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A paradigm shift toward sustainable transportBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Sep 7, 2010
The report, A Paradigm Shift Towards Sustainable Low Carbon Transport: Financing the Vision ASAP, outlines key steps in financing reform: to Analyze impacts, Shift existing resources towards a sustainable direction, Add funding where resources are still lacking, and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Climate Innovation Centres: Technology co-operation to meet climate challengesBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Aug 30, 2010
This briefing paper outlines the motivation and the initial findings of the Climate Strategies' study which looks at how advancing the innovation process for key technologies through so called Climate Innovation Centres (CICs) can accelerate the necessary low carbon... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
CDP Transport ReportBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Aug 16, 2010
The global transportation industry could have a major long-term impact on climate change and world energy usage, if strategic investments are not made, according to research. Transport firms lag behind ‘Global 500 Companies’ in mitigating greenhouse gasses and setting targets... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2010By : Preeti Aggarwal, Aug 13, 2010
In 2009, for the second year in a row, both the US and Europe added more power capacity from renewable sources such as wind and solar than from conventional sources like coal, gas and nuclear, according to twin reports launched today by the United Nations Environment... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Green Data CentersBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Aug 13, 2010
The IT industry is responsible for around 2% of the world’s carbon emissions and data centers are the fastest growing part of that footprint. The need to address data center energy efficiency is made more urgent by the rising demand for IT capacity across the world. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Business Cleaning Sustainability StudyBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Aug 13, 2010
A new poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of Procter & Gamble Professional shows that nine out of 10 (90 percent) business decision makers surveyed, consider that the issue of sustainability and environmental responsibility is at least somewhat important to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
National Mission on Sustainable HabitatBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Aug 12, 2010
The national mission on sustainable habitat approved by Prime minister. It is one of the eight missions under national climate change action plan and aims to make cities sustainable through improvements in energy efficiency in buildings, management of solid waste & shift... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Eco-Industrial Clusters: Enhancing Regional Economic Development Through Environmental LinkagesBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Aug 12, 2010
Developing countries in Asia are struggling to cope with the negative impacts of concentrated industrial activities. Inspired by the theory of industrial ecology, eco-towns or eco-industrial parks are frequently promoted in many localities as a strategy for reducing the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Renewable Energy: A Strategic Policy For Sustainable DevelopmentBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Aug 12, 2010
There is ample evidence of underproduction of renewable energy across the world, in spite of there being the necessary resources to produce RE, including technology and finance. It seems politicians and law-makers have yet to be persuaded about the importance of renewable... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Clean Energy in Asia: Case Studies of ADB Investments in Low-Carbon GrowthBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Aug 12, 2010
Asia's relentless demand for energy raises great concerns over energy security and combating climate change. As part of the solution, ADB is funding projects that help countries develop clean energy through renewable power and energy efficiency. This publication features 10... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |