India's journey towards sustainable cooling
Sustainability, for long, has been at the core of Indian lifestyle and its indigenous knowledge and sustainable practices have played a crucial role in helping people be informed and make environmentally
Montreal Protocol
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In fact: Kigali could add new win in climate change battle
Almost everyone believes the conference beginning today will reach a deal on HFCs. That will leave only one more loophole to plug — international shipping. Last week has been of great significance in
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US Ambassador meets Dave, discussed phase down of HFC
Ahead of a crucial meet in Rwanda on phase down of harmful greenhouse gas hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), US Ambassador to India Richard Verma met Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave today to discuss the
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Cooling India with less warming: examining patents for alternatives to Hydrofluorocarbons
Patents and other intellectual property such as know-how are a complex issue for policy makers and civil society experts, especially considering the large number of patents involved and the sensitivity
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Global funding to decide India's HFC phase out
India’s policy push towards widely limiting hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) release would depend significantly on funding provided by developed nations, an environment ministry official said on Tuesday. HFCs
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In Rwanda, India to seek just deal on phasing out of HFCs
NEW DELHI: With India deciding to ratify the Paris Agreement on October 2, the focus is now shifted to the country's move on curbing the use of climate-damaging refrigerants hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under
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Paris environment pact closer to coming into force
India likely to find itself isolated as its negotiating tool loses edge The world moved a step closer to bringing the Paris Agreement into force, with 60 countries in all ratifying the global contract
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Ozone-depleting substances 2015
This report summarises the data reported by undertakings in accordance with the ODS Regulation for 2015 and looks at the major trends since 2006. Aggregated data reported by companies on the import, export,
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India, US stuck in a deadlock on refrigerant gases
India has sought 2030 as the peaking year for use of existing refrigeration tech, while the US has advocated 2020 The sticking points between India and the US on an amendment to the Montreal Protocol,
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SAIL goes for third party env. compliance audit of BSP
The Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has decided to carry out third party ‘Environment Compliance Audit’ of Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP). In this regard, a contract agreement was signed between SAIL/BSP
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Rwanda Set to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions
Ministers and high-level representatives of 25 countries, including Rwanda, have backed the adoption of an ambitious amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase-down the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).