Energy

Solar water heaters in India: market assessment studies and surveys for different sectors and demand segments

This latest assessment of the solar water heater market in India provides an insight into the current market and projects realizable market potential till the year 2022. Finds considerable gap between the projected potential & targets set by JNNSM and suggests a closer scrutiny of the targets set.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2010
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Tags:
Buildings, Rural Housing, Energy, Electricity, Solar Water Heaters, Industry, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India, Hotels
Habitat And Urbanisation

Urbanisation and sustainability in India: an interdependent agenda

This report focuses on the links between urbanisation and environmental sustainability, looks at historical development of Indian cities and at the future of urbanization. Models the implications of different urban development trajectories, especially with regards to energy use and presents recommendations for sustainable urbanization in India

Publication Date: 
01/01/2010
Sumati Nagrath, Sanjeev Sanyal, Gorika Singla
WWF
Tags:
Environment, Buildings, Transport, Public Transport, Urbanisation, Urban Planning, Walking, Pedestrians, Water Supply, Energy, India, Delhi, Ahmedabad (T), Bangalore (T), Mumbai, Calcutta (T), Sustainable Development, Water Resources
Habitat And Urbanisation

The ‘state of play’ of sustainable buildings in India

This ’State of Play’ report provides representative examples of the range of sustainable building activity in India.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2010
UNEP
Tags:
Green Buildings, India, Buildings, Energy Efficiency
Climate Change

BEEt it when you can

Copenhagen notwithstanding, we have our own energy saving institiutions to turn green
SP Ketkar

Publication Date: 
23/12/2009
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Energy Efficiency, CFL, Buildings, Energy, India
Climate Change

A case for climate neutrality

This UNEP publication presents examples of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and promote

Publication Date: 
19/12/2009
UNEP
Tags:
Islands, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Buildings, Geothermal Energy, Transport, Carbon Offset, Construction Industry, Energy, Finance, Iceland, Communication
Environment

Colva forum angry at MoEF for going soft on mega projects

The Colva Civic and Consumer Forum has expressed its shock with the way the Ministry of Environment and Forests has acted even after six multi-storied structures have come up in Colva village.

Publication Date: 
04/12/2009
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Buildings, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Goa
Climate Change

Buildings and climate change: summary for decision-makers

A Summary for Decision Makers, the latest UNEP-SBCI report, highlights the potential of more efficient buildings in addressing climate change.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2009
UNEP
Tags:
Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Emission Targets, Energy Efficiency, Buildings, Renewable Energy, Green Buildings, Fossil Fuels, Private Sector, NGO, India, Global
Natural Disasters

Stress on quake-resistant buildings

Delivering a guest lecture at the

Publication Date: 
30/11/2009
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Buildings, Earthquakes, Earth Quake Proof Housing, Assam
Natural Disasters

Drive to identify quake-hit buildings

Rattled by Monday

Publication Date: 
24/09/2009
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Buildings, Earthquakes, Disaster Management, Assam
Natural Disasters

Meghalaya tightens building laws after quakes

With frequent earthquakes rocking the Northeast, including Meghalaya, the Urban Affairs Department has reconstituted a technical committee to review and grant permission for construction of buildings and structures according to Meghalaya Urban Development Authority (MUDA) bylaws. The technical committee has also been authorised to dismantle all structures that do not conform to these bylaws.

Publication Date: 
24/09/2009
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Building Byelaws, Buildings, Earthquakes, Meghalaya

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