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 …
GURUGRAM: Exclusively on the lines of its vision - to serve the society with an equal emphasis on quality and environment, an IFFCO project has been awarded the highest prestigious Platinum Rating certificate under IGBC Green Residential Societies (Pilot Version) Rating System of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). The IGBC …
Rajkot: The Rajkot Municipal Corporation's (RMC) housing scheme, 'Smart Ghar', proposed using green technology design, has received 'Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project' certification. The project is being implemented under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna and with the support of Swiss Development Corporation (SDC) and Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP). Union minister …
The new teaching block of National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) has bagged an award from the Directorate of CPWD as the third best completed building by CPWD for 2015-16. This award is given for buildings constructed by CPWD on all-India basis. PK Naidu, Project Manager of CPWD (Central Public …
A study released today by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, shows that the historic global agreement on climate change adopted in Paris last year helped open up nearly $23 trillion in opportunities for climate-smart investments in emerging markets between now and 2030. Since the Paris Agreement was …
Given the potential, State govt. can work wonders in the upcoming capital’ Daniel Ziegerer, Director of Cooperation of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC, Embassy of Switzerland), said Andhra Pradesh has tremendous potential for energy-efficient buildings, particularly in Amaravati, and promised to extend the full bouquet of services …
Mumbai: In its bid to save energy and water by adopting the concept of green buildings, members from Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) have raised concern to the government by requesting them to introduce cheaper interest rates and increase the Floor Space Index (FSI) for adopting more green buildings in …
NOIDA: The 29.7km Noida Metro corridor will be India's greenest when it becomes operational a little over a year from now with a capacity to generate enough solar power to run not only all 21 stations but also its offices and train depot. The practices being followed are similar to …
Sustainable development of Indian cities is an essential pre-requisite for India to establish itself as a major economic power. Smart cities dwell on energyefficient urban centres. The National Action Plan on Climate Change and the recently formulated plan for Smart Cities emphasize the need for energy efficiency. However, inadequate domestic …
RAIPUR: Indian Building Congress (IBC) has selected Naya Raipur's five-star green building Paryavas Bhawan for its award for the best office building. Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) chief engineer Salil Shrivastava received the award from Union minister for urban development M Venhkaiah Naidu at a function in New Delhi. AN …
With the concept of green buildings having gained a lot of momentum in Mumbai, as per the Indian Green Building Congress (IGBC), nearly ten more complexes will now be counted as green buildings. These include ICICI Bank at Bandra-Kurla Complex and Reserve Bank of India staff quarters in Goregaon. Mumbai’s …
MUMBAI: With few open spaces and an almost insatiable demand for commercial and residential buildings, the city is usually a major worry for environmentalists. But it is at least doing one thing right: it continues to host the maximum number of environment-friendly "green" buildings. Mumbai has 753 buildings with advanced …
Centre outlines urban agenda for next 20 years Environmental sustainability could become the next major challenge as India surges along its projected growth trajectory and the country needs to strike a balance where the benefits of urbanisation are maximized without compromising the environmental benchmarks, a report by the government has …
"Unfortunately, it is not happening in Vizag. It is difficult to implement it in the core city. However, it could be done on the outskirts of the city," Rama Rao said. VISAKHAPATNAM: Even though India recognised the importance of green buildings decades ago, the concept has failed to take off …
Total Environment Building Systems is an architect-led real estate design and development firm that builds furnished and customised homes with a focus on functional design. Founded in 1996 by Kamal Sagar, principal architect and CEO, with his wife, Shibanee, Total Environment believes in building homes with a unique character that …
Combining the aesthetics of art and the technicalities of architecture, a city-based artist has brought out a series of artworks that highlight the need for sustainable designing of buildings. In his debut solo show titled "Soul In Structure," architect Vidur Bharadwaj (VB) will "amalgamate" the design elements of historical monuments …
A new desert city in the United Arab Emirates without light switches or water taps has much to teach people around the world about saving energy and precious resources. With its low-rise and energy efficient buildings, smart metering, excellent public transport - a personal transportation pod is pictured below - …
The 6.84-sq km start-up area, which will be the heart of Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, will be better, greener and more modern than the famed Singapore city-state itself. "That is how it has been planned. We have also given master plans for development of two cities in China. …
When award-winning architect Vidur Bharadwaj took to art, it was natural for him to infuse the canvas with expressions of nature and imageries of historic monuments. The brain behind 'green buildings' like -- Wipro Technologies, Gurgaon, Patni Campus and The Four Seasons Hotel, Noida -- believes that it's his responsibility …
Bhopal : Of the many firsts that Bhopal is credited with, world’s greenest manufacturing plant here is something few are aware about. A dream made true by Dipa Prakash, owner of Omega Renk Bearings, 65% energy requirements of the plant are met with the help of 1.5MW solar panels, 33 …
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu will soon be dotted with sustainable and environmentally-friendly buildings as the real estate developers have launched a campaign for making the buildings energy-efficient as well as to promote renewable energy integration in built environment. The local Chennai chapter for the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of …
