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Forests

We need freedom to fell trees: PWD

Officials Say Works Delayed, Should Only Report Numbers To Forest Dept

Publication Date: 
03/11/2015
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Forests, Trees, Deforestation, Bamboo, Poplar, Infrastructure Development
Climate Change

Coastal infrastructure: a typology for the next century of adaptation to sea-level rise

Categorizing the choices in coastal infrastructure that are available to policy makers will allow for comparisons of their potential impacts on ecosystems and of their value in preparation for long-term sea-level rise. Although similar approaches have been described elsewhere in different policy contexts, this article focuses on evaluating physical infrastructure types – including hybrid structures that combine landforms with concrete and steel elements – based on historical differences in engineering practices.

Publication Date: 
01/11/2015
Kristina Hill
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
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468-476
Tags:
Sea Level Rise, Coastal Erosion, Infrastructure Development, United States Of America (US), California, Climate Change, Climate Adaptation
Habitat And Urbanisation

Mission for a greener city with greater amenities

Corporation pins hopes on AMRUT to develop parks, skywalks

Publication Date: 
30/10/2015
Aloysius Xavier Lopez
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Chennai (T), Infrastructure Development, Smart City, Public Transport, Drainage, Habitat And Urbanisation
Habitat And Urbanisation

Nigeria planning $25 bln infrastructure fund - official

Nigeria plans to set up a $25 billion infrastructure fund to invest in the transport and energy sectors in Africa's most populous nation, a spokesman for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursd

Publication Date: 
30/10/2015
Reuters
Tags:
Habitat And Urbanisation, Infrastructure Development, Nigeria, Transport, Energy, Africa, Roads
Energy

Africa can be answer to India's energy woes: KPMG-CII Study

Besides infrastructure development and mineral resources, Africa holds immense potential as a credible nuclear energy supplier as well, the study says

Publication Date: 
29/10/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Energy, India, Africa, Infrastructure Development, Petrochemical Industry, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Trade
Environment

90 Environmental Clearance conditions for CRDA

Hyderabad: The Environmental Clearance (EC) that was recently accorded for Amaravati’s Area Development Plan has more than 90 conditions to be fulfilled as laid down by the State Environmental Impa

Publication Date: 
27/10/2015
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Environment Clearance (EC), Amaravati, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Deforestation, Infrastructure Development, Environmental Security, Thermal Power Plants, Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding third phase of Barapullah elevated road, Delhi, 26/10/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Kumar Mishra Vs. NCT of Delhi & Ors dated 26/10/2015 regarding third phase of Barapullah elevated road, Delhi. 

There shall be no construction activity of the Barapulla, Phase-III without obtaining prior Environmental Clearance.

Judgement Date: 
26/10/2015
Tags:
Urban Roads, Delhi, Environment Clearance (EC), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Infrastructure Development
Transport

Japan offers India $15-bn for bullet train project

To meet 80% of project cost if India buys 30% of equipment from Japanese firms

Japan offers India soft loan for $15 bn bullet train in edge over China

Publication Date: 
23/10/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Rail Transport, Japan, Finance, Mumbai, Ahmedabad (T), Infrastructure Development, Public Transport, Transport
Habitat And Urbanisation

UGF: Withdraw Ordinance allowing projects in ESZ

MARGAO: The United Goans Foundation has demanded the immediate withdrawal of Ordinance approved by Goa State Cabinet permitting eco-friendly and agro projects in “Eco-Sensitive Zones” (ESZ).

Publication Date: 
12/10/2015
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Coastal Regulations, Infrastructure Development
Climate Change

Ensuring new infrastructure is climate-smart

About US$90 trillion in infrastructure investment is needed globally by 2030 to achieve global growth expectations, particularly in developing countries. To achieve this,

Publication Date: 
08/10/2015
James Rydge, Michael Jacobs, Ilmi Granoff
New Climate Economy
Tags:
Climate Change, Infrastructure Development, Low Carbon Economy, Developing Countries, International Cooperation, Finance, Multilateral Development Bank (MDB), Climate Impacts, Carbon Intensity

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