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India, Germany agree to provide financial support to climate conservation projects

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 14, 2019

India and Germany on Wednesday agreed to provide financial support to climate conservation projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting renewable energies and sustainable forest management in India. Addressing the third Indo-...

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Soon, energy projects may undergo green checks

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 19, 2018

The government plans to make projects such as power plants, mines and oil and gas exploration ventures and expansion initiatives subject to checks by independent auditors to ensure they are...

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Climate change action plan in final stages: CM

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 28, 2018

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said the second phase of climate change action plan of the State is under finalisation.Welcoming 37 international delegates from 29 countries who are...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Global Energy Parliament concludes

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 11, 2017

The two day Global Energy Parliament concluded at the old legislative assembly hall here on Sunday. The eighth session of Global Energy Parliament recommended that the duty of science shall be...

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RadiciGroup adopts sustainable dyeing technique

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 13, 2017

RadiciGroup has taken the initiative to promote solution dyeing of yarns that helps reduce water and energy consumption. In solution dyeing, colour is added 'upstream' in the extrusion phase,...

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Centre approves 20 projects worth Rs 1,900 crore under ‘Clean Ganga’ mission

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 16, 2017

As part of its ongoing 'Clean Ganga' mission, the Centre has approved 20 additional projects worth nearly Rs 1,900 crore for Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Delhi....

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Ban disposal of micro-plastic into sea, fishers forum urges Centre

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 13, 2017

The National Fisherfolk Forum (NFF) has urged the central government to ban the disposal of micro-plastic into the sea. 

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Economic growth leading to rise in e-waste generation: Union Government

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 8, 2017

India's economic growth, with rise in per capita income coupled with high obsolescence rate of electronic equipment, are leading to increase in the rate of e-waste generation, the government...

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India has agreed to freeze production of Hydrofluorocarbons in 2028

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 7, 2017

Aiming to curb global warming and facilitate enough carbon space for growth of domestic industry and the economy, India has agreed to freeze production and consumption of Hydrofluorocarbons (...

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Sea levels 'could rise higher than a three-storey building due to climate change'

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 23, 2017

The last time ocean temperatures were this warm, sea levels were up to nine metres higher than they are today, according to the findings of a new study, which were described as "extremely...

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