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Economy

Asian Development Bank (ADB) & SAARC Development Fund have signed an MoU to collaborate for the Development of the SAARC Region

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Publication Date: 
24/05/2016
India Environment Portal
Tags:
Asian Development Bank (ADB), Sustainable Development, Nepal, Infrastructure Development, Economy
Environment

Economic boom or ecologic doom?: using spatial analysis to reconcile road development with forest conservation

The natural endowment of the Democrat Republic of Congo, in the form of land, minerals, and forests, is unparalleled. The right mix of policies has the potential to unleash incentives that could transform the economy.

Publication Date: 
20/05/2016
Alvaro Federico Barra, Mathilde Burnouf, Richard Damania, Jason Russ
The World Bank
Tags:
Environment, Infrastructure Development, Economy, Forest Conservation, Biodiversity, Congo, Forests, Roads, GDP
Industry

New UN report focuses on green, inclusive industrialization in Africa

Welcoming the launch of the latest economic report on Africa, a senior United Nations official Monday highlighted that African countries should leapfrog “business as usual,” carbon-intensive method

Publication Date: 
13/04/2016
Star Africa
Tags:
Industry, Environment, Sustainable Development, Africa, Infrastructure Development, Dams
Economy

Pakistan Economic Outlook Positive But Challenges Remain: ADB

Pakistan's economy will continue to pick up in fiscal year (FY) 2016 as reform and stabilization measures provide a lift, with higher foreign exchange reserves, and softer inflation and oil prices

Publication Date: 
01/04/2016
Big News Network
Tags:
Economy, Pakistan, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Finance, Infrastructure Development, South Asia
Transport

Road infra in fast lane, 2 elevated BRTs planned

Road infrastructure became a separate head for allocation this budget, in sync with the government's plan to cut air pollution, and factoring in road improvement for public transport, non-motorised

Publication Date: 
29/03/2016
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Road, Infrastructure Development, Public Transport, Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), Congestion, Delhi
Economy

Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2015-16

‘Economic Survey of Maharashtra’ is prepared by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Planning Department every year for presentation in the Budget Session of the State Legislature. The present publication for the year 2015-16 is the 55th issue in the series.

Publication Date: 
17/03/2016
Government of Maharashtra
Tags:
Economy, Maharashtra, Public Distribution System (PDS), Agriculture, Finance, Industry, Infrastructure Development, Environment, Statistics
Energy

How long will it take? Conceptualizing the temporal dynamics of energy transitions

Transitioning away from our current global energy system is of paramount importance. The speed at which a transition can take place—its timing, or temporal dynamics—is a critical element of consideration. This study therefore investigates the issue of time in global and national energy transitions by asking: What does the mainstream academic literature suggest about the time scale of energy transitions? Additionally, what does some of the more recent empirical data related to transitions say, or challenge, about conventional views?

Publication Date: 
01/03/2016
Benjamin K. Sovacool
Energy Research & Social Science
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Tags:
Energy, Green House Gases, Carbon Dioxide, Renewable Energy, Fossil Fuels, Infrastructure Development, India, China, Brazil
Climate Change

Urbanising Thailand: implications for climate vulnerability assessments

This report summarises a series of studies carried out by a multi-disciplinary team of Thai scholars. It focuses on the dynamics of urbanisation and climate change risks, and on the linkages between urbanisation, climate change and emerging patterns of urban poverty and vulnerability.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2016
Richard Friend, Chanisada Choosuk, Yanyong Inmuong, & et al
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Tags:
Climate Change, Urbanisation, Thailand, Poverty, Infrastructure Development, Governance, Land Use
Economy

India budget expected to focus on rural economy

The Indian government is set to unveil its budget on Monday as it faces pressure to boost growth while also appealing to the country's poor.

Publication Date: 
29/02/2016
BBC (UK)
Tags:
Economy, Budget, India, Rural Development, Monsoons, Agriculture, Rainfall, Droughts, Infrastructure Development
Environment

Green norms relaxation in naxal areas to continue till 2018

To expedite creation of public infrastructure in Left Wing Extremism affected areas by government departments, the Centre on Sunday extended the relaxation of green norms for these projects till De

Publication Date: 
22/02/2016
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment, Regulations, Naxalites, Water Harvesting, Power Transmission, Forest Act 1980, Infrastructure Development, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)

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