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Climate Change

Impact of the Keystone XL pipeline on global oil markets and greenhouse gas emissions

Climate policy and analysis often focus on energy production and consumption, but seldom consider how energy transportation infrastructure shapes energy systems. US President Obama has recently brought these issues to the fore, stating that he would only approve the Keystone XL pipeline, connecting Canadian oil sands with US refineries and ports, if it ‘does not significantly exacerbate the problem of carbon pollution’. Here, we apply a simple model to understand the implications of the pipeline for greenhouse gas emissions as a function of any resulting increase in oil sands production.

Publication Date: 
10/08/2014
Peter Erickson, Michael Lazarus
Nature Climate Change
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Tags:
Energy, Climate Change, Infrastructure Development, United States Of America (US), Canada, Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases
Environment

Govt announces plans to improve TNPCB infrastructure

Tamil Nadu government today announced a slew of measures to improve the infrastructure in its Pollution Control Board, in a bid to check the pollution levels and ensuring a clean environment in the

Publication Date: 
08/08/2014
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Infrastructure Development, Air Pollution Control, Cauvery, River Pollution
Economy

Speech by US President Barack Obama at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, 05 August 2014

Remarks by the President at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, 05/08/2014.

Publication Date: 
05/08/2014
The White House
Tags:
Africa, Economic Development, United States Of America (US), Trade, South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, Infrastructure Development
Economy

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on revenue and social & economic sector (PSUs): Government of Delhi

The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India - Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Report No. 1 of 2014) on Revenue and Social and Economic Sector (PSUs) for the year ended 31st March 2013, has been laid on the table of the Parliament on 1st August, 2014.

Publication Date: 
01/08/2014
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Tags:
Finance, Public Sector, Delhi, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), Tourism, Transport, Electricity, Industry, Infrastructure Development
Economy

Odisha seeks industry bodies' views on draft IPR

The state industries department has sought suggestions from the industry bodies for formulation of the draft Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR)-2014.

Publication Date: 
25/07/2014
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Odisha, Industrial Estates, Infrastructure Development, Information, Technology, Electronics, Tourism
Economy

World Bank Pledges $15-18 b to Support India over 3 Years

Bank prez Jim Yong Kim hails Gujarat biz model, learns about Modi govt's development priorities

Publication Date: 
24/07/2014
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
India, World Bank, Gujarat, Infrastructure Development, Ganga, Water Pollution Control, Economy
Energy

Gadani Power Park: Dar links clearance to cost rationalisation

Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) headed by Finance Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, has reportedly not cleared Gadani infrastructure project designed to establish 10 imported co

Publication Date: 
24/07/2014
Business Recorder (Pakistan)
Tags:
Pakistan, South Asia, Infrastructure Development, Coal, Power Industry, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
Climate Change

ADB to come up with more climate resilient projects for Bangladesh: Higuchi

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will come up with more climate resilient rural infrastructure and energy efficiency projects for environmental sustainability in the coming years while supporting B

Publication Date: 
22/07/2014
Bangladesh Today
Tags:
Climate Change, Bangladesh, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Infrastructure Development, Energy, Health, Energy Efficiency, South Asia
Energy

India energy security vision 2022 - From scarcity to abundance

India's key energy challenges include but not limited to: (1) increasing domestic production of primary fuels; (2) securing necessary imports of primary fuels at relatively stable prices; (3) attracting investment across all segments of the energy sector; (4) investing in new energy technologies; (5) reducing the carbon intensity of energy use a

Publication Date: 
21/07/2014
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Tags:
Energy, India, Natural Gas, Coal, Infrastructure Development, Carbon Intensity, Fossil Fuels, Oil, Electricity, Renewable Energy, Mining, Private Sector
Economy

Ghana will not draw second half of $3 billion China loan- govt

Ghana will not draw the remaining $1.5 billion (0.87 billion pounds) tranche from a $3 billion loan agreed with China in 2011, Ghana's finance minister said on Wednesday.

Publication Date: 
17/07/2014
Reuters
Tags:
Economy, Development, Ghana, China, Oil, Natural Gas, Infrastructure Development

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