IAPMO India (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials-India) has launched Uniform Mechanical Code India [2012 UMC-I) the most comprehensive document ever created in the history of India to standardize sustainable residential and commercial mechanical systems.
By passing one full year without recording any cases, India is no longer considered a polioendemic country. The journey from 200,000 to zero has been long, hard and arduous.
BSE Ltd launched ‘BSE-Greenex’, the first environmentally-friendly equity index, which will enable investors take more informed decisions in the green theme of India. Inaugurated by the Corporate Affairs Minister, Mr Veerappa Moily on 22 Feb 2012.
This paper examines the effect of multilateral energy technology initiatives, so called "Implementing Agreements", on international research collaboration in seven important climate change mitigation technologies. The analysis is conducted using patent data on 33 OECD countries during the period 1970-2009.
This paper is a synthesis of the key messages from the individual papers written by the Blue Planet Laureates, and discusses the current and projected state of the global and regional environment, and the implications for environmental, social and economic sustainability.
National Green Tribunal Judgment dated 9/02/2012, on Sponge Iron Plant in District Raigarh, Chattisgarh, before 2004 i.e. prior to issuance of EIA Notification, 2006. The production capacity of the said existing unit was 66,000 TPA of Sponge Iron (2 x 100 TPD kilns).
This new ADB report provides insights into Asian and Pacific resource use trends and outlines key actions that governments can pursue to help bring economic growth strategies in closer alignment with the objective of sustainable development.
The state government has invited comments on this draft Meghalaya Water Act 2012. This act aims to deal with water issues in a comprehensive manner without derogating existing laws impinging upon water.
