Trade and development report update: April 2024
The report forecasts global economic growth to 2.6% in 2024, barely above the 2.5% threshold commonly associated with a recessionary phase. The report says the prevailing focus on inflation overshadows
Trade
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China’s international trade and air pollution in the United States
Chinese air pollution related to production for exports contributes, at a maximum on a daily basis, 12–24% of sulfate pollution over the western United States says this paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 20 Jan 2014.
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Draft policy for sustainable utilisation of agar wood 2014
This draft policy for sustainable utilisation of agar wood prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Forests deals with the issues related to trade, current status, export and management of agar wood for sustainable utilisation.
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The outlook for energy: a view to 2040
<p>By 2040, global energy demand will increase by 35 percent and nine of the world’s 20 most populous cities — and one of every three people on the planet — will be in China or India. Together these nations account for half of the projected growth in global energy demand, says this new report released by Exxon Mobil.</p>
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World economic situation and prospects 2014
The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014 reports that the global economy is improving but remains vulnerable to new and old headwinds. Global economic growth is forecast to accelerate from a sluggish
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Meat atlas 2014: facts and figures about the animals we eat
<p><a href="http://indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/meat_atlas2014.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/media/iep/homepage/animal.gif" style="width: 270px; height: 209px; margin: 7px; float: right;" /></a>This meat atlas published by Heinrich Boell Foundation sheds light on the impacts of meat and dairy production in Europe, across the United States and in the emerging economies of China and India. It aims to catalyse the debate over the need for better, safer and more sustainable food and farming.</p>
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Memorandum of Action Taken on the Justice M B Shah Commission Of Inquiry on illegal mining in the state of Odisha
<p>Memorandum of Action Taken for consideration of the cabinet regarding illegal mining of iron and manganese ores in the state of Odisha, submitted by Justice M. B. Shah Commission of Inquiry. Read text of the Action taken report.</p>
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Statistical profiles of minerals 2012-13
Statistical Profiles of Minerals, 2012-13 is the 29th issue in its series which provides information on a different aspects of all the minerals (except atomic, fuel and minor minerals) produced in the
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From food insufficiency towards trade dependency: A historical analysis of global food availability
Achieving global food security is one of the major challenges of the coming decades. In order to tackle future food security challenges we must understand the past. This study presents a historical analysis
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Western Ghats endemic ornamental fish has multiple lineage.
MANGALORE: A study done by researchers has revealed that there is morphological and genetic evidence to show the presence of multiple evolutionary distinct lineages in the endangered and commercially exploited
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One world of climate and trade
India has emerged as a "voice" in climate change and trade negotiations. The already industrialised countries say that India is obstinate, strident and unnecessarily obstructionist in crucial global debates.