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K'taka presses panic button over drought-like situationBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 14, 2014
With yet another year of drought looming large over Karnataka, the state government has initiated a slew of measures to tackle the situation. The state as a whole has received an actual amount of 149 mm rainfall as against the normal rainfall of 268 mm, a shortage of 45 per... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster |
Climate policies could lift global GDP by $2.6 trillion/yearBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 25, 2014
Global economic output could rise by as much as an additional $2.6 trillion a year, or 2.2 percent, by 2030 if government policies improve energy efficiency, waste management and public transport, according to a World Bank report released on Tuesday. The report,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster , Technology |
Jal Kal proposes triple increase in water ratesBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 11, 2014
Amidst people struggling with poor water supply in various localities and complaints regarding broken tube-wells, defunct hand pumps and contaminated water being received everyday, Jal Sansthan has come up with a proposal to increase water tariff thrice the present rate. At... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster |
The way forward for Indian citiesBy : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2014
The general elections victory is for all, the credit goes to a few, and the award to one. The speeches suggest that we have a prime minister on a mission, a man in a hurry to deliver results. The jostling and speculation for ministerial portfolios indicate what the... Read more.. |
NGT directs Mahagenco to strictly follow clean coal normBy : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2014
NAGPUR: In a setback to Mahagenco, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the power utility to strictly abide by the union ministry for environment and forests' (MoEF) notification which calls for use of clean coal technology to bring down pollution levels and menace of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster |
4 firms adopt BARC’s technology to detect water contaminationBy : Sustainability ..., May 19, 2014
While taking a technology to the market is considered a difficult process by scientists, four companies have taken up a cost-effective visual detection tool to detect fluoride content in groundwater, developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). The latest... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster , Technology |
Mitigating ESG risks requires innovative, robust policy framework By : Sustainability ..., May 14, 2014
Guest contributor Rupam Raja, partner at Transaction Servics Practice in ERM India, examines the drive for proactive evaluation and management of environmental, social and governance outcomes associated with the activities of India Inc. As we... Read more.. |
TERI makes sustainable development proposals for new governmentBy : Sustainability ..., May 14, 2014
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Tuesday prepared for the new government recommendations for sustainable development on issues of waste management, introducing energy efficient resources, and water and sanitation safety plans. "Environmental issues are often... Read more.. |
On Bangalore outskirts, water price doublesBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 24, 2014
Water is GS Ramanna's biggest headache. The 65-year-old resident of Sidedahalli, north-west Bangalore, buys water from private operators who supply through tankers. Ramanna's water bill has doubled in the past 12 months. He paid Rs 250-300 for a tankerful of water, about 4,... Read more.. |
4.5L child workers in e-waste industry: Assocham reportBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 22, 2014
A study by an industry body has found that there are about 4.5 lakh child workers in the 10-14 age group engaged in e-waste (electronic waste) activities, without adequate protection and safeguards in various yards and recycling workshops. The Associated Chamber of... Read more.. |