Report on CNG supply to NCR towns to combat growing air pollution
The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) has informed the Hon
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From Bali to Copenhagen tackling climate change with renewable solutions
From Bali to Copenhagen
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Gujjar pastoralists- Planning workshop for assert their rights better
A two days planning workshop with Gujjars pastoralists who are full time pastorlists from Sariska Tiger Reserve, organised by KRAPAVIS held at its Training Centre at Bakhtpura (Alwar). About 40 Gujjar leaders from different villages; Binak
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Targets and trajectories
The Supplementary Draft Report of the Garnaut Climate Change Review should be read in conjunction with the Draft Report released on 4 July 2008. Is it possible to secure effective international action to reduce the risks of dangerous climate change to acceptable levels, presuming that Australia would play its proportionate part in the global effort?
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Climate change and sustainable energy policies in Europe and the United States
The success of responsible public policies to tackle climate change will depend on public support and the full involvement of civil society in both Europe and America, as well as in other parts of the world which contribute significantly to global
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Report on Pichavaram in Tamil Nadu
Report on Visit to Pichavaram in Tamil Nadu
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Bhutan national forest policy
This National Forest Policy is framed at a time of rapidly changing political events in Bhutan. The change in overall governance from monarchy to a democratic governance, continued decentralisation and
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Carbon budget 2007
Anthropogenic CO2 emissions have been growing about four times faster since 2000 than during the previous decade, and despite efforts to curb emissions in a number of countries which are signatories of the Kyoto Protocol. Emissions from the combustion of fossil fuel and land use change reached the mark of 10 billion tones of carbon in 2007.
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Climate change threatens one in five plant species
Potsdam, 7 August 2008 - Climate change alters growing conditions in many regions of the world. How global warming could affect Germany
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Climate change, human activity and wildfires
Study published in Nature Geoscience in latest September edition says that climate change has been the main driver of global biomass burning for the past two millennia.
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Modest carbon dioxide cutbacks may be too little, too late for coral reefs
ScienceDaily (Sep. 23, 2008)
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Maharashtra state forest policy 2008
The Maharashtra Forest Policy 2008 aims at raising forest cover in the state to a minimum of 33% (101.54 lakh hectares) of total land, as per the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the National Forest Policy, 1988. At present, the forest area in the state is around 20 per cent. Of this 56 per cent is in Vidarbha, five per cent in Marathwada and 39 per cent in western Maharashtra.
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Carbon capture and storage: assessing the economics
McKinsey has worked with leading institutions over the last 3 years to develop an understanding of the costs and potential of the options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at both a global and regional level. This report takes a deeper look at one of these options, CO2 capture and storage (CCS).
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Global Warming's Ecosystem Double Whammy
ScienceDaily (Sep. 21, 2008)
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Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2008
These rules may be called the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2008. They shall come into force on the expiry of a period of six months from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
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The Hazardous Wastes (Management,Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules,2008 - notification
These rules may be called the Hazardous Wastes (Management,Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules,2008.
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Future tipping points in the climate could be unveiled
Past events of abrupt climatic change were preceded by characteristic symptoms that may also indicate future abrupt changes induced by global warming.
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Rapid EIA of Gare IV/1 opencast coal mine extension project at village Nagaramuda, Raigarh
The Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is being prepared for Gare IV/1 coal mine extension from the present mine lease of 705.556 Ha to 978.654 Ha and maintaining the present level of production. Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) is doing coal mining in Gare IV/1 coal block, captive to the JSPL plant located at Raigarh.
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Hunger on the rise: soaring prices add 75 million people to global hunger rolls
Provisional FAO estimates show that the number of undernourished people in 2007 increased by 75 million, over and above FAO