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Pre-requisites for sustainable food securityBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 20, 2010
The President, in her address to Parliament on June 4, 2009, announced: “My Government proposes to enact a new law — the National Food Security Act — that will provide a statutory basis for a framework which assures food security for all. Every family below the poverty line... Read more.. |
SAP India bets big on sustainabilityBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 16, 2010
SAP has set sights on India as an important part of the German software vendor's global strategy to generate a sustainability business worth US$9.3 billion by 2013, according to company executives. Pointing to India as a "very important market" for SAP, Peter... Read more.. |
Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) By : shm048, Jul 14, 2010
India constitutes a major portion of the world’s population which in turn emphasizes the large workforce in the form of graduates which includes qualified and churned engineers and scientists who can actually work. The Indian government’s recent plan to add 800+ more... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Labor , Politics , Sustainable Energy , Technology , U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
Climate Change Means More Heatwaves, Premature Deaths, Scientists WarnBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 11, 2010
Climate change is a serious health hazard that the United States must prepare for, according to government and university scientists from across the country. Dust storm in Queensland, Australia, September 2009. (Photo by Tom Fletcher) They advised Thursday that climate... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Disaster , Education , Environment , Health , Labor , Politics , Social Issues , Technology |
'Innovation in India is going faster than I anticipated'By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 10, 2010
It's said that Wim Elfrink, Cisco's chief globalization officer, lives in the most expensive villa in Bangalore. We didn't meet him there. But we met him at an equally extraordinary place — what his company calls a 'personal virtual office'. When you swipe your badge as you... Read more.. |
NMC bus service for Kalmeshwar startsBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 5, 2010
Catering to the needs of commuters in rural parts of the district, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Sunday started city bus service for Kalmeshwar. It was just a few days back that bus service for industrial township Butibori was started by the civic body.... Read more.. |
India needs more quality research in science: PMBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 3, 2010
Pitching for greater collaboration between institutions like IITs and the corporate sector, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the country urgently needs to increase quality research in science and technology to meet newer challenges like climate change. Addressing... Read more.. |
Obama announces $2 billion for solar powerBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 3, 2010
The government is handing out nearly $2 billion for new solar plants that President Barack Obama says will create thousands of jobs and increase the use of renewable energy sources. Obama announced the initiative in his weekly radio and online address Saturday, saying... Read more.. |
So near yet so far: the EU and IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 29, 2010
The way ahead The European Union has been a trusted partner in India’s development efforts, contributing funds to tackle poverty, improve healthcare and provide access to good education in India. In recent years, co-operation has increased to such areas like civil aviation,... Read more.. |
So near yet so far: the EU and IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 29, 2010
The way ahead The European Union has been a trusted partner in India’s development efforts, contributing funds to tackle poverty, improve healthcare and provide access to good education in India. In recent years, co-operation has increased to such areas like civil aviation,... Read more.. |