Sustainable Development

As crude oil prices continue to rise, diesel price reform becomes even more essential. At stake is the longterm sustainable development of India. While the case for deregulation appears strong, diesel price control imposes many costs on our country.

The current diesel subsidy of about Rs 7 per litre costs state-run oil companies over Rs 125 crore a day.

Publication Date:

28/01/2011

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Energy, Diesel, Sustainable Development, Imports, Petrochemical Industry, Fuel Pricing, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)

Environment

Equitable economic growth challenge for Asian countries

Ensuring equitable economic growth and protecting the environment will be the most crucial challenges facing the Asian countries in the coming years, acclaimed academics said at a symposium yesterday.

Policymakers must come up with strategies from a new angle, unlike the traditional approach to growth which is not sustainable, they said at a symposium titled "Imagining Another Future for Asia:

Publication Date:

21/01/2011

Source: Daily Star (Bangladesh)

Tags:

Asia, Economy, Development, Bangladesh, Sunita Narain, Sustainable Development, Environment, Pollution

Energy

Cross-sectoral implications of biofuel production and use in India

ADB initiated the study on the Cross-Sectoral Implications of Biofuel Production and Use with the objective of generating scientific information on biofuel production and its use to facilitate implementation of the biofuel policy by the Government of India.

Publication Date:

01/01/2011

Author(s): Herath Gunatilake

Source: Asian Development Bank

Tags:

Biofuel, Environment, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Bio Fuel Crops, Economy, Subsidies, Land Resources, Sustainable Development, Water Demand, Energy, India

Energy

Reaching for the sun

A special report on the succesful micro-financed solar energy systems programme by Grameen Shakti in Bangladesh's rural areas. This is perhaps worlds's fastest growing rural renewable energy programme managed by Grameen Shakti with an extensive on-the-ground presence and service network of 1,159 offices staffed by 8,975 employees across the country.

Publication Date:

31/12/2010

Author(s): Aditya Batra

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

19

Issue:

15

pp:

24

Tags:

Bangladesh, Energy, Finance, Renewable Energy, Rural Electrification, Solar Energy, Sustainable Development, Women, South Asia

Energy

Sustainable biofuel development policies, programs, and practices in APEC economies

This report presents an overview of the policies, programs, and practices undertaken in APEC economies and beyond to ensure that the liquid biofuels they produce and consume achieve desired sustainability . It concludes with recommendations to collaborate on systainable biofuels activities and promote all areas of sustainability.

Publication Date:

01/11/2010

Author(s): Jessica Chalmers, Emily Kunen

Source: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

Tags:

Biofuel, Environment, India, Green House Gases, Sustainable Development, Land Use, Economy, Biodiesel, Biomass, Transport, Energy, Asia

Energy

Charles strikes green note in Punjab

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, paid a visit to the city on Monday. While Charles attended an awards ceremony at Punjab Raj Bhawan and visited the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA). Camilla interacted with students at St Stephen

Publication Date:

05/10/2010

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Punjab, Energy, Environment, Sustainable Development, Chandigarh