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Guj farmers turn tech savvy, green arid landscapeBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 20, 2010
The agrarian community across the country has something to learn from farmers of north Gujarat region when it comes to fighting against climate change and adopting adequate technology to conserve resources and maximize their benefits. In north Gujarat, farmers are... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues |
Climate change treaty must address health issues: WHOBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 19, 2010
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Tuesday said next month's climate change conference in Mexico must address health concerns in any legally-binding agreement on mitigating the impacts of global warming as it threatens human health. Health experts from the 11 member... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster , Environment , Health , Labor , Social Issues , Technology , Weather , World Health Organization |
Without chargers, solar rickshaws gather dustBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 18, 2010
UT administration's move to provide an alternative public transport system to commuters in the form of solar rickshaws has fallen flat. The first lot of 10 eco-friendly vehicles are now gathering dust with the municipal corporation. After the vehicles were handed over... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Social Issues |
Modi moots eco-friendly townships in coastal areaBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 18, 2010
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today mooted a 'Panchvati' scheme for construction of eco-friendly townships in the coastal areas of the state. Inaugurating Godrej Properties Limited's Garden City project here, Mr Modi said though the scheme is yet to take a... Read more.. |
Rich must make clearer climate cuts: U.NBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 14, 2010
Rich nations must spell out their plans for cutting greenhouse gases more clearly to enable U.N. talks in Mexico to agree the cornerstone of a pact to slow global warming, the U.N.'s climate chief said. Subject Tags: Social Issues , United Nations |
Time to find a second Earth: WWFBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 14, 2010
Carbon pollution and over-use of Earth's natural resources have become so critical that, on current trends, we will need a second planet to meet our needs by 2030, WWF said on Wednesday. In 2007, Earth's 6.8 billion humans were living 50 percent beyond the planet's... Read more.. |
Japan sees China, India backsliding on climateBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 14, 2010
China and India are deviating from an accord they took part in last December to fight global warming, slowing the progress of U.N. climate talks, a key delegate from the Japanese government said on Wednesday. Jun Arima, Deputy Director-General for Environmental Affairs... Read more.. |
World Bank Pressured over Record Fossil Fuels LendingBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 13, 2010
With new figures showing a record amount of World Bank funding for projects relying on coal power and other fossil fuels, the issue of reforming the institution's energy lending was once again a hot topic at the World Bank and IMF annual meetings, which concluded over the... Read more.. |
Green ratings for Marg townshipBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 11, 2010
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has confirmed MARG Swarnabhoomi as the pilot project for platinum rated city in India, according to a press release from Marg Ltd. This is a unique rating system beginning to be adopted for cities to enable the designer to apply green... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues |
Asia-Pacific firms worried over carbon laws: surveyBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 11, 2010
Asia-Pacific firms are worried that tougher laws on greenhouse gas emissions will hit financial performance and uncertainties on the issue are already limiting their ability to raise capital, a survey published on Monday showed. The survey by Standard & Poor's and... Read more.. |