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UN report: India on track to meeting greenhouse gas emissions targetBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 27, 2019
Global emissions of greenhouse gases, which are responsible for global warming, are growing rather than declining as they should. Even if all countries meet the unconditional commitments they made at the Paris conference in 2015, GHG emissions will be way more than what they... Read more.. Subject Tags: Climate targets , greenhouse gas emissions , Paris Agreement , United Nations Environment Programme |
Climate change to exacerbate freshwater problems: ReportBy : Anonymous, Apr 25, 2012
Source: IBNS - Climate change will exacerbate water stress in Pacific Islands, particularly small islands that rely on seasonal rain for their freshwater needs, according to a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report, issued in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday. Subject Tags: United Nations Environment Programme |
Climate change to exacerbate freshwater problems: ReportBy : Anonymous, Apr 24, 2012
Bangkok, Thailand, Apr 24 : Climate change will exacerbate water stress in Pacific Islands, particularly small islands that rely on seasonal rain for their freshwater needs, according to a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report, issued in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday... Read more.. |
India, China doing more for climate cause: UNEP reportBy : Navdeep Gupta, Dec 7, 2011
Voluntary climate mitigation action of the emerging economies such as India will lead to higher reduction in global warming causing carbon emissions as compared to emission cut pledges of the rich nations. A United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report released... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , United Nations Environment Programme |
Where will you be on World Environment Day? By : Roselin Dey, Jun 3, 2011
Here's our Flavor of the Month! If you don’t know yet what you are doing on this Sunday, here’s a list of five places where you could be on World Environment Day 2011- an opportunity to reinforce your commitment for nature and take on a green pledge. Since 1972, June 5... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Human Interest , Sustainable Energy , United Nations Environment Programme |
Low Carbon 'Green Economy' Vital for Sustainable DevelopmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 26, 2011
A transition to a low-carbon "green economy" is crucial for sustainable development, environment ministers from across the world stressed today, concluding the gathering of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The ministers,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , United Nations Environment Programme |
New UN report warns of risks of biological production of renewable energyBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 26, 2010
Sources of energy derived from biological sources may reduce global dependence on fossil fuels that emit harmful gases, but they entail the use of large volumes of water and pose the risk of introducing undesirable crops into ecosystems, the United Nations Environment... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster , Environment , Technology , United Nations , United Nations Environment Programme |
Science of climate change not questioned by IAC: UNEPBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Sep 3, 2010
The United Nations Environment Programme has said the review of the working of Dr R K Pachauri-headed IPCC by the Inter-Academic Council (IAC) does not question the science of climate change and views to the contrary should not hold back the international community from... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Environment , IAC , Politics , Technology , United Nations Environment Programme |
UNEP Promotes Environmental Protection at Shanghai ExpoBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 5, 2010
In the coming month, visitors to the Shanghai Expo will be able to visit an exhibition named "The Nature of Cities", which is aimed at promoting environmental protection and sustainable development of cities. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the... Read more.. |
UNEP to unveil report on size of EXPO's carbon footprintBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 4, 2010
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will issue a report to assess the carbon footprint from the Shanghai World Expo at the end of the event, a senior U.N. official said Sunday. The report will review the goals set by the organizers of the EXPO and study how... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , United Nations Environment Programme |