IN FEBRUARY, 14 distinguished climate scientists, economists and policy experts came together to discuss how to tackle global warming. This week, the London School of Economics and Oxford University are publishing their conclusions. They are worth considering.

In an effort to increase financing for environment-friendly projects, banks have proposed a 0.5 per cent cess on high carbon-producing projects to create a fund that will provide resources for green projects.

Special Status Will Be An Incentive To Lend To Low Carbon Emitting Projects: Banks
Our Bureau MUMBAI

LENDERS have urged RBI to give priority sector status to loans for projects that emit lower carbon.

INDIA HAS PLEDGED A 20-25% CUT IN EMISSION INTENSITY BY 2020, BUT THERE IS NO ROADMAP OR EVALUATION OF THE COSTS INVOLVED. MEANWHILE, THE WORLD IS WATCHING
Nitin Sethi | TNN

NEW DELHI: India has released its first greenhouse gas emissions inventory since 1994

New Delhi: India

Owing to rapid increase in energy consumption, India

INDIA is likely to meet its target of reducing the emission intensity of the economy by 20 to 25% from the 2005 levels by 2020 going by its past record. The country reduced its per capita emission intensity between 1994 and 2007 by 30%, according to a report prepared by the Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment.

The emissions intensity of India

: Climate change politics has always been contentious because of its direct link with economic growth. The Kyoto Protocol that had set a meagre target of reducing emissions from developed countries is all set to be jettisoned because these countries have failed to reduce their emissions and find this protocol