Primer on short-lived climate pollutants
This report provides a summary of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), including: an introduction to SLCPs; explanation of the co-benefits of reducing SLCPs with respect to climate, human health and
This report provides a summary of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), including: an introduction to SLCPs; explanation of the co-benefits of reducing SLCPs with respect to climate, human health and
While the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) opened up the solar electricity sector in India, the focus has primarily been on large-scale grid-connected power plants. With the drastic fall
This brief aims to classify the MRV (Measuring or Monitoring, Reporting and Verification) system of GHG emissions/ reductions according to its object, aim, methodology and implementation body to demonstrate
Scientific evidence indicates that global warming could well lead to a sea-level rise of 1 meter or more in the 21st century. This paper seeks to quantify how a 1-meter sea-level rise that would affect
Monitoring of ground water regime is an effort to obtain information on ground water levels and chemical quality through representative sampling. The important attributes of ground water regime monitoring
Climate change governance is an increasingly important issue as more organizations are becoming mature in their climate change strategies. While best practices in some areas have emerged, there is little
A report to the 24th Meeting of Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, celebrating past achievements and looking ahead to future challenges.
This report describes the various policies that govern bus transport in India and the current state of the industry. It also discusses case studies involving a few major bus city and intercity operators.
The report of the Committee constituted to study the activities that are required for optimal development of river basins and changes required in the existing River Board Act, 1956 for achievement of the
A Bill further to amend the River Boards Act, 1956 to provide for the establishment of River Basin Authority for the regulation and development of Inter-State Rivers and River Basins.
A investigation by Greenpeace International has found a wide range of hazardous substances in the effluent of communal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) from two industrial zones in China, as well as
Note on dieselization of cars and action plan: a brief summary of Supreme Court directives on toxicity of diesel and growing scientific evidence on health impacts of this fuel.
The Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (HPSPCB) has sponsored a study to IIT Kanpur (IITK) for Solan district that will cover environmental pollution sources inventory (air, water and hazardous
<p><span id="itro1">KSPCB has yielded to pressure from the Karnataka Government & Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and has revoked its ban on dumping of solid waste at Mavallipura. Read this Press
Tamil Nadu government has announced this policy for the state with an aim of generating 1,000 Mw of solar power every year from 2015, setting up of solar energy parks along with incentives for solar power producers and equipment manufacturers.
<p><span id="itro1">CSE has strongly rebutted the Union ministry of finance's claim that green clearances are leading to inordinate delays in infrastructure projects and has also rejected the proposal
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal on M/s OPG Power Gujrat Private Ltd. & Ors.Vs Husain Saleh Mahmad Usman Bhai Kara & Ors. dated 18-10-2012.
The Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) welcomes the judgment from the division bench of Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Manmohan Singh of Delhi Court today in the public interest litigation
Read text of the Delhi High Court judgement dated 18 Oct 2012 in favour of the controversial 5.8 km Ambedkar Nagar-Moolchand BRT corridor in south Delhi.
Coastal livelihoods in SW Bangladesh are largely dependent on its natural resources of mangrove forest (timber, wood fuel, honey, fish and other aquatic species) agriculture and marine fisheries. Following