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Himalayan States pass declaration on climate change
Written on 30 Oct, 2009 at 23:30 in Headline | viewed times | 0 Comments
30 Oct : Setting up of state councils for climate change and establishment of a Himalayan Sustainable Development Forum under which Chief Ministers of the five hill states would annually meet formed the part of the ‘Shimla Declaration’ on environment,... (Continue reading)
Deadlock on climate change continues
Written on 14 Oct, 2009 at 11:34 in Science & Technology | viewed times | 0 Comments
14 Oct :The stalemate over carbon emission cuts continues with the developed countries failing to deliver on issues like setting concrete targets for reduction even after the latest round of negotiations in Bangkok, according to a UN Climate Change team. “Little... (Continue reading)
Manmohan Singh approves National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency
Written on 24 Aug, 2009 at 23:48 in Nation | viewed times | 0 Comments
24Aug : The Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change today approved “in principle” the National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency. Approving the Mission, the Prime Minister said that, “This Mission will enable about Rs. 75,000 crores worth of transactions in... (Continue reading)