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India: Making Rapid Strides on forests and climate changeBy : psinghal, Jun 4, 2010
This report includes the following information- • India’s Forests: Some Key Facts • India’s Forestry Sector Initiatives related to UNFCCC • India’s Forests and Biodiversity • New Initiatives related to Forests and Climate Change • National... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
2010 State and Trends of the Carbon Market ReportBy : psinghal, Jun 4, 2010
The carbon market endured its most challenging year to date in 2009. The global economic crisis, which started in late 2008 and intensified early in 2009, negatively impacted both the demand and supply sides of the market. As industrial output plummeted the demand for carbon... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
India: Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2007By : psinghal, Jun 2, 2010
Climate change is recognized both as a threat and a challenge. The impact of human activities on climate and climate systems is unequivocal. Climate has a significant role in the economic development of India. Many sectors of the economy are climate sensitive. Climate change... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Formulating a REDD and REDD Plus ProgrammeStrategyBy : psinghal, Jun 2, 2010
On 26 March 2010, UNDP released a the Consolidated Reply (CR) of the Climate Change Community based on the discussion on Formulating a REDD and REDD Plus Programme Strategy. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
National Mission for a Green IndiaBy : psinghal, Jun 2, 2010
The National Mission for a Green India was announced by the Prime Minister as one of the eight Missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). It recognizes that climate change phenomenon will seriously affect and alter the distribution, type and quality of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
China Human Development Report 2009/10By : psinghal, May 4, 2010
Human development should be the ultimate objective for all economies and societies. As defined in this report, human development is not the same as economic growth. It is a larger process of enlarging choices for an entire society so people acquire capabilities to live long... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
India State of Forest Report 2009By : psinghal, May 4, 2010
India is deeply committed to protecting, regenerating and growing its forests. India’s Forest Conservation Act, 1980, one of the most progressive forest conservation legislations in the world, puts severe restrictions on the diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Exporting Textiles: March to SustainabilityBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 27, 2010
The 1990s was about the march towards manufacturing quality as the textile industry worldwide raced to adopt lean manufacturing and ISO driven quality practices. The 2000s were about ensuring ethical sourcing and labor practices. The coming decade is going to be... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Little Red BookBy : psinghal, Apr 27, 2010
The IPCC estimate of emissions from tropical deforestation in the 1990s was 1.6 billion tonnes of carbon per year equating to 20% of global carbon emissions. To create a mechanism that addresses this problem, many differing proposals to reduce emissions from deforestation and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
India's forest and tree cover, Contribution as carbon sinkBy : psinghal, Apr 27, 2010
In India, we consider our forests a unique national treasure. Forests are responsible for India’s rich biodiversity – India is one of the 12 “megadiverse” countries in the world. Our forests hold within Subject Tags: Document/ report |