Breakthrough agenda report 2023
The Breakthrough Agenda Report 2023 is an annual collaboration between the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Climate Change High-Level
Buildings
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Climate action in megacities: C40 cities baseline and opportunities
<p>This is a comprehensive analysis of actions underway in the world’s megacities to address climate change. It not only underscores what cities have done to date, but also what they can do now and in the future as local leaders, and as a collective, to have a significant global impact.</p>
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Comments of the CSE on interim report of expert group on low carbon strategies for inclusive growth
<p>A review by CSE of Planning Commission's interim report on low carbon strategies for inclusive growth. Says that it lacks in ambition & there is no overarching strategy for low carbon strategies for inclusive growth.</p>
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Low carbon strategies for inclusive growth - An interim report
<p><font face="Arial">This interim report prepared by the expert group set up by Planning Commission under leadership of Kirit Parikh highlights policies needed for the low carbon growth. The main sectors examined in this report are power, transport, industry, buildings and forestry & the recommendations made in this report are to be included in the 12th five-year plan (2012-17).</font></p>
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Meghalaya Building-Bye Laws 2011
These byelaws may be called the Meghalaya Building-Bye Laws 2011. These byelaws shall apply to all the Master Plan Areas and Scheme Areas notified or to be notified from time to time within the State.
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Building code of Pakistan energy provisions 2011: draft
The purpose of Energy Provisions-2011 is to provide minimum requirements for energy-efficient design and construction of buildings. In the current scenario, energy has become a defining factor in the progress
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Unlocking energy performance contracting in India
<p>As India pursues ambitious plans for sustainable development and equitable growth, energy efficiency is emerging as an important low-cost and available technology resource. Both new and existing buildings provide opportunities to implement energy- and cost-saving measures in the building sector. However, the market for building efficiency remains relatively small.</p>
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Moving towards a climate neutral UN
<p>In October 2007 the UN Chief Executives Board approved the UN Climate Neutral Strategy, which committed all UN agencies, funds and programmes to move towards climate neutrality within the wider context of greening the UN. This report provides a progress update on implementation of the strategy.
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Water safety in buildings
<p>This document provides guidance for managing water supplies in buildings where people may drink water and use water for food preparation; wash, shower, swim or use water for other recreational activities; or be exposed to aerosols produced by water-using devices, such as cooling towers. It is intended to be a useful resource for training and information material. <br /> <br /> </p>
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Moving from 20 to 30% emissions reduction by 2020?
<p>Reaching the 80% 2050 emissions reduction target while securing the benefits of transitioning towards a low carbon economy. </p>
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Greenhouse gas emissions inventory & mitigation study for Karnataka
The simplest way to estimate CO2 emission from fossil fuel combustion is assuming that the carbon in the fuel is released into the atmosphere in the short or the long run. Short‐term emissions are defined