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India’s Jain Irrigation gets IFC awardBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 10, 2010
India's Jain Irrigation Systems Limited has been honoured with the annual IFC Client Leadership Award for its pioneering work to promote sustainable agriculture and raise farmers' incomes through the efficient use of water, energy, and fertiliser. The award was... Read more.. |
Little progress seen in climate talks in ChinaBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 9, 2010
Hopes dimmed for progress at climate talks in China as negotiators moved into their final day Saturday with little consensus. Marred by an atmosphere of mistrust, negotiations have made little headway as China and the United States, the world's two largest emitters of... Read more.. |
2020 Emissions Set To Exceed Dangerous Levels By One-ThirdBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 8, 2010
Global greenhouse gas emissions under current policy settings could be up to one-third more in 2020 than the trend needed to avoid catastrophic climate change, according to the latest analysis conducted by World Wildlife Foundation (WWF). "Plugging The Gap," a paper... Read more.. |
Ramesh hopeful env issues will get due attention after new lawBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 8, 2010
Environment minister Jairam Ramesh has expressed hope that enactment of a new law would pave the way for raising "real" environment issues instead of land acquisition woes related to projects awaiting clearance. His comments on the proposed Land Acquisition Amendment... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Low priority for rubber in carbon trade irks plantersBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 8, 2010
The clean development mechanism or the system that encourages either preventing emitting of carbon di-oxide into the atmosphere or removing it from there has seen 2,141 projects registered for carbon credits till August last year. But the system seems to accord the lowest... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Green buildings hold key to climate change commitmentsBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 8, 2010
Setting minimum standards of energy efficiency for buildings will be key to meeting India's commitment on addressing climate change issues, according to Mr Jamshyd N Godrej, Chairman, CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (CII-GBC). Addressing the inaugural of the... Read more.. |
UN climate chief urges grassroots movementBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 8, 2010
The United Nations' climate change chief on Thursday urged people around the world to join in a "global work party" this weekend that is part of a growing grassroots movement to curb greenhouse gases. More than 7,000 events to fight climate change will be held in at... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Single smart card for daily commuters on anvilBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 8, 2010
If the Union urban development ministry has its way, you can commute soon by bus, metro and local train, thanks to a single smart card. The "ambitious" proposal, mooted by the urban development ministry, seeks to introduce a common mobility card -- One India Card --... Read more.. Subject Tags: smart card , Technology |
Going green good for your wallet tooBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 8, 2010
Adopting green lifestyle for a family can mean saving of R24,514 per annum or close to R2,000 per month without much additional costs, environment ministry said on Thursday. A guide to low carbon lifestyle brought out by the ministry with United Nations... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Climate finance, key issueBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 7, 2010
Financial assistance from developed countries for projects to combat climate change in the developing world has emerged as a key sticking point at the climate meet in Tianjin, which is the last round of negotiations before the year-end Cancun conference. Negotiators... Read more.. Subject Tags: finance , Technology |