The Himalayan region features a great diversity of climates, hydrological and ecological systems, as well as a diversity of cultures and communities. Despite their variety, all of these natural and social systems depend on the region
The main objective of this thesis is first to adapt energy models for the use in developing countries and second to model sustainable energy transitions and their effects in rapidly developing countries like China and India.
This new UNEP report focuses on East Asia's economically viable coastal habitats and ecosystems under threat from pollution, alien invasive species and other factors. Suggests a systematic and integrated approach to managing coastal & oceanic issues and economic incentives to encourage private sector involvement in environmental protection efforts.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 55 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, namely: These rules may be called the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2009. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
The operational guidelines on convergence between NREGA and National Afforestation Project. Details modalities for convergence at the level of management, planning and works. Works identified under this will be executed within parameters of NREGA and the guidelines would be subject to forestry regulations.
This paper documents the Andhra Pradesh experience of institutionalizing social audits into the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, and uses it to analyze the social audit process. It draws on empirical work aimed at measuring the effectiveness of social audits conducted in Andhra Pradesh between March and December 2007.
This paper documents the Andhra Pradesh experience of institutionalizing social audits into the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, and uses it to analyze the social audit process. It draws on empirical work aimed at measuring the effectiveness of social audits conducted in Andhra Pradesh between March and December 2007.
