You know your negotiating strategy is in trouble when countries ranging as far as Norway in the developed world to partners like South Africa and neighbours like Bangladesh start quoting Gandhi and Nehru back to you.
Wwith 42 green buildings, this city leads the pack – 13 February 2012, The Times of India
The state may be hobbled by a severe power shortage, but its capital is home to more green buildings than any other city in the country. Chennai is home to 42 of the 212 structures in India that are certified as eco-friendly by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)
AMC adopts green methods to bring down energy consumption – 13 February 2012, The Economic Times
In an attempt to cut down on “soaring” electricity bills, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has decided to use green and energy-efficient techniques to reduce power consumption by almost 35 per cent.
Pioneering greener mobile telephony – 13 February 2012, The Economic Times
One of the largest telecom passive infrastructure providers in the world, Bharti Infratel prides itself on being a torchbearer in the field of green communication technologies, and is working hard to enhance its reputation as an environmentally-friendly organisation. Over the years, the company has worked hard towards brainstorming and implementing innovative ‘green’ measures.
41% of country’s forest cover has suffered degradation – 13 February 2012, The Economic Times
The 12th five year plan related to biodiversity will focus on reclaiming wetlands, inland lakes and ponds, assess coastal biodiversity resources, use and sustainability, implementing recovery plan for identified 16 wildlife species, improve forest production and maintain biodiversity, and target greening five million hectare under Green India Mission, said K Kasturirangan, member, planning commission and former head, Indian Space Research organisation.
41% of country’s forest cover has suffered degradation: Kasturirangan
Environment ministers of BASIC to discuss climate strategy – 13 February 2012, The Economic Times
For the first time since the December climate change meet in Durban, environment ministers from the BASIC countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – will come together in New Delhi this week. The meeting will be focused on working out a common and concerted strategy on the proposed new global climate change regime.
Jairam Ramesh says “I believe in grow now, protect now” – 13 February 2012, The Hindu
The debate over development versus environment appears interminable even as the developing world is being asked to shoulder greater and equal responsibilities with the developed ones despite the latter’s past profligate practices.
Climate change may hot wheat in North India – 10 February 2012, The Times of India
Warning that an average rise of 1.5-2.5 degrees celsius in temperature would bring 20-30% of living species in the world on the brink of extinction, director-general of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Dr R K Pachauri on Thursday said it would also impact the cultivation of wheat crop in north India.
Trouble in the air, double on the ground – 10 February 2012, The Economist
Could a fresh row over airline emissions lead to a global trade war? That is the scariest prospect raised by China’s objections this week to the European Union’s new plan for controlling greenhouse-gas emissions from aeroplanes. The scheme, which came into effect on January 1st, forces airlines flying into the EU to buy tradable carbon credits as part of its broader emissions-trading system.
India Needs Green Muscle at Rio+20 – 10 February 2011, Forbes India
Rio de Janeiro in Brazil will have a different kind of carnival this year. From June 20 to 22, the city will host the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, which is expected to bring together heads of states, ministers, senior officials, representatives from international organisations, civil society leaders and environmentalists.
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