Beijing promised to
transform itself from a
high energy consumer to
sustainable development
practices to reduce the 15
per cent of the world
consumption rate to
contribute 5.5 per cent of
the global gross domestic
product (GDP).<More>
Indo-EU Talks Focus on
Labor, Ecology
(February 27, 2007)
Reports indicate that the
European Union is keen to
introduce "sustainable
development" in its
investment agreement with
India and would like to
introduce labor and
environment targets
despite the fact that both
sides had agreed to
exclude these topics.<More>
Biogas Innovations Promising
(January 09, 2007)
Ashden Awards extended to
“organizations which have carried
out truly excellent, practical, yet
innovative schemes demonstrating
sustainable energy…at a local level”
has come to many Indian
organizations.<More>
Sustainable 9% GDP Growth
(December 21, 2006)
Led by strong manufacturing growth,
the economy grew at a robust 9.1% in
the first half of fiscal year with
exports clocking 34.9% prompting the
government to claim that the growth
pattern “reflected the ability of
Indian manufacturers to meet
international standards.”<More>
Fund to Acquire Clean Tech
(November 24, 2006)
An Indian MP proposed that the
United Nations create a “Clean
Technology Acquisition Fund”
so poorer countries will be
able to access crucial
technologies that will be
clean and “significantly
impact the realization of
sustainable development
goals.” <More>
UNDP Natural Resource
Projects
(November 22, 2006)
A 5-year United Nations
Development Program (UNDP)
initiative called “Social
Mobilization around Natural
Resource Management for
Poverty Alleviation” is being
implemented in 11 districts of
Orissa, Rajasthan, and
Jharkhand.<More>
Ground Water Management
(November 22, 2006)
The 12th National Symposium on
Hydrology focusing on
“Groundwater Governance:
Ownership of Groundwater and
its Pricing” organized by the
Central Ground Water Board and
National Institute of
Hydrology at Roorkee presented
many recommendations.<More>
India Most Favored Investment Destination
(November 16, 2006)
A Bank of America (BoA) study found that the
average inflow into Indian bonds, equities,
and loan vehicles increased 158.4% more than
thrice the emerging world average of 40.3%
as corporate investments was pegged at USD
19.3 billion in 2005.<More>
GHG Consequences Dangerous
(November 16, 2006)
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan told a
conference on climate control in Nairobi
that it is far less expensive to cut
greenhouse gasses (GHG) than “deal with the
consequences later” and implored nations
“Let no one say we cannot afford to act.”<More>
31 New SEZ
(October 03, 2006)
Despite intense opposition and
public debate over Special Economic
Zones (SEZs) policy, the Board of
Approvals (BoA) cleared 31 proposals
including the South Korean Posco’s
proposal for a Rs. 55,000 crore (USD
12 billion) steel project.<More>
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