Goa Economic Survey 2014-15
The 30-month closure of mining operations has dented the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) bringing it down to 7.7 per cent during the financial year 2013-14, from 20.20 per cent in 2011-12, according
The 30-month closure of mining operations has dented the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) bringing it down to 7.7 per cent during the financial year 2013-14, from 20.20 per cent in 2011-12, according
Black carbon is the second largest contributor to human-induced climate warming, after carbon dioxide. International shipping is a major source of diesel black carbon emissions and not yet subject to international
<p>WMO has confirmed continuation of warming trend over the past few decades, with 14 of the 15 hottest years on record occurring this century.</p>
Australia is lagging behind the world's major economies when it comes to renewable energy generation despite having enough renewable energy resources to power the country 500 times over. Globally, renewable
Non-motorized transport in the form of walking, cycling and cycle rickshaws plays an important role in Indian cities. It is the primary mode of transport for the urban poor, and at the same time a climate
Numbers ranging from half a trillion to two trillion dollars have been cited in recent years for global subsidies for fossil fuels. How are these figures calculated and why are they so different? The
The word mismanagement sums up Delhi’s annual water crisis. The national capital was declared as the world’s second most populous city in the year 2014 by United Nations (UN). Delhi is home to some 25
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has published a new guide to the governance of climate finance written by a team of IIED researchers. The guide reviews emerging approaches to climate
<p>Earth is facing a 40% shortfall in water supply by 2030, unless we dramatically improve the management of this precious resource warns this latest edition of the UN World Water Development Report.</p>
An Act further to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The objective of the Act is to further amend the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 and replace the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on decommissioning of certain power plants, 19/03/2015.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on international treaties on climate change, 19/03/2015.
Urban sprawl costs the American economy more than US$1 trillion annually, according to a new study by the New Climate Economy. These costs include greater spending on infrastructure, public service delivery
The secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) communicated the negotiating text for a new climate change agreement to governments in all six official UN languages.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on action plan for coping with rising of sea level, 19/03/2015.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on increase in different eco-system services, 19/03/2015.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on objection for field trial of GM crops, 19/03/2015.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on target set to reduce greenhouse gases emission, 19/03/2015.
This document explains how investing in disaster risk management (DRM) can yield real benefits in the short and the long-term. It states that reducing disaster-related ‘background risk’ enables forward-looking
This case study explains the vulnerability and exposure of Valenzuela City to flood risk and elaborates on the impacts caused by the frequent flooding. Following, it presents the Partners for Resilience