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GUIDELINES ON THE DEMONSTRATION AND ASSESSMENT

By : Pramita Sen, Jul 18, 2011

EB 62 meeting was held in Marrakesh, Morocco last week. The major highlight is that the Executive Board revised the “Guidelines on the demonstration and assessment of prior consideration of the CDM” The revision clarifies that the evidence for demonstration includes contracts...

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Renewables 21: Global Status Report

By : Pramita Sen, Jul 14, 2011

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UN-backed report shows strong performance by renewable energy sector

13 July 2011 – The renewable energy sector has continued to perform well despite the global economic slowdown, cuts in incentives, and low natural-gas prices, according to a United...

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Integrated Assessment of Black Carbon and Tropospheric Ozone

By : Pramita Sen, Jun 16, 2011

Scientific evidence and new analyses demonstrate that control of black carbon particles and tropospheric ozone through rapid implementation of proven emission reduction measures would have immediate and multiple benefits for human well-being. Black carbon exists as particles...

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Interim Report of the Expert Group on Low Carbon Strategies for Inclusive Growth

By : Pramita Sen, Jun 6, 2011

On a per-capita basis, India is one of the lowest Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emitters in the world. Its emission of 1.18 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per capita in 2008 was nearly one-fourth of the corresponding global average of 4.38 tonnes. However, India is highly vulnerable to...

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JOINT STATEMENT ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SEVENTH BASIC MINISTERIAL MEETING ON CLIMATE CHANGE

By : Pramita Sen, May 31, 2011

JOINT STATEMENT ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF
THE SEVENTH BASIC MINISTERIAL MEETING ON
CLIMATE CHANGE
Zimbali, Durban, 29th May 2011

The seventh BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change took place at Zimbali, near Durban from 28 to 29 May 2011. The...

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India's Clean Revolution

By : Pramita Sen, May 19, 2011

Naina Lal Kidwai, Group General Manager and Country Head, HSBC Group in India

The next ten years are set to witness a major transformation in India’s economy. India’s growth rate is expected to surpass that of China in the coming years. Millions of Indians will become...

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Cogeneration and Renewables: Solutions for a Low-Carbon Energy Future

By : Pramita Sen, May 12, 2011

Co-generation or Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is the simultaneous generation of both electricity and heat from the same fuel, for useful purposes. The fuel varies greatly and can include coal, biomass, natural gas, nuclear material, the sun or the heat stored in the earth....

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A State-of-the-Art report on Bioremediation, its Applications to Contaminated Sites in India

By : Pramita Sen, May 12, 2011

Increased population, industrialization and urbanization are responsible for environmental pollution and resources depletion. It is necessary to curb environmental pollution and understand how to decontaminate the polluted environment. Advances in science and technology have...

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Low Carbon Strategies

By : Pramita Sen, May 12, 2011

On a per-capita basis, India is one of the lowest Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emitters in the world. Its emission of 1.18 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per capita in 2008 was nearly one-fourth of the corresponding global average of 4.38 tonnes. However, India is highly vulnerable to...

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Guide to Corporate Ecosystem Valuation

By : Pramita Sen, May 4, 2011

Corporate Ecosystem Valuation (CEV) can be defined as a process to make better-informed business decisions by explicitly valuing both ecosystem degradation and the benefits provided by ecosystem services. By including ecosystem values, the company’s aim is to improve...

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