Varietal improvement options for higher rice productivity in salt affected areas using crop modelling
The rice model ORYZA v3 has been recently improved to account for salt stress effect on rice crop growth and yield.
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Enhanced climate action in response to 1.5°C of global warming: scaling up Nationally Determined Contributions
Even a small increase in global warming will have profound impacts on communities, new ACT report finds. Climate change experts from the ACT Alliance network have published a report assessing the threats
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Nepal
Forest carbon supply in Nepal: evidence from a choice experiment
This paper uses a choice experiment conducted in Nepal during 2013 to estimate household-level willingness to participate in a village-level program under the Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest
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Bhutan
The youth advantage: engaging young people in green growth
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) released its latest report on the transformation of rural areas, renewing its commitment to empower young people in developing countries as agents
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Pakistan
When water becomes a hazard: a diagnostic report on the state of water supply, sanitation and poverty in Pakistan and its impact on child stunting
Despite a substantial decline in poverty, an increase in access to water and sanitation and a large decline in open defecation, diarrhea and stunting rates in Pakistan show few signs of a decline. This
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Sri Lanka
Strengthening environmental reviews in urban development
Environmental reviews, often in the form of environmental impact or strategic environmental assessments, play a fundamental role in the process of urban development. They are institutionalized decision-making
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India
Institutional framework and financial arrangements for supporting the adoption of Resource Recovery Reuse technologies in South Asia
Open dumping of waste and discharging untreated wastewater into environment are key causes of environmental pollution
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South Asia economic focus, Fall 2018: budget crunch
South Asia remains the fastest-growing region in the world and its performance has strengthened further. The external environment, while remaining conducive, has become more turbulent. Monetary policy
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Nepal
Nepal's zero poaching standard
Nepal made headway in the fight against poaching and illegal wildlife trade with the achievement of 365 days of zero poaching of rhinos for the first time in 2011. Till 2018, Nepal was successful in celebrating
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Bhutan
From global ambition to country action: Bhutan steps towards low-carbon climate-resilient development
Many LDCs are working towards strengthening their national policy and legislative frameworks to implement climate action and play their part in global ambition to achieve the overarching goals of the Paris
Food Security in South Asia
CSE In South Asia
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South Asia convention on Coastal Management
The South Asia convention on Coastal Management convention jointly organised by Centre for Science and Environment and Pondicherry-based PondyCAN identified the need for the South Asian countries to share
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Stakeholder Dialogue on Improving Environmentally Sustainable Transport in Sri Lanka
Centre for Science and Environment organised a Stakeholder Dialogue on Improving Environmentally Sustainable Transport in Sri Lanka on December 10 in Colombo in collaboration with Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Sri Lanka.
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CSE annual South Asian Media Briefing Workshop on Climate Change, 2013
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is organising its annual two-day briefing for South Asian journalists in September, before the deliberations for the 2015 treaty begin at this year’s Conference
Announcements
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Second International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Science and Aquaculture 28-29 December 2015, Sri Lanka
College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University (CNU) , South Korea,The International Center for Research & Development, Sri Lanka and Unique Conferences, Canada (UCC) are proud to announce
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Fourth International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation 22-23 November 2015, Sri Lanka
The International Center for Research & Development and Unique Conferences Canada are proud to announce the Fourth International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation 2015 (CCA 2015) to be held from
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Second International Conference on Environment Technology & Energy 22-23 November 2015, Sri Lanka
The International Center for Research & Development and Unique Conferences Canada are proud to announce the Second International Conference on Environment Technology & Energy 2015 (ETE 2015) to be held
