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 …
KOCHI: A cycle rally was taken out as a part of the observance of the World Green Building Week organised by the Cochin chapter of the Indian Green Building Council. Around 300 students from the NSS wing of Calicut University and the Energy Conservation Society reached Kochi on Monday as …
A consortium led by Pennsylvania State University won a federal competition for $129 million over 5 years to spur efforts to develop technologies for making buildings more energy efficient. Building 661 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard will be retrofitted and reopened to help the country wage war against two 21st …
Bindu Shajan PerappadanNEW DELHI: The Delhi Environment Department has started short-listing consultants for its ambitious plan to make 100 government buildings in the Capital energy-efficient without making major changes to the primary structure.
Minister for Large and Medium Industries Murugesh Nirani on Monday stressed the need to create a pool of qualified professionals to take the lead in creating green buildings. This was the way forward as far as urban infrastructure is concerned, he said.Assocham President Swati Piramal, Governor H R Bhardwaj and …
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) with this paper discusses standards for water fixtures. The paper also compares labeling and standards of water fixtures in other countries. Water use in buildings, accounts for a high percentage of overall water use in cities. With development and growth there has been …
New Delhi: A two-day conference on green homes opens in the Capital on Friday. Organised by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), which has been spearheading the green building movement in the country, the event will focus on affordable green housing, energy efficiency, innovative home equipment, products & systems, landscaping, …
INDIA needs to design and construct green buildings to control the use of electricity as it accounts for nearly 90% of the carbon footprint of a single structure, said panelists at the Economictimes.com Green Business Summit 2010 in Delhi. With an estimated 10% increase in the built-up area of residential …
The masterplan for the upcoming international airport in the city confirms that it is an excellent example of green architecture. The entire building has been planned in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) norms to utilise all natural resources to the maximum. The building boasts of an independent sewerage …
Pune The state government is planning to introduce the eco-housing programme with an amendment to the Development Control (DC) rules. Principal Secretary, Urban Development, TC Benjamin said the GR is in the final stages of approval. With Pune already having an eco-housing programme since 2007 that was voluntary in nature, …
The Rashtrapati Bhawan, the official residence of the President of India, is set to become the first urban dwelling to receive an ISO certification (International Organisation for Standardisation) next month. Next week, independent auditors from the Bureau Veritas Certification (BVQI), global leaders in systems certification services, are scheduled to visit …
Handball competitions in the Commonwealth Games 2010 will provide an additional satisfaction. The Thyagaraj Sports Complex in Delhi is called a green stadium. One look at its features shows why. From using renewable energy to getting the most out of energy sources, from water conservation to use of recyclable materials. …
A paper published the other day two photographs taken from the same angle after a lag of a few days/weeks of the site on which the Central Business District (CBD) is slated to come up in South TT Nagar (in Bhopal). The intention was to show how green was the …
New Delhi: A Delhi Police staff housing complex comprising 342 flats, complete with a community centre, central park and emergency power back-up, was inaugurated in Dwarka Sector 16-B on Sunday. Presiding over the ceremony was minister of state (home affairs) Mullappally Ramachandran. Though the project has been completed well within …
RAI UMRAOPATI RAY THE ASIAN AGE The hospitality sector seems to be responding well to the urgent need to implement environmental management systems. This shows in the newly launched, The Park, Hyderabad of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels. India
Mumbai: The city is taking green initiatives seriously, and in about a month, it may become mandatory for new buildings to have solar panels on their roofs. Even the hoardings will have to run on solar energy. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
The national mission on sustainable habitat approved by Prime minister. It is one of the eight missions under national climate change action plan and aims to make cities sustainable through improvements in energy efficiency in buildings, management of solid waste & shift to public transport. The National Mission for Sustainable …
