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PM Narendra Modi announces $150 million for health, agriculture, renewable energy sector

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 29, 2015

On a two day visit to the state of California, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a $150 million impact fund dedicated to health, agriculture and renewable energy sector, christened Bharat, along with promising investors a speedy resolution of issues with respect to...

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Subject Tags: India , policy

PM Narendra Modi meets US President Barack Obama, discusses climate change

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 29, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Barack Obama and France and Britain's leaders on Monday, and called for a climate change agenda from upcoming global talks in Paris that helps developing countries with access to finance and technology.

Modi said after...

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Govt aims to tap 200MW solar power: Maharashtra

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2015

Energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has announced the plan of action for increasing generation of renewable energy in the state. The government aims to generate 200MW through roof top solar panels. MSEDCL's project to reduce wastage of electrical energy is going on full...

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Subject Tags: policy , power

AP Govt directs power sector to gear up for 2nd phase LED bulbs distribution

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2015

Andhra Pradesh Government, which has been vigorously implementing energy efficiency activities for the benefit of the state and stake holders, have now decided to further take up public participation programmes in a big way to fully involve all sectors of the people to...

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Six largest US banks call for strong COP21 deal and policy that recognizes cost of carbon

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2015

The six largest U.S. banking institutions on Monday called for a “strong global climate agreement” and policies that “recognize the cost of carbon.”

JP Morgan Chase Bank, Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo, and Citibank — the four largest commercial banks with assets...

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Expect India to play constructive role in climate talks

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 25, 2015

Ahead of the Modi-Obama talks in New York next week, the White House has said that it expects India to play a constructive role in the climate talks in Paris later this year.

It also reiterated its support for India's bid for a permanent membership of the UN Security...

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Subject Tags: Climate Change , india , policy

Swachh Bharat: govt to rank public places on sanitation

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 25, 2015

With an aim to re-energise the Swachh Bharat Mission, the government plans to take up a campaign at different levels from the ward to the State till March next year, a statement from the Ministry of Urban Development said.

As part of the campaign, public areas such as...

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Subject Tags: policy , waste

PM to review solar project implementation with Chief Secys on Sept 30

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 25, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will video-conference with the Chief Secretaries of various states on September 30 to review the progress of solar projects, it is learnt.

As a precursor to that, the Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Upendra Tripathy,...

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Subject Tags: policy