MUMBAI: The growing concern on carbon emissions and global warming has trickled down to the civil aviation sector in India too.

As part of CAI-Asia's mission to promote better air quality and livable cities, CAI-Asia conducted an annual review of main events relevant to air quality, climate change and transport in Asia. The review, which started on 2008 and initially focused on sustainable transport, has now evolved to include air quality and climate events.

Sri Lanka ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) by a cabinet decision in November 1993 and is among the first 50 countries that have ratified it. As an obligation of the UNFCCC Sri Lanka is required to prepare the National Communication on Climate Change periodically.

This briefing report highlights some of the key research and guidelines on calculating reservoir emissions from specific and regional projects.

Shimla: Himachal has added yet another feather to its cap as it has become the first state in the country to prepare its green house gas emission inventory where it has calculated its total carbon

The Second National Communication from Bhutan to the UNFCCC elaborates the actions taken, and needed, to address emissions and adverse impacts of climate change in Bhutan.

This Annual Report of the carbonn Cities Climate Registry (cCCR) presented to the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, the UN Climate Secretariat and the global climate community assembled in Durban, reflects the determination of cities worldwide to pursue their climate policies and actions with transparency and accountability.

Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) is a carbon reduction technology that offers permanent net removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. The benefits inherent within this technology are currently receiving increased attention from policy makers.

As the possibility of continuing with emission reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol for developed countries grows dim, India has stepped up its efforts to ensure a rigorous and robust system

Accelerating growth in the transport sector, a booming construction industry, and a growing industrial sector are responsible for worsening air pollution in Indian cities.

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