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Harnessing ‘Water Gold’ – Teesta Urja shows the wayBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 25, 2012
As the rest of India struggles to meet perennial power shortages, the tiny Himalayan State of Sikkim has taken steps to emerge surplus in power by the next year with the execution of Teesta Urja cascade projects. Work is in rapid progress at Teesta-III, part of the Teesta... Read more.. |
Bilateral Carbon Trade Surged Last Year, World Bank SaysBy : Sustainability ..., May 31, 2012
The value of bilateral carbon trading surged 15 percent last year after thefts of European Union emission allowances suspended prompt trading on exchanges, the World Bank said. EU greenhouse-gas trades that didn’t involve exchanges or brokers surged to $17.3 billion,... Read more.. |
Global carbon market value hits record $176 billionBy : Sustainability ..., May 31, 2012
Carbon market trading rose 11 percent to a record value of $176 billion in 2011 as an increase in secondary trading volumes offset lower prices and slowing economies, the World Bank said on Wednesday. Companies and governments are turning to emissions trading as a tool... Read more.. |
World Bank approves $109 mn grant for RajasthanBy : Anonymous, Apr 16, 2012
The World Bank has approved a $109 million funding for the Rajasthan Agricultural Competitiveness Project in India to enhance agricultural productivity through sustainable and efficient use of water resources. The project is expected to increase agricultural... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , World Bank |
World Bank keen to partner Orissa in mining, agro sectorBy : Anonymous, Mar 30, 2012
The World Bank has identified water management, environment, mining, natural resources, agro business and social sustainability as the areas of future cooperation with Orissa as it looks to step up knowledge and financial support to bolster its two-decade long partnership... Read more.. |
World Bank approves $109 mn grant for RajasthanBy : Anonymous, Mar 28, 2012
The World Bank has approved a USD 109 million grant for Rajasthan to promote water-efficient agriculture through sustainable and efficient use of resources in the desert state. The fund, approved yesterday for the Rajasthan Agricultural Competitiveness Project, is... Read more.. Subject Tags: World Bank |
"Carbon Markets can work for development," says World Bank expert By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 20, 2011
Neeraj Prasad from World Bank Institute shares his views on the PAT scheme potential for India and international organizations. Neeraj Prasad is Manager for the Climate Change Practice of the World Bank Institute... Read more.. |
World Bank approves USS$1 bn loan for Ganga Clean-upBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2011
The Ganga accounts for one-fourth of the country’s water resources and its sprawling basin is home to more than 400 mn Indians, many of whom revere it as a living goddess. The World Bank today approved a US$1 billion credit and loan as part of... Read more.. Subject Tags: World Bank |
World Bank, Himachal sign carbon credit agreementBy : sustainabilityo..., May 23, 2011
World Bank on Sunday signed an agreement with Himachal Pradesh government for what is to be the world's largest and India's first clean development mechanism (CDM) project. Under this, the bank will buy carbon credits from the new forests being developed on degraded lands... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , World Bank |
Himachal to sign carbon credit agreement with World Bank in MayBy : Pramita Sen, Apr 27, 2011
With a program to for earning carbon credits from a reforestation project having firmed up the state is to sign an Emission Reductions Purchase Agreement (ERPA) with World Bank executives in May. “Normally such agreements are signed in Washington, USA, but on the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , World Bank |