India has warned the European Union (EU) that the carbon levy it has begun imposing on airlines will hinder future climate-change negotiations and demanded a rollback. Environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan has written to the EU’s Commissioner for Climate and Energy Connie Hedegaard calling for an immediate reversal of the tax, which came into force on 1 January.
Building sustainable habitats – 10 January 2012, The HIndu
At a time when efforts should focus on enforcing existing codes to improve sustainability of habitats, the Union Ministry of Urban Development has decided to bring in new rules to address concerns related to climate change. It has taken the first step towards putting in place legally enforceable habitat standards to promote green urban development.
Second Forest Congress in city from November 7 – 10 January 2012, IBN Live
After the grand success of the first Indian Forest Congress held in New Delhi from November 22 to 25, the second Indian Forest Congress will be held in Bangalore from November 7 to 10 this year.
Discover real India on a bicycle – 10 January 2012, The Times of India
Experience the real India on bicycle, with every spin of the wheel revealing a whole new world of adventure and mysticism. Pushing this philosophy and the accompanying thrill is a group of young men who have launched a novel bicycle-tour movement in India.
Pradeep Sharma and his two friends are engineers working for multi-national companies (MNCs) in Bangalore. But their quest for adventure and green concerns has driven them to launch cycle tours and encourage people to take to pedalling for fun.
Mango season delayed due to erratic climate, cyclone Thane – 10 January 2012, The Times of India
There is some disappointing news for mango lovers as the crop is likely to be delayed this year. Cyclone Thane and indifferent weather have affected flowering and could negatively impact the crop.
Climate change: India a constructive force in Durban – 9 January 2012, The Economic Times
The Durban conference in December 2011 marked a breakthrough in international efforts to combat climate change. The EU and India played a key role in final negotiations that unlocked the pact on the last morning of the conference. Together, we found the compromise that provided the basis to launch negotiations on a new global legal framework for climate action that the world so badly needs.
Life in the land of the dead – 8 January 2012, DNA
Marubhoomi, the Sanskrit word for desert, means ‘land of the dead’. A cursory glance at any desert would make you believe this term fits well. Vast stretches of sand dunes are dotted with tiny specks of lifeless green. There are mirages that look like water, but there’s not a drop to drink.
Dead Sea may vanish completely soon: Scientists – 7 January 2012, The Economic Times
The Dead Sea had almost disappeared once some 120,000 years ago and the way it’s water levels are declining, the giant lake may not survive another significant period of drought in the Middle East, scientists have warned.
India’s forest cover falling: Study – 7 January 2012, The Economic Times
India’s forest cover has declined by 367 sq km between 2007 and 2009. While the figure may not seem alarming, it runs counter to the impression that afforestation and conservation programmes are yielding results.
India’s Climate Change Choices – 7 January 2012, The Times of India
The greatest problem facing India is global warming. War, internal subversion and a global economic meltdown are all very serious threats, but they can be stopped or contained. Global warming, on the other hand, seems unstoppable and uncontainable. The outcome of the Durban summit on climate change suggests it is already too late to prevent the two degrees Celsius temperature increase that scientists say is the maximum tolerable.
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 61
- 62
- 63
- 64
- 65
- …
- 110
- Next Page »