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India plans laws on e-waste managementBy : sustainabilityo..., May 15, 2010
The Indian government plans to enact new rules that makes a producer of electrical and electronic equipment responsible for the collection and appropriate disposal of e-waste generated at the end of life of its products. The draft of the new rules, called the E-waste (... Read more.. |
Tiana Group to muster Mitsubishi Corp in power projectsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 12, 2010
The diversified Pune based Tiana Group has plans to muster the co-operation of Japanese industrial behemoth Mitsubishi Corporation in the area of power generation, infrastructure development, oil and gas and an array of industry and services sectors in India. The... Read more.. |
The Green Building Paradigm in India By : Akhil Choudhary, May 12, 2010
The objective of green buildings is to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment. Though its concept is being rapidly popularized in India, there are still a few hurdles that prevent mass scale adoption by project... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , India , Policy Tracker , Resource Efficiency , Social Issues , Technology |
TERI BCSD, Johnson organize first India EnergyBy : sustainabilityo..., May 8, 2010
TERI-BCSD India, the Regional Network member of WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development), and its member company Johnson Controls India Pvt. Ltd., on Friday held the first India Energy Efficiency Forum. The forum brought together leaders of government... Read more.. |
No climate deal this year, says UN negotiatorBy : sustainabilityo..., May 4, 2010
Outgoing UN climate chief Yvo de Boer shot down expectations of a climate treaty this year, saying on Monday that a major UN conference in December would yield only a "first answer" on curbing greenhouse gases. His comments came just five months after the hyped... Read more.. |
Saarc’s highest priority to fighting climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., May 3, 2010
On the conclusion of the Sixteenth Summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in Thimphu, Bhutan, the Leaders of SAARC issued a joint declaration on April 29 evening. The declaration titled Thimphu Silver Jubilee Declaration "Towards a Green and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
International Climate Governance: Will Redefining "Insiders" Enable Global Progress?By : sustainabilityo..., May 1, 2010
After the fizzle of Copenhagen, international climate change discussions entered a dull hibernation, in part because the intense and largely unsuccessful negotiations sapped the previous momentum of cooperation between governments, NGOs and other groups trying to strike a... Read more.. |
UN report pushes for energy access and efficiencyBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 29, 2010
UNITED NATIONS, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Increasing access to clean energy and improving its efficiency will be vital to both enhancing global prosperity and combating climate change, according to a report issued here Wednesday by an advisory group of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-... Read more.. |
Inventor Honored for Technology That Improves Access to Clean Water, Healthcare and Business Development in Rural IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 29, 2010
Eighty percent of health problems and five million deaths per year in developing countries are linked to inadequate water and sanitation according to the World Water Development Report 2009. This, coupled with the lack of medical attention for rural villagers, highlights a... Read more.. |
India & climate change: The way forwardBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 28, 2010
The winter is long gone, so has the chill that was evident at the Copenhagen Summit; the 194-nation jamboree assembled to protect the future of our world. Now summer is upon us – India is witnessing its hottest April in 52 years – and the glacier ice is melting but the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues |