This conference will address the challenges posed by climate change on biodiversity and food security in relation to sustainable management. It envisages bringing policy planners and researchers from the South Asian region to a common platform to share knowledge and experience, so as to progress towards a sustainably developed society.
Technical guidelines for environmentally sound mercury management in flouroscent lamp sector by the CPCB. These guidelines are applicable, in principle, to other mercury-bearing lamps, as well.
Major transport-environment issues in Asian developing countries are: Choice of transport modes has been skewed towards motorized and private modes (cars, two wheelers) in early stage of economic development; Gap between demand for motorized travel and capacity of infrastructure is high and widening; Cities are trying to develop efficient transport systems but less or no attentions are being pai
This is a report on the review and assessment of the Lakshadweep Coral reef wetland ecosystem at Agati and Kavaratii Islands included under National wetland conservation and management programme of the MoEF.
This recent study by SANDEE examines the link between stream flow, agricultural water use and economic returns to agriculture. Attempts to simulate the likely impacts of regeneration of a degraded forest catchment on stream flow and the consequent impact on irrigation tankbased agriculture in a downstream village.
The National Biodiversity Action Plan approved in November 2008 to augment natural resource base and its sustainable utilisation. The Plan draws from the principles of National Environment Policy,incorporates suggestions made by a consultative committee and proposes to design actions based on the assessment of current and future needs of conservation and sustainable utilization.
Air quality management (AQM) is still a major challenge in Asia. The fast growing Asian economies and continued urbanization have increased the demand for mobility and energy in the region, resulting in high levels of air pollution in cities from transport, industry and other sources.
