Sustainable bioenergy pathways in Latin America: promoting bioenergy investment and sustainability
This report presents the outcomes of an IRENA workshop, held in São Paulo in March 2023, that explored potential pathways for the development of bioenergy in Latin America and issued key recommendations to facilitate the creation of a bioenergy market in the region.
Djibouti country economic memorandum: Djibouti beyond the ports and bases - a path to prosperity for all
As Djibouti embarks on its second phase of development, it is crucial to ensure that the benefits of growth are felt by all segments of society, particularly women and youth. To achieve this, three critical priorities have been identified in the Country Economic Memorandum (CEM): (i) enhance economic resilience and …
The economics of the food system transformation: global policy report
In a recent global policy report published by the Food System Economics Commission, a multinational and multidisciplinary team of over forty researchers carried out the most ambitious food economic study yet to evaluate means by which the food system could be economically improved. They conducted a cost-benefit analysis of the …
Strengthening disaster resilience and accelerating implementation of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia 2019-2023 : final report
The “Strengthening Disaster Resilience and Accelerating Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia” initiative was funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction over the period 2019 - 2023. The project supported building the foundations for greater …
In most low- and middle-income countries pollution levels are higher in wealthier areas
Air pollution is a major threat to health, and the dangers are particularly acute in low- and middle-income countries. However, little is known about how the burden of pollution is spread across the wealth distribution in these countries. This paper uses new data providing high-resolution wealth estimates for more than …
Draft End-of-Life Vehicles (Management) Rules, 2024
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on January 30, 2024, issued the Draft End-of-Life Vehicles (Management) Rules, 2024. The following provisions have been stated: Responsibilities of registered owner: (1) It shall be the responsibility of the registered owner to ensure that End-of-Life Vehicles are managed in an …
Renewable energy and sustainability report
The REN21 Renewables and Sustainability Report (RESR) builds on a yearlong research and consultative process among a wide range of stakeholders across sectors. It was conceived as a reference document bringing together different perspectives to analyse the benefits and identify the best practices to mitigate the potential negative impacts of …
Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2024
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on January 30, 2024, issued the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2024, to further amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. The following amendment has been stated: In Schedule – I, which states “Standards for Emission or Discharge of Environmental Pollutants”, in serial …
Status of snow leopards in India
There are 718 snow leopards in India. However, only a third of their habitat is under legal protection, showed a report released by the Government of India and non-profit organisations on January 30, 2024.
Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, released the report on the Status of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding disposal of sewage and status of STPs in Faridnagar town, Uttar Pradesh, 30/01/2024
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Paryavaran Mitra Vs State of Uttar Pradesh &Others dated 30/01/2024.
The matter related to encroachments in the area of pond covering a total area of 11.1350 hectares situated at Kasba Farid Nagar, tehsil Modi Nagar, Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh. …