This report discusses the losses to the economy due to poor logistics infrastructure, which will substantially increase under current trajectory of infrastructure development, and recommends a new, balanced modal approach for India's logistics infrastructure development.

Algal biofuels have many
advantageous characteristics that would lower impacts on environmental degradation in
comparison to biofuel feedstock and in some cases improve the well-being of developing and developed communities.

The main motivation of this comprehensive study is to understand climatological and fluctuation features of the extreme rainfall events (EREs) considering
detailed account of spatial variability of rainfall occurrences. Experiences suggest that the EREs are embedded in the large-scale, long period intense rainfall activities during the summer monsoon period.

A survey on fuel economy in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was conducted to assist ASEAN and its Member Countries to adopt a pro-active approach to promote fuel economy by establishing a common framework for adopting fuel economy policies and measures.

The nexus of climate change, agriculture and food security is one of the quintessential challenges of sustainable development. Rapid growth in many of the world

The statement by Mr Jairam Ramesh, Minister of Environment & Forests at 7th MEF meeting, Rome, 29-30th June, 2010. He stressed on the need for interlinking MRV of climate mitigating actions to ensure that developing nations have "equitable" access to carbon space.

India taking on climate change

Considering the role and importance of rational and orderly growth of urban centers, the Government of Punjab intends to streamline the development process in urban settlements to
ensure that these settlements continue to achieve their objectives of improved efficiency and productivity.

This document is the background paper for the Conference on

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