You are here

Adaptation technologies should be public sector domain: Ramesh

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 10, 2010

Technologies that support adaptation to the increasing impacts of climate change in the area of water, health and agriculture must be in the domain of public sector rather than private, India said on Tuesday.

"When we talk of technology mechanism for adaptation then it...

Read more..
Subject Tags: Technology

Technology and finance are two pillars in climate change issue

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 10, 2010

Jairam Ramesh Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) said that technology and finance are two pillars in climate change issue. In his opening remark at the ‘Ministerial Dialogue on Climate Change: Technology Mechanism’ here today’ Shri Ramesh defined that...

Read more..
Subject Tags: Technology

PepsiCo and GE Are Innovating in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 9, 2010

Much has been written about how such multinationals as IBM (IBM) and General...

Read more..

50 countries to meet on climate change

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Nov 9, 2010

Ahead of the UN climate change meet in Cancun, representatives including ministers from over 50 nations will gather here for a two-day conference beginning tomorrow to deliberate on mechanisms to ensure clean technologies to mitigate impacts of global warming.

The "...

Read more..
Subject Tags: Technology

Navi Mumbai airport to get clearance by Wednesday

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Nov 9, 2010

The Navi Mumbai airport is all set to get environment clearance with a ministry panel having expressed satisfaction over revised proposal submitted by City Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO). The airport, has been a bone of contention between environment minister...

Read more..

India-US Agreement for Setting up Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Centre

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Nov 9, 2010

An agreement for setting up Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Centre was signed between Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India and U.S. Department of Energy during the US President’s visit to New Delhi. Dr. M.K.Bhan, Secretary, Department of...

Read more..
Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology

Technology Ministerial Meeting on ‘Climate Change-Technology Mechanism’ begins today

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Nov 9, 2010

The New Delhi Technology Ministerial Meeting on ‘Climate Change-Technology Mechanism’ begins today. About fifty countries are participating in this two day meeting. They will carry forward discussions on operationalzing the mandate of Bali Action Plan which has been carried...

Read more..

India, U.S. to cooperate on clean energy, shale gas

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 9, 2010

India and the United States have agreed to cooperate on energy projects, including shale gas and clean energy, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and U.S. President Barack Obama told a press conference on Monday.

The two countries will set up a research and...

Read more..

Petrotech first carbon-neutral meet, ONGC to write off emission

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 7, 2010

PM Manmohan Singh will on Monday inaugurate Petrotech 2010, India's biennial jamboree for the global oil industry, being billed as the first carbon-neutral event in the country that will bring...

Read more..
Subject Tags: Technology

China drafting law on dealing with climate change

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Nov 7, 2010

A senior Chinese legislator on Saturday said China is drafting a law to act to combat climate change, a move that signals the country's proactive role in honoring its commitment to curtailing emissions, among other measures, in tackling climate change.

"The...

Read more..