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British-Liberia 'Forest-Saving' Scheme Exposes Perils of Carbon Credit PlansBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 26, 2010
A British company's proposal to rent out one-fifth of Liberia's forests for carbon offsetting could have bankrupted the impoverished West African state, according to a former government adviser. The claim came as the Liberian government yesterday announced an interim... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Rashtrapati Bhawan, now a certified 'green' buildingBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 25, 2010
The President's Estate today became the first urban habitat in the country to be ISO certified following introduction of solar power and waste management system among other energy-efficiency measures under the project 'Roshini'. "The ISO 14001:2004 certification means... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |
India to generate 1,000 MW solar powerBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 25, 2010
India will generate 1,000 MW of solar power by the year 2013, with financial assistance from Power Finance Corp and Rural Electrification Corp, under the government's Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. "We would be able to generate 500 MW of solar-thermal power... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Water wars: India, China & the Great ThirstBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 25, 2010
Countries might wage wars over oil but the most valuable resource in the world is water. It’s the new oil, the colourless gold that’s at a premium because it is becoming scarce. Today’s nightmare is that tomorrow the glass will be empty because water supplies are fast... Read more.. Subject Tags: China , Technology |
Rajasthan demands special status, help in drinking water projectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 24, 2010
The Rajasthan government today requested the centre to grant special status to the state for the completion of various projects, including crucial works related to drinking water. "Projects worth Rs20,000 crore for drinking water have been taken up by the state... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
CCP plans Rs 20 crore projects under JNNURMBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 24, 2010
The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has planned works worth almost Rs 20 crore for projects including parks and gardens, urban renewal and heritage conservation under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (... Read more.. Subject Tags: CCP , Technology |
Project to improve canals commissionedBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 23, 2010
A project to improve major canals in the city, as part of flood mitigation measures, has been commissioned recently, Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, S. Ramasundaram, said here on Thursday. He was speaking at a workshop on ‘Flood risk mapping of Chennai... Read more.. |
11 buildings in Tamilnadu get energy-efficient rating from central agencyBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 23, 2010
The city's buildings are high on energy efficiency, according to an ongoing national-level rating exercise. Eight office buildings in the city were rated energy-efficient by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), the energy conservation body of the power ministry.... Read more.. |
UN urges investment policy to foster low-carbon growthBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 23, 2010
The U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) urged developing country governments to harness investments by multinational companies to ensure that economic growth does not drive up carbon emissions. Multinationals can help cut emissions by improving production... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |
UN highlights role of transnational corporations in transitioning to low-carbon future.By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 23, 2010
hile they are major carbon emitters, transnational corporations (TNCs) are also a source of ‘green’ investments and can play a crucial role in propelling the world towards a low-carbon future, according to a new report by the UN trade arm. Supachai Panitchpakdi,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , United Nations |