The IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report puts the contribution of the solid waste and wastewater management sector to global greenhouse gas emissions at 2.7%, which might at first sight appear to be comparatively low.

This report published by Exnora Green Pammal (EGP) and UNICEF illustrates examples of the implementation and impact of solid waste management innovations in five localities in Tamil Nadu. The solid waste management systems in these localities are widely regarded as successes that deserve replication.

Almost a week after the order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, a high powered committee constituted by the court to look into the reasons of fire at Shimla

PRASHANT PANDEY
NEW DELHI

Delhi seems to be lagging behind some of the other cities when it comes to solid waste management, providing effective storm water drainage system and adequate water supply

Option Energy Private Limited, a company into bio-waste- based power production, is planning to set up an organic waste-based plant to produce power and Bio-Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), based on US technology, at Fatehabad soon.

Himachal High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government to provide landfill site to the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) within four weeks near the location where the new bio-conversion plant was being set up.

Protecting the earth is not just everybody's business today but is also getting to be big business. Given that the world is still trying to crack how to green the planet at prices that don't burn a hole in the pocket, there is an immense opportunity for young Indian companies in this space.

THE Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) was launched in December 2005 by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in keeping with its Common Minimum Programme. It was a form of reform that urban areas in the country desperately needed before they spiralled into haphazard and over-flowing cities.

Subir Roy / New Delhi December 05, 2009, 0:36 IST

Kolkata

This ISWA White Paper says that waste sector offers a portfolio of proven, practical and cost effective technologies which can contribute to GHG mitigation. When adapted and deployed according to local traditions and needs, they can help secure significant global GHG emission savings.

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