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Jairam's cut just raises questionsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 6, 2009
Let me begin by saying that the environment minister’s bold effort to make public India’s stance on climate on the floor of the Parliament must be commended. His call for transparency and open debate on the biggest challenge facing humanity today is refreshing. Also... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Karnataka villagers reduce carbon emissions by using biogasBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 6, 2009
At a time when the world pressure is on India to rein in its ‘carbon intensity’, a non-descript village in Karnataka has set an example by choosing biogas over the conventional firewood hence, unknowingly pitching in its bit towards reducing carbon emissions. The lives... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Citing steps by India and China, Obama hopes for climate change accordBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 5, 2009
Citing steps by India and China and an emerging plan to help developing countries mitigate impacts with $10 billion a year, President Barack Obama has delayed his appearance in Copenhagen in the hope of hammering out an accord on global climate change. Obama will now... Read more.. |
Canada offers green technologies to IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 5, 2009
Canada will offer India a wide range of eco-friendly technologies ensuring sustainable development, besides protecting environment, Ontario premier has said. "Ontario has world-class high-tech industry with 2,600 environmental firms, is ready to provide access to India... Read more.. |
Get, set, go ... By : Paul Mez, Dec 5, 2009
COP15 talks commence on Monday and the last few weeks has seen some re-posturing. Here is some how the key emitters line up as of today. It will be interesting to see how their positions change. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Policy Tracker |
BJP frowns at India's unilateral offer on Climate ChangeBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 4, 2009
Taking strong exception to New Delhi's announcement to reduce its carbon emission intensity figures of 2005 by 20 to 25 per cent by 2020, the BJP today said an unilateral decision ahead of a negotiation at the multilateral forum had weakened the country's position under... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
Fierce debate in India over move to cut carbon intensity by 20-25 percent by 2020By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 4, 2009
A day after India vowed to cut its carbon intensity levels by 20-25 per cent in the next 11 years on its 2005 levels, skeptics are hitting out at the government for bowing to the U.S. pressure ahead of the Copenhagen climate change summit starting next week.. India's... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment |
India follows China, to set clean-air goalsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 3, 2009
In a shift from its we-won’t-change stance, India is likely to announce a carbon-intensity reduction target in Parliament on Thursday, three days before delegates from 192 countries meet in Copenhagen, Denmark, to negotiate an agreement to save the world from global warming... Read more.. |
UN climate head eyes Copenhagen aid dealBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 3, 2009
The UN climate chief voiced optimism Wednesday that the upcoming Copenhagen summit will offer immediate aid for developing nations but urged rich states also to chart out long-term help. Yvo de Boer, executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change... Read more.. |
India Plays Guessing Game Ahead of CopenhagenBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 1, 2009
With one week left before the start of the United Nations climate change summit in Copenhagen, there is still no reliable word as to whether Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will attend, or whether or how much the South Asian state will commit itself to emission cuts.... Read more.. |