On 16th May 2011, India’s first 5 MW of installed capacity solar power project registered under the Clean Development Mechanism that uses solar PV technology for power generation.
Water is the ultimate necessity for almost all human activities. Life cannot sustain itself without water. However, to provide clean and safe water has been a challenge to
Methane (CH4) is emitted from both anthropogenic and natural sources. Fossil fuel production, rice cultivation, biomass burning, and waste management are some of the activities that release methane.
The government is planning to put in place an online system by December for mandatory registration of all minerals-related transactions in the country. “We are going to introduce
A carbon footprint is the total sum of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an organization, event, product, or person. As we are aware, the increasing concentration of
Agriculture is one of the biggest contributors to our GDP and can easily take advantage of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol to earn carbon
Megha Tropiques (Megha means cloud and Tropiques is tropics in French) is the new satellite that is a joint project between India and France. Indian Space Research Organization
The growing world population will result in additional burdens on food, energy, and water that may lead to shortages as time passes and the situation will be exacerbated
A group of environmentalists have suggested that a separate ministry be set up for the Himalayan region. Noted environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna said, ‘The disturbances in the Himalayas is
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were adopted in the year 2000 with set targets to be achieved by 2015. Poverty reduction and achieving sustained development is the top agenda
The Kerala government has decided to share profits with the Palakkad adivasis of Kerala. Suzlon had erected windmills and according to allegations had usurped land from the adivasis.
In the historic year of 2000, 189 nations pledged in the form of eight ‘Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)’ to help people to overcome extreme poverty and multiple deprivations.