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Kerala Solar Energy Policy, 2013
This policy approved by Kerala government aims to create 500 mw solar power capacity by 2017. It envisages use of tribal land for solar power projects & says that the land ownership rights shall continue to fully vest with the original owner (tribal).Read text of Kerala Solar Energy Policy 2013.
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The security of cities: ecology and conflict on an urbanizing planet
This new report issued jointly by the Atlantic Council and the Stimson Center argues that the environmental security field has yet to incorporate global urbanization, the twenty-first century’s central demographic trend, fully into its purview.
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Guideline: updates on the management of severe acute malnutrition in infants and children
WHO has released these new treatment guidelines for almost 20 million children under-five worldwide who have severe acute malnutrition. Read text of these guidelines.
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Urban mobility in Kathmandu: status and trends
This factsheet provides information on existing status and scenario of urban transport system in Kathmandu Valley and provides recommendation to make it more efficient, accessible, equitable and sustainable.
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Urban groundwater: policies and institutions for integrated management
This new paper bu Global Water Partnership presents an overview of the benefits of urban groundwater use, together with some insidious and persistent problems that groundwater can present for urban development.
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Kerala Perspective Plan 2030 (Draft)
Kerala Perspective Plan 2030 (KPP 2030) is a twenty year integrated strategic plan with a concrete policy framework and a well-defined Action Plan. Read the draft.
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Large scale grid integration of renewable energy sources – way forward
This document presents the way ahead for large scale grid integration of renewable energy sources. It has been prepared on the basis of detailed discussions and inputs furnished by Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.
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Climate finance at the sub-national level: the case of Odisha
The purpose of this study by Centre for Development Finance is to develop financing strategies that would assist the Central and State Governments in implementing the State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC) in an effective and efficient manner.
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Biosafety bill of Bhutan 2013
Read text of Biosafety bill of Bhutan 2013 cleared by the Parliament of Bhutan. Thisshall apply to all genetically modified organisms, products derived from genetically modified organisms, all stages of import, export, and direct use of products that have genetically modified content within the Kingdom.
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CDP global forests report 2013
This analysis of the global companies that responded to CDP’s 2013 forests information request on behalf of 184 investors with $13 trillion in assets gives an insight into how companies are addressing their exposure to risks from the agricultural commodities responsible for most deforestation globally.
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Specifications and guidelines for Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) for PM measurement with special reference to emission trading programs
This report by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) presents specifications and guidelines for the use of Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, including technique for calibration of CEMS along with QA-QC objectives for data quality.
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Tackling change: future-proofing water, agriculture, and food security in an era of climate uncertainty
Communities across the globe can build resilience to climate change by re-inventing old water storage strategies and investing in new ones, according to a new report by the International Water Management
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Drawing down N2O to protect climate and the ozone layer
This report addresses the benefits of drawing down nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. N2O is now the most significant ozone-depleting substance emission and the third most important greenhouse gas released
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Final report on study on role of renewable energy technologies in climate change mitigation and adaptation options in Nepal
The traditional energy system is the main contributor to greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions and, therefore, to climate change whereas renewable energy (RE) emits no or help to reduce the GHGs emission.
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World Investment Prospects Survey 2013–2015
UNCTAD’s World Investment Prospects Survey 2013–2015 provides an outlook on future trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) by the largest transnational corporations (TNCs). This year’s survey is the
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Building resilience : integrating climate and disaster risk into development
This report presents the World Bank Group's experience in climate and disaster resilient development and contends that it is essential to eliminate extreme poverty and achieve shared prosperity by 2030.
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Asia-Pacific trade and investment report 2013
The 2013 Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report shows that while the gains created by growth have been significant, the majority of poor people in many Asia-Pacific countries have often not shared in
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South Asia
Human development in South Asia 2013: water for human development
The well-being of people in South Asia is largely determined by their access to water and the region will face scarcity of water by 2030 due to climate change warns this 16th edition of the South Asia Human Development released by Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Centre.
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Climate Change
World energy scenarios: composing energy futures to 2050
This new report by World Energy Council says that China and India will be most important countries to make biggest changes to the overall energy landscape up to 2050 and India will maintain its position as the fourth-largest energy consumer in terms of primary energy.
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Renewable Energy
EIA Guidelines for Wind Power
This report gives guidelines for environmental and social impact assessment for the wind power projects. These could be adopted by project developers, government stakeholders, pollution control boards, and forest departments, in order to upscale wind power generation in India.
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Down To Earth
WHAT’S ON THE TABLE FOR WARSAW
It is being considered more of a process COP rather than one where major decisions are likely to be taken.
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Centre for Science and Environment
Junk food busted : why and how
As we all know, junk food is defined as food with empty calories — it provides fat, sugar and salt, without nutrition. But how bad is it? This is what CSE's laboratory checked recently. The results were both predictable and alarming. Read the book to know more
