UN-Water has released a paper, titled ‘A Post-2015 Global Goal for Water: Synthesis of Key Findings and Recommendations from UN-Water.' The publication discusses: a dedicated global goal for water; a water goal building on existing commitments; a proposed framework for a global goal for water; costs and benefits associated with a global goal fo
This paper presented by Jyoti Parikh and Kirit Parikh at Development and Mitigation Forum 2014 held at Cape Town from 27-29, 2014 analyses the implications of development on GDP growth, expenditure and the resulting emissions.
Electric vehicles are not a mitigation option unless electricity is cleaned up and these together with smart grids & renewables can provide a solution for this says P R Shukla in this paper presented at the Development and Mitigation forum held at Cape Town from 27-29 January 2014. Read full text.
India has been ranked at a low 155th position in this global index that places countries on how well they perform on high-priority environmental issues.
In exercise of powers conferred under sections 61, 66, 86 (1) (e) and 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, and after previous publication, the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations for the grid interactive distributed solar energy system
Letter to M/s Tata Steel Ltd from Ministry of Environment & Forests regarding environmental clearance of Ganeshpur Opencast Coalmine Project (4 MTPA (normative) & 5.5 MTPA (Peak) in 398 ha project area) of M/s Tata Steel Ltd., located in dist. Latehar, Jharkhand dated 24th January, 2014.
The Millennium Development Goals report is a continuing assessment of human development, poverty reduction and environmental sustainability as well as cooperation of the world community in achieving the set targets as part of the overall development goals for the country.
This report by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) provides a detailed analysis of the various aspects of operational monitoring and forecasting of observed weather and climate features of 2013 SW monsoon. The report also discussed impact of the monsoon on the major Kharif crops during the season.
This new study on the mobility challenges facing cities worldwide includes an update of Arthur D. Little’s Urban Mobility Index, assessing the cities in terms of mobility maturity and performance and together with UITP identifies strategic directions and recommendations for improvement.
