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WOC - important implications for Copenhagen

Nick Dommett, 23^rd May 09

Jakarta flooded in 2007. Could this be the shape of things to come? (Photo: AFP)

There has been a huge amount of coverage of conferences so far this year, the G20 foremost among them. » Read more...

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Troubled waters: India’s Ganges River has bleak outlook

Aparna Sridhar, 13^th May 09

India’s Ganges River (also known as Ganga) has always had a revered spot among Indians for its cultural and religious importance. » Read more...

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Unveiling environmental plans in urban India

Radhika Viswanathan, 3^rd May 09

Nearly a year after India’s climate change plan was revealed, Indian cities are waking up to incorporating climate change action into their policies. » Read more...

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Concerns over ‘Climate Refugees’ in South Asia

Aparna Sridhar, 22^nd April 09

In addition to conflicts over resources, border disputes, and civil war, the South Asia region is also predicted to be one of the most vulnerable areas in climate change models. » Read more...

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Road to Copenhagen: Four Issues of interest for India

Aparna Sridhar, 14^th April 09

As noted before, the Indian Government has placed significant pressure on the global community to develop an equitable international agreement on climate change. » Read more...

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The Indian Elections: how green are the political manifestos?

Radhika Viswanathan, 10^th April 09

'We will protect India’s natural environment and take steps to rejuvenate it' (Congress party election manifesto). » Read more...

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The outcomes: what did the G20 achieve for Climate Change?

G20 Summit Team, 3^rd April 09

[caption id="attachment_2998" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="The G20 leaders standing for their "] [/caption] The G20 Summit in London has now concluded, with US President Obama filling the main press briefing room for an hour-long press session. » Read more...

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The G20 Summit - A Day in Review

G20 Summit Team, 3^rd April 09

As expected, the global economy took center stage at the G20 Summit held yesterday in London. » Read more...

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Looming national elections disengage international and domestic plans on climate change

Aparna Sridhar, 2^nd April 09

At the G20 Summit, Indian officials will be discussing with various global leaders about the most pressing problems of in the past few months: the economy, terrorism, and climate change. » Read more...

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Prioritising renewable energy

Radhika Viswanathan, 28^th March 09

Renewable energy has been in the Indian news a lot lately. » Read more...

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Nano unveiled in India- Does it have a sustainable future?

Aparna Sridhar, 25^th March 09

On Monday, the highly publicized Tata Motors Nano automobile was launched in Mumbai. » Read more...

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Mining in India: development versus the environment

Radhika Viswanathan, 20^th March 09

[caption id="attachment_2501" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Photo courtesy Flickr/dodo_anji"] [/caption] “In bureaucratic system obedience to power and self-goals have pushed self-consciousness and uprightness into darkness.” These words, written by a forest department official in his retirement letter were in response to the mining controversy that has brought the state of Haryana under scrutiny for indiscriminate mining policies. » Read more...

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Public Health and Climate Change- an intersection India cannot afford to miss

Aparna Sridhar, 16^th March 09

The public health dimension associated with climate changes is a critical interface that has yet to be fully addressed by the Government of India as they continue to push forward India's action plan on climate change. » Read more...

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Playing for power: Energy security and electricity crises in India

Radhika Viswanathan, 13^th March 09

[caption id="attachment_2445" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Electricity woes. » Read more...

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India focuses on equitable framework in months leading up to Copenhagen 2009

Aparna Sridhar, 10^th March 09

While the highly anticipated summit in Copenhagen is in December, there are already international negotiations taking place amongst country representatives. » Read more...

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Climatico Report on National Climate Policy published, finds significant gap in adaptation funding

Simon Billett, 8^th March 09

On March 5 2009 Climatico released its first assessment report of national climate policy across twelve of the G20 countries. » Read more...

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Bringing the environment to the elections in India

Radhika Viswanathan, 5^th March 09

[caption id="attachment_2370" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Photo: Flickr/mckaysavage"] [/caption] Climate Change is becoming a common topic in India these days. » Read more...

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