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India to host 'dress rehearsal' for Mexico

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 3, 2010

India will host a two-day ministerial round on climate technology transfer and cooperation in November before the year's big UN meet on the subject in Mexico. The meeting of ministers is intended to thrash out a deal on how the rich countries can share clean technologies with...

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Japan to start nuclear power talks with India

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 3, 2010

Japan will start talks with India over a civil nuclear energy deal, Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said on Friday, a move that would give Japanese firms access to the rapidly growing market amid rising global competition. 

Firms from countries such as the United...

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Subject Tags: India , Technology

India's Tata group unveils two new variants of low-cost water purifiers

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 2, 2010

India' most trusted industrial conglomerate, Tata Group, has just unveiled two new variants of its already existing low cost water purifiers - which does not use electricity or running water to operate - in a bid to supply clean drinking water for greater number of...

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Subject Tags: India , Tata Group

Chinese, Indian emissions nullified world cuts: report

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 2, 2010

A strong rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from China and India nullified a decline achieved by industrialised countries last year, a Dutch environmental agency said on Thursday.

"Global emissions of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, have remained constant...

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Subject Tags: India

What goes around, comes around: E-waste rules in India

By : Rahul Sharma, Jun 29, 2010

India has a large consumer market and a high rate of illegal imports of electronic goods. Recently, India has released the guidelines on E waste management which are significant, but need to be implemented keeping in mind the informal sector that works on recycling.

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Tussle over forests shows India's growth dilemma

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 27, 2010

India's maverick environment minister is resisting pressure from some cabinet colleagues to clear forests for mining and roads in a tussle that underlines the country's struggle for sustainable growth.

Jairam Ramesh wants to protect and expand India's remaining forest...

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Tussle over forests shows India's growth dilemma

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 27, 2010

India's maverick environment minister is resisting pressure from some cabinet colleagues to clear forests for mining and roads in a tussle that underlines the country's struggle for sustainable growth.

Jairam Ramesh wants to protect and expand India's remaining forest...

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Tussle over forests shows India's growth dilemma

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 24, 2010

India's maverick environment minister is resisting pressure from some cabinet colleagues to clear forests for mining and roads in a tussle that underlines the country's struggle for sustainable growth.

Jairam Ramesh wants to protect and expand India's remaining forest...

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Tussle over forests shows India's growth dilemma

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 24, 2010

India's maverick environment minister is resisting pressure from some cabinet colleagues to clear forests for mining and roads in a tussle that underlines the country's struggle for sustainable growth.

Jairam Ramesh wants to protect and expand India's remaining forest...

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India, S. Korea Discuss Cooperation In Nuclear Energy, Space

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 24, 2010

India has agreed to begin talks with South Korea about a pact on nuclear energy cooperation, which might also facilitate Seoul’s export of a nuclear power plant.

In January Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak decided to upgrade...

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Subject Tags: India