The Circularity Gap Report Norway
<p>The Circularity Gap Report Norway is an in-depth analysis of how Norway consumes raw materials—metals, fossil fuels, biomass and minerals—to fuel its societal needs. Currently, 97.6% of
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Norway bets on global warming in Arctic oil and gas drive
Norway wants to let oil and gas companies drill in Arctic seas that were frozen as recently as the 1980s even though some climate experts say it is too early to trust global warming to keep the ice away.
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$440 million project planned at Marsyangdi, Kali Gandaki corridor
Lack of transmission lines has been a major deterrent to potential local and foreign investors in the hydropower sector, prompting donors to help Nepal set up power lines by providing a massive cash infusion.
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Electric car numbers double in one year
There are now more than 400,000 electric cars on the world's roads - twice as many as a year ago, and on current trends there will be a million by 2016. Leading the market are the USA, Japan and China
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USD 5.7M grant to study three new power projects
Parts of the grant would be used to improve energy efficiency and to encourage renewable energy use Energy: The Norwegian government allocated USD 5.7M for the country to conduct pre-feasibility studies
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Norway wealth fund to ramp up renewable energy investments
The switch is part of government reforms of the fund - the biggest of its kind in the world - that also include changes to its ethical guidelines and a review of its activities in emerging markets.
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New Delhi most expensive Indian city for expats: Survey
Although the city ranks 228th place in the global list of 'Cost of Living' survey by ECA International New Delhi is India's most expensive city for expatriates but ranks in the 228th place in the global list, according to the findings of the latest 'Cost of Living' survey by ECA International.
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Toxic 'e-waste' dumped in poor nations, says United Nations
Millions of tonnes of old electronic goods illegally exported to developing countries, as people dump luxury items Millions of mobile phones, laptops, tablets, toys, digital cameras and other electronic
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Norway‚ ICIMOD sign ambitious deal to combat air pollution
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development signed a NOK 150 million ($25 million) agreement to support ICIMOD in resilient and sustainable
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Norway aid for mountain development
The government of Norway has agreed to provide $25 million to support the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (Icimod), an INGO, in sustainable mountain development for improved livelihood.
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Norway, UK, U.S. allocate $280 million to stop deforestation
The governments of Norway, Britain and the United States on Wednesday said they will allocate $280 million of their multi-billion dollar climate change finances to a new initiative aimed at halting deforestation.