Habitat And Urbanisation

Under construction: hidden emissions and untapped potential of buildings for New Zealand’s 2050 zero carbon goal

Constructing and renovating New Zealand buildings between now and 2050 could pump out climate change pollution equivalent to one million cars on the road every year, a new report by New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) has revealed.

Publication Date: 
16/08/2019
New Zealand Green Building Council
Tags:
Green Buildings, Buildings, Construction Industry, Green House Gases, Carbon Dioxide, New Zealand
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of a highrise in Kasavanahalli Village, Bengaluru East taluk, Karnataka, 19/07/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of H. P. Rajanna Vs Union of india & Others dated 19/07/2019 regarding construction of highrise residential apartment project in municipal khata number 4131 comprised in Survey Nos. 61/2, 62 and 63/2, Kasavanahalli Village, Varthur Hobli, Bengaluru East taluk, Bengaluru District by Wonder Projects Development Pvt. Ltd. and Godrej Properties Ltd.

Judgement Date: 
19/07/2019
Tags:
Lakes, Urban Encroachments, Urban Habitat, Buildings, High Rise Building, Bangalore, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Water Resources, Karnataka
Energy

No evidence to show buildings with glass facades utilise more energy, says Hardeep Singh Puri

The government Thursday said there is no evidence to show that buildings with glass facades utilise extra energy.

Publication Date: 
05/07/2019
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Energy Efficiency, Buildings, Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS), Energy
Energy

The future of cooling in China: delivering on action plans for sustainable air conditioning

The People’s Republic of China (hereafter “China”) had the fastest growth in space cooling energy consumption worldwide in the last two decades, driven by increasing income and growing demand for thermal comfort.

Publication Date: 
17/06/2019
International Energy Agency
Tags:
Energy Efficiency, Electricity, Buildings, China
Climate Change

Sector decarbonisation pathways from different angles: technology, modelling, politics

To reach the long-term temperature goal of the Paris Agreement, most countries will need to reduce emissions to net-zero in 2050 or shortly thereafter. This report considers this challenge from a sector perspective, examining decarbonisation from several different angles.

Publication Date: 
12/06/2019
NewClimate Institute
Tags:
Emission Targets, Green House Gases, Electricity, Industry, Transport, Buildings, Agriculture
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction near Shahpura Lake, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 14/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aakash Ingle Vs Commissioner, BMC & Others dated 14/05/2019 regarding construction near Shahpura Lake, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
14/05/2019
Tags:
Lakes, Bhopal (T), Municipal Corporations, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Madhya Pradesh, Buildings
Water Resources

Report on demarcation of Yamuna river floodplain in Agra and the construction in it, 09/05/2019

Report of the Joint Inspection Team in the matter of Uma Shankar Patwa Vs Union of India in compliance of order dated 11/03/2019 regarding demarcation of Yamuna river floodplain in Agra and the construction in it. 

Judgement Date: 
09/05/2019
Tags:
Yamuna, Hydrology, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Buildings, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Agra (T), Uttar Pradesh
Sanitation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding lack of proper sanitation system in buildings, Kundli, Sonipat District, Haryana, 06/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kissan Udey Samiti Vs State of Haryana & Others dated 06/05/2019 regarding proper sanitation system and sewage system in buildings constructed in Sectors 58 to 64 at Kundli, District Sonipat, Haryana.

Judgement Date: 
06/05/2019
Tags:
Urban Sanitation, Sonipat (D), Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Buildings, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Sewage Pollution
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Perspectives for the clean energy transition: the critical role of buildings

This report explores the critical role buildings can play in meeting climate change ambitions, using a portfolio of clean energy solutions that exist today.

Publication Date: 
08/04/2019
International Energy Agency
Tags:
Energy Efficiency, Energy Technology, Buildings, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Intensity, Climate Change, India, Global
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Perspectives for the clean energy transition: the critical role of buildings

This report explores the critical role buildings can play in meeting climate change ambitions, using a portfolio of clean energy solutions that exist today.

Publication Date: 
08/04/2019
International Energy Agency
Tags:
Energy Efficiency, Energy Technology, Buildings, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Intensity, Climate Change, India, Global

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