' built of natural material in Kerala. According to architects and builders, there has been an unprecedented increase in the number of people opting for eco-friendly methods while constructing homes which, in turn, …
Solar thermal systems are able to reduce energy costs. To realise such savings, government programmes in Turkey, Brazil and Mexico are promoting the integration of solar installations in social housing.
This report represents a full decade of Clean Edge data and trends analysis. This special anniversary edition looks at the past 10 years of clean-energy activity in the U.S. and abroad. The report also outlines five key trends that will impact clean-energy markets in the coming years: Incandescent Phase-Out Lights …
India’s Clean Revolution analyzes the low carbon development path India must take, for a share of the USD 2.2 trillion global clean technology market. The report argues that by prioritizing bold low carbon policies and investing in clean energy now, India is creating a better, more secure, and more prosperous …
This revolutionary model could save 40 per cent of the world's total energy consumption, believes Isabelle Hasleder, the Austrian who conceptualised the idea.
As Many as 27,000 people live per square km in Mumbai, making the metro one of the densest cities in Asia, as per the Asian Green City Index. The Asian Green City Index, commissioned by German firm Siemens, analysed the environmental sustainability of 22 major cities in Asia with respect …
Environmental Leader has released the inaugural edition of its Insider Knowledge Report, which provides lessons learned from corporate environmental, sustainability and energy decision-makers. 150 professionals contributed to the free report including executives from Ford, Bank of America, Nike, Alcoa, Yahoo, eBay, Staples, Hormel Foods, Blue Shield of California, Dell, Anheuser-Busch, …
The LEED 2011 for India Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus – based, marketdriven building rating system based on existing proven technology. It evaluates environmental performance from a whole building perspective over a building’s life cycle, providing a definitive standard for what constitutes a “green building”.LEED India for …
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) recognizes the importance of green buildings and the role they play in improving energy efficiency in the building and construction sector. It has identified energy efficiency, with particular focus on green buildings, as a key area for India and the European Union (EU) …
The goal of the program is to promote the use of renewable energy in urban areas by providing support to the municipal corporations for preparation and implementation of a road map to develop their cities as solar cities. The objectives of the programme are: to enable/empower Urban Local Governments to …
