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New groundwater extraction rules leave industrialists worriedBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 17, 2015
A new rule imposing restrictions by the Central Ground Water Authority to check the growing depletion of groundwater level has left the industry worried and confused. The leather industry, which is one of the largest guzzlers of water, is concerned about the new rule... Read more.. |
81 cities to invest over Rs 5700 crore in water, sewerage systemBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 17, 2015
Eighty-one cities in Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Mizoram will invest over Rs 5700 crore to enhance basic infrastructure including water supply and sewerage connections. The investments will be made under Atal Mission for Rejuventation and Urban... Read more.. |
India, UK strike 3.2 bn pound deal on energy, climate changeBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 17, 2015
Ahead of the Paris climate summit, India and Britain have agreed on a comprehensive package of collaboration on energy and climate change which includes commercial deals worth 3.2 billion pounds. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing UK visit, the two... Read more.. |
Central Government of India appeals fast-track approvals for textile parksBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 17, 2015
The Centre Government of India has urged the State Governments to fast-track approvals of textile parks’ establishment in their respective states, which are projected to create around 4.5 lakh jobs with an investment of Rs. 30,000 crore. Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of... Read more.. |
Pre-COP21 Meeting Jumps Some Review and Finance HurdlesBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 16, 2015
High-level government officials and ministers from more than 70 countries attended a meeting Monday and Tuesday of this week. It served as a precursor to the upcoming 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The... Read more.. |
Modi plans to make India a leader in solar, renewable energyBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 16, 2015
The start of direct flights between Ahmedabad and London, simplification of the rule governing Overseas Citizens of India and Persons of Indian Origin, and tackling concerns of the Sikh community in the UK, were among the announcements and pledges made by Prime Minister... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy , solar energy |
‘Climate action’ website launchedBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 13, 2015
India today launched a comprehensive website detailing its plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions in a transparent manner, ahead of the global climate change summit scheduled to begin in Paris on November 30. Announcing this here, Union Minister of Environment, Forest... Read more.. Subject Tags: Climate Change , policy |
India Is Caught in a Climate Change QuandaryBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 12, 2015
India is home to 30 percent of the world’s poorest, those living on less than $1.90 a day. Of the 1.3 billion Indians, 304 million do not have access to electricity; 92 million have no access to safe drinking water. And India is going to be hammered by... Read more.. |
India makes strong pitch for climate finance ahead of Paris climate summitBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 12, 2015
With the world expecting to sign a global climate deal in Paris next month, India on Tuesday said that the crucial issue of post-2020 finance would be fundamental to the success of the climate summit in the French capital where the countries would hopefully arrive at an... Read more.. |
Earth's climate entering new 'permanent reality' as CO2 hits new highBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 10, 2015
The Earth’s climate will enter a new “permanent reality” from next year when concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere are likely to pass a historic milestone, the head of the UN’s weather agency has warned. The record concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere were up 43%... Read more.. |