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 …
In conjunction with the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego, CB Richard Ellis has released the largest study of its kind on the benefits of green office space for occupants located in a significant portfolio of CBRE managed office buildings. The study found occupants reported …
In a tropical country like India which receives abundant sunlight throughout the year, we could utilise this big ball of sun as a source of energy. Educating and encouraging people to utilise free and abundant natural resources like the sun, rain and wind, while being careful with resources that are …
Aloysius Xavier Lopez CHENNAI: The new Assembly complex coming up in the city will aim for a lower green rating than what was decided earlier. It would pursue the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) requirements for earning at least 40 green rating points. This is expected to give …
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Government on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to retrofit 100 existing buildings above 10,000 sq. ft. to make them energy efficient as part of an effort to make the Capital green and eco-friendly. The agreement was signed by …
Fifteen million European buildings should have eco-friendly renovations over the next decade to cut energy use, with builders and architects re-educated to do the lucrative job, a draft EU report says. The European Union should also make mandatory its goal of cutting energy use by a fifth over the next …
The Delhi Government plans to turn 100 prominent buildings in the Capital green before the Commonwealth Games. The Delhi Government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday with the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) to the buildings, covering over 10,000 square feet, …
NEW DELHI: Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) will now venture into construction of green buildings after its success in construction of low-cost houses, schools and other infrastructure projects in the Capital. DSIIDC has been awarded the contract for construction of the extension building of National Institute of …
With unprecedented investment planned in education, the government is looking at upgrading infrastructure at schools and colleges across the country along with lifting the quality of the learning they impart. HRD Minister Kapil Sibal wants to ensure that educational institutions are not just transformed into centres of academic excellence, they …
JIWESH NANDAN A RECENT report released by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency about the energy savings during 2008-09 estimates there were total energy savings to the tune of 6.53 billion units of electricity and 3.21 million MTOE (Metric Tonne Oil Equivalent) were saved. In terms of MTOE, the total saving …
This paper describes the design, construction and management of the Beddington Zero Energy Development (BedZED), a high density residential development that accommodates a mix of income groups and combines homes and workspaces. It dramatically reduces carbon dioxide emissions per person from the homes and encourages and supports other aspects of …
THE European Union (EU) on Tuesday asked India to commit to the world that it will not deviate from the target the country has voluntarily set for cutting carbon emissions. The European Commission
AN INTERNATIONAL conference of major business organisations from 10 key countries, including the Confederation of Indian Industries, has said climate negotiations should not be used to erect barriers to free trade and investment. In a resolution adopted, following the conclusion of the two-day conference hosted by the US Chamber and …
California said it had approved the most aggressive energy efficiency plan among U.S. states on Thursday, earmarking $3.1 billion to retrofit homes and other programs that will cut power needs equivalent to three medium-sized power plants. Conservation and efficiency have become national buzzwords as the economy has failed, since such …
Environmental activists are taking to the Internet in a new bid to help save the world's rainforests with the help of major corporations including Starbucks Corp and Dell Inc. Campaigners plan to announce on Monday the formation of "Team Earth," a social network that includes businesses, nongovernmental organizations, students and …
The Indian corporate sector has realised the dangers posed by climate change, and is slowly, but surely, amalgamating green technology with it score growth strategy Climate change has increasingly become central to the policy concerns of the government. Even the corporate sector is waking up to the threat posed by …
California's governor on Tuesday ordered that a third of the state's electricity come from renewable resources by 2020, the same amount as a legislature plan but with promises to let power companies get more electricity from outside the state. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said that his plan would help the state …
Kavitha Venkatraman : Construction of green buildings is getting popular by the day. Though green buildings have been associated with higher costs due to the use of latest green products, materials and technologies, things are changing now. Seven years ago, the increase in cost of a green building (new project) …
Sept. 10: India is witnessing a huge demand of green buildings due to the cost cutting measures being taken up by the corporate houses and builders across India. Speaking at the Green Building Congress (GBC) 2009, here, on Thursday, Mr S. Raghupathy, senior-director and head, GBC said, "The market size …
The Delhi Government may save hundreds of megawatt power if energy efficiency equipment is installed in government and commercial buildings, said Delhi industries minister Haroon Yusuf. He said the government had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) for installing the equipment in commercial and …
