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 …
Cements role of Like-Minded Developing Countries block in Paris talks Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with climate change negotiators from 12 ‘Like Minded Developing Countries (LMDC)’ cemented relations within the group and placed India as a key member of the block, ahead of the final round of negotiations for the …
The world is well aware of the challenge of climate change and needs to be made aware about the principle of climate justice, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Modi met the heads of delegations of Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs), here for a two-day meeting in the run-up to …
Ahead of the global meet on climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the developed world to be convinced that developing nations are not enemies of environment and pressed for changing the mindset that development and growth are inimical to ecology. The Prime Minister suggested that there should …
The Knesset is an imposing rectangular building standing at the top of a hill from where it looms over one side of Jerusalem. Despite the blinding summer sun, the tapestries by Marc Chagall decorating the entrance of the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, are awash in a far gentler, natural light. The …
Putting cities on a course of smart growth – with expanded public transit, energy-saving buildings, and better waste management - could save as much as $22tn and avoid the equivalent in carbon pollution of India’s entire annual output of greenhouse gasses, according to leading economists. The Global Commission on Climate …
This paper reviews the current state of the literature on Indian urbanization to analyze existing urban development trajectories at the state level in order to understand the challenges Indian cities face as well as the opportunities available to them to adopt transformative urban processes that can foster inclusive economic growth …
India ranks third among top 10 countries in the LEED Green Building rankings. These rankings highlight countries outside of the US that are making significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation.
India has been ranked third after Canada and China in green buildings, according to a new report that highlights countries outside the US that are making significant strides in sustainable building design. In its second annual report US Green Building Council said Canada ranks number one on the list as …
One the most recent additions to the London skyline has achieved BREEAM Excellent rating, making it one of the most sustainable buildings in the city. 20 Fenchurch Street, dubbed the ‘Walkie Talkie’, scored 80.2% on the BREEAM rating system, which helps assess the sustainability of buildings and construction. Developed by …
Public sector undertakings, corporates and even residential property developers are opting increasingly for environment-friendly buildings. On May 15, Piyush Goyal, Union minister for power, coal and new and renewable energy, was in Kolkata to inaugurate the new headquarters of Coal India Limited. He arrived well before the scheduled time to …
Only 44 per cent of Delhi’s buildings are smart, revealed a first-of-its kind survey on “smart buildings.” Conducted on 2,000 buildings across eight cities in India, the survey by Honeywell India says buildings in the Capital are still “mid-ranked”. “Buildings like the T-3 Terminal, a couple of metro stations along …
NOIDA: In order to boost green building movement in Noida, Greater Noida and the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) areas, the process of green building certification by GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) will soon be strengthened. Even though the three development authorities provide incentives to all those …
Dr Angus Gentle holding a piece of the special material over an existing cool roof to reduce air temperature around it.UTS A new material made of available polymers and a silver layer can cut down heat absorbed by buildings drastically. The polymer stack developed by scientists at the University of …
Over three billion sq ft area of green building projects has been registered so far by Indian Green Building Council, which aims to rope in 10 billion sq ft by 2022. IGBC is a part of the industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), which is involved in promoting the …
The Toolkit is a practical reference manual that identifies many of the essential elements that need to be considered before and after inefficient lighting phase-out schemes have been initiated, including all of the elements of the en.lighten integrated approach.
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) will construct a two-acre renewable energy park and green building for its corporate office at Nagarabhavi. The park will have all types of renewable energy models. Assistant General Manager, Solar Energy, KREDL, Hanumantharayappa said, “KPTCL has six acres of land at Nagarabhavi, of which …
The Modi Government's flagship 'smart cities' scheme will be rolled out from next month, Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday. "The Government is in an advanced stage of consultations, which will be over by the end of this month. Next month, we will roll out the much …
In a move aimed at easing the path for major building projects, the state environment department has suggested doing away with mandatory eco-clearances for such constructions at the state-level and delegating the role to local municipalities. The proposal applies to projects which are over 20,000 square metres or 2 lakh …
The Delhi Development Authority on Monday saw approval of chapters on environment and transport in Master Plan 2021 in its board meeting chaired by the Lieutenant-Governor. This is in keeping with the DDA’s emphasis on transit-oriented development (TOD), green buildings and rain water harvesting to improve quality of life in …