Tracking Clean Energy Progress is an early except of the forthcoming Energy Technology Perspectives 2012 (ETP2012). The report tracks progress in the development and deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies in the power generation, industry, buildings, and transport sectors.

Sandwiched between India and Myanmar and with an area of 147,570 sq km, Bangladesh is among the world's most densely populated countries with a population of 164 million. The country is geologically part of the Bengal Basin, among the largest in the world.

India is endowed with a wide diversity of water resources, which sustains a large fisheries sector in the country. India contributes nearly five percent towards global fish production. The Indian fisheries sector has registered an average annual growth rate of around four percent during the last five years.

Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) had granted environmental clearance on 19.7.2007 to an integrated iron and steel plant by M/s POSCO - India Pvt. Ltd. in Orissa subject to various environmental safeguards. Based on the reports submitted by a four member Committee, additional conditions were stipulated on 31st January, 2011.

As reported by the State, six tigers have been reintroduced in the Sariska Tiger Reserve. The details are at Annexure Biotic disturbance on account of cattle presence and forest resource dependency of human settlements within the core/critical tiger habitat are inimical factors for wild animals, including tiger and panther.

This document details India's submission on work plan of the adhoc working group on the Durban platform for enhanced action including, Inter alia, mitigation, adaptation, finance, techology devleopment and transfer, tranparency of actions, support and capacity building.

CPCB has notified these rules with the primary objective to channelize electronic waste generated in the country for environmentally sound recycling which is largely controlled by the un-organized sector who are adopting crude practices that results into higher pollution and less recovery.

Read this Press Release on "GE, Alcoa, Johnson Controls, Ford and Intel named as leaders in clean-tech innovation and climate responsiveness – Maplecroft Climate Innovation Indexes" dated 23 April 2012.

The role of Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector towards sustainability has evolved globally from corporate philanthropy to a recognized means of value addition for stakeholders.

This is first new annual IFPRI publication provides a comprehensive, research-based analysis of major food policy challenges at the global, regional, national, and local levels. Highlights important developments in food policy that occurred in 2011 and takes a look forward into 2012.