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Global, regional, and national cancer incidence, mortality, years of life lost, years lived with disability, and disability-adjusted life-years for 29 cancer groups, 1990 to 2016
While lifestyle-related cancers saw a universal increase from 2006 to 2016, several cancers from infectious causes – including cervical and stomach cancers – decreased over the same time period finds this global study published in the journal "'ONCOLOGY"
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BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2018
The renewed upward march of global carbon emissions is worrying and a big step backwards in the fight against climate change, according to BP. Emissions rose 1.6% in 2017 after flatlining for the previous
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2017 joint report on Multilateral Development Banks’ climate finance
Climate financing by the world’s six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) rose to a seven-year high of $35.2 billion in 2017, up 28 per cent on the previous year. The MDBs’ latest joint report
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Resilience and sustainable poverty escapes in Nepal
Nepal experienced considerable poverty reduction over the last two decades. However, over the same period, several factors including low economic and agricultural growth, weak public infrastructure, continued
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How to manage the fiscal costs of natural disasters
This how-to note focuses on the management of the fiscal costs associated with natural disaster risks. Unlike other types of fiscal risks (for example, unexpected macroeconomic changes or materialization
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An assessment of new coal plants in South Africa’s electricity future: the cost, emissions, and supply security implications of the coal IPP programme
The University of Cape Town’s Energy Research Centre has published a report entitled “An assessment of new coal plants in South Africa’s electricity future: the cost, emissions, and supply security implications
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Using solar technologies to increase household satisfaction with power supply
Access to daily hours of grid electricity is strongly associated with people’s subjective satisfaction with power supply. But users of off-grid solar power are less sensitive to the number of hours available.
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Mechanization in African agriculture: a continental overview on patterns and dynamics
This study provides an overview on the patterns and dynamics of mechanization in African agriculture over the 10 year period (2005-2014). Farm level and value chain related mechanization are considered.
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Draft Climate Change Bill, 2018: South Africa
South Africa's National Climate Change Bill has been gazetted and is open for public comment. The purpose of the Bill is to build an effective climate change response and ensure the long-term, just transition
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Financial service supply with potential for supporting climate-smart agriculture
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) requires new business models, as well as adapted financial services and incentives, in order to scale out. The present study makes an inventory of the financial services
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Retail tariffs for electricity consumers in Maharashtra: a forward looking assessment
The four components of an electricity bill and the factors that influence them are as follows: Power procurement costs: The cost to generate power is driven by the overall mix of generation, the cost
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Global Adult Tobacco Survey: India 2016-17 report
Exposure to second-hand smoke remains a major concern in India even though there has been a reduction in such exposure at home and public places since 2009-10, as per the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2
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Global estimates of child labour: results and trends, 2012-2016
The number of child labourers in agriculture worldwide has increased substantially from 98 million to 108 million since 2012 after more than a decade of continuous decline, according to the latest estimates.
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Child labour in agriculture in protracted crises, fragile and humanitarian contexts
This note provides technical and operational guidance to stakeholders of the agriculture, food security and nutrition sector intervening in protracted crises, fragile and humanitarian contexts to ensure
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Flood Damage Statistics (Statewise and for the Country as a whole) for the Period 1953 to 2016
The flood damage data upto 2016 has been finalized in CWC duly confirmed by the states. State wise damage data and for the country as a whole for the period 1953 to 201 6 has been included in this document.
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Report of the ground water resource estimation committee (GEC-2015)
The Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India, therefore, constituted a committee consisting of experts in the field of ground water to recommend a revised methodology. This report is the final outcome
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Global EV Outlook 2018: towards cross-modal electrification
The number of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the world’s roads exceeded 3 million in 2017, a 54% increase compared with 2016, according to the latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s Global
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Sacosan VII: financing universal access to sanitation and hygiene by 2030 in South Asia
The paper draws significant inputs and builds on the thematic Sector Financing WASH paper prepared by the Secretariat for SACOSAN VII, Ministry of Climate Change, Government of Pakistan. The paper identifies
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Natural disasters in 2017: lower mortality, higher cost
A new report by the Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) showed that 318 natural disasters which occurred last year and affected 122 countries have resulted in lower mortality than
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Global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco smoking 2000-2025
Although most countries have seen a fall in smoking rates, only a minority of countries look set to meet global and national commitments to cut tobacco use in over 15s by 30 per cent by 2025 reveals this new WHO report.
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Ahmedabad heat action plan 2018
This Heat Action Plan aims to provide a framework for the implementation, coordination, and evaluation of extreme heat response activities in Ahmedabad that reduce the negative health impacts of exposure
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Defeating the airpocalypse: 13 solutions for clean air assessed
New report reveals 13 solutions to air pollution that can help reduce pollution levels by 40% nationally. A new study by Louisiana State University (LSU) points out towards 13 measures that can reduce
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Sale and use of pet coke in lime kiln, cement & calcium carbide industries in NCR states
Sale and use of petcoke in lime kilns in the National Capital Region (NCR) States was notified vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change number
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Source apportionment, health effects and potential reduction of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in India
Every year in India, around 26.45% premature deaths (among people above 25 years) are due to air pollution from thermal power plants and industries. While most of the coal-fired plants are violating air
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World Energy Prices 2018: an overview
Energy prices are a significant part of our domestic expenditures, play an important role for industrial competitiveness and influence energy consumption patterns. End-use prices -paid by final consumers-
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Occupation of the coast: blue economy in India
The Blue Economy involves economic activity that engages with the various components of the oceans. The study is divided into three chapters. Chapter one titled ‘Regulate’ studies the laws pertaining
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Single-use plastics: a roadmap for sustainability
If current consumption patterns and waste management practices do not improve, by 2050 there will be about 12 billion tons of plastic litter in land flls and the natural environment warns this new UN report released on June 5, World Environment Day 2018. It also provides a road map to reduce single-use plastics.
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India Bharat Stage IV and V non-road emission standards
India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released the final rule for non-road Bharat Stage (CEV/Trem) IV and V emission standards, including stringent emission limits on particulate matter,
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The state of plastics: World environment day outlook 2018
The benefits of plastic are undeniable. The material is cheap, lightweight and easy to make. These qualities have led to a boom in the production of plastic over the past century. This trend will continue
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South Asia
Tackling the health burden of air pollution in South AsiaAir pollution exposure is the second most important risk factor for ill health in South Asia, contributing to between 13% and 21.7% of all deaths and approximately 58 million disability adjusted life years (DALYs) through chronic and acute respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses. -
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Coping with climate change: an analysis of India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change
Climate change is one of the most compelling global challenges, with a warming planet being a present-day reality rather than a potential future threat. India, like other developing countries, is also suffering the brunt of climate change. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), rising temperatures will be accompanied by a change in rainfall patterns and increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events around the world. -
Infographics/ Interactives
Large businesses; larger emission footprints
rban India is now the world's third largest garbage generator. But the amount of waste generated is not as much of an issue as the fact that over 45 million tonnes (or 3 million trucks worth) of garbage is untreated and disposed of by municipal authorities each year in an unhygienic manner. - See more at: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/dte-infographics/clean_your_backyard-57790.html#sthash.0ZdUrs08.dpufrban India is now the world's third largest garbage generator. But the amount of waste generated is not as much of an issue as the fact that over 45 million tonnes (or 3 million trucks worth) of garbage is untreated and disposed of by municipal authorities each year in an unhygienic manner. - See more at: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/dte-infographics/clean_your_backyard-57790.html#sthash.0ZdUrs08.dpufOut of 250 largest emitters, India's state-owned company 'Coal India' topped the list with largest GHG emission- 2076.2 million tonnes. Besides Coal India, three other Indian companies are among 100 global businesses with the highest carbon footprint.
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Environment In-Court
Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding illegal activities in forests and tiger reserves of India, 09/03/2018
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Down To Earth
Forests are on fire, a little more every day
The massive forest fire in Kurangani Hills of Tamil Nadu, which killed nine trekkers and injured 18, is one of the many fire incidents that took place on March 11, shows a satellite image released by American space agency NASA.
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Centre for Science and Environment
Delhi & NCR Air Pollution Report card : 2017-18
Delhi and its surrounding region’s air pollution is showing first signs of improvement. This is good news. But it is not safe to breathe yet. Air is not clean yet. We must not lose momentum in our fight for clean air. We must not lose the attention that right to breath is fundamental.
