With about three months to go for the Copenhagen meet on climate change, India on Tuesday listed its key expectations, including financial compensation for its afforestation initiatives, extension of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and an international agreement on green technology transfer from developed to developing countries.

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Mumbai, New Delhi: A clutch of large power projects, with a total generation capacity of 39,567 mw, is expected to receive final environmental clearance this month. The environmental appraisal committee for thermal power projects, attached to the ministry of environment & forests, will take up the nine proposals at its meeting this week.

Aiming to step up protection for the big cats in sensitive areas, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has issued revised guidelines to the states for the formation of Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) on the lines of the India Reserve Battalion.

Dehra Dun: The Centre would provide financial incentives to States maintaining their forest cover and taking steps to increase it.

The Centre on Sunday announced plans to give financial incentives to States maintaining their forest cover and taking steps to increase it.

Shishir Prashant / Dehra Dun September 07, 2009, 0:29 IST

The Centre today announced

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At least 220 Indian scientists and 127 research organisations are joining hands for a massive study to monitor climate change in different parts of the country. Climate change in India has led to a rise in sea levels while storm surges in coastal areas have also become a major concern for environmental authorities.

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