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Little hope for last day of UN climate summitBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 18, 2009
Hopes for the last day of UN climate talks Friday were raised by a US pledge to a climate finance fund, but leaders still warned of failure amid debate on sharing the burden of carbon-emissions cuts. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton brightened a grim summit mood... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Disaster , Entertainment , Environment , Health , Politics , Social Issues , Technology , United Nations , United States |
India says Kyoto climate pact in "intensive care"By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 16, 2009
The Kyoto Protocol which binds nearly 40 rich nations to limit carbon emissions is in "intensive care" and global negotiations to extend the pact have stalled, India's environment minister said on Wednesday. More than 190 countries are meeting in Copenhagen to agree... Read more.. |
BASIC group for equitable accord on climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 16, 2009
Consensus eluded negotiators on Wednesday to stitch an equitable and just accord on climate change in the last lap before the summit on Friday with no headway being made to iron out sticking points on carbon emission cuts, mitigation targets and long-term financing. “... Read more.. |
Beware of Carbon Trading Trap Warn ActivistsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 9, 2009
As the climate change summit in the Danish capital moves into a second day, environmental groups warn that by pushing carbon offsetting and trade, governments of developed countries are bypassing their responsibility to significantly reduce domestic... Read more.. |
Water a limiting factor for a low carbon future? By : Nora Nelson, Dec 9, 2009
Water is an integral part of the carbon cycle. The recent report from the Water Resources Group outlines water demand for India to reach 1.5 trillion cubic metres, though current water supplies are estimated to be just... Read more.. |
India, Sudan ink deal on expanding energy tiesBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 8, 2009
ndia and Sudan signed an agreement on expanding ties in the oil and gas sector on the last day of a two-day India-Africa Hydrocarbon conference Tuesday. The agreement was signed by Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Jitin Prasada and Sudan’s Energy and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
India long-term bet for Africa in energy cooperation: TharoorBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 8, 2009
Offering itself as a "huge market" for energy products, India today said it was the "long-term bet" for the African nations as a partner for cooperation in the sector. "India is, and is also likely to remain an energy-deficit country for the years to come. Friends from... Read more.. |
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.. |
Nalco looks at hydel power to cut costsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 2, 2009
The Central-sector National Aluminium Company (NALCO) is keen to develop hydel power stations down Hirakud dam as running smelter with coal-fired power plants become costly. “We have given a proposal to the state government to set up hydro... Read more.. Subject Tags: National Aluminium Company , Politics |