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India trade spat rocks post-election solar optimismBy : Sustainability ..., May 22, 2014
Before India’s new pro-solar Prime Minister Narendra Modi can settle into office, a glut of troubling solar issues await resolution. The leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Modi was announced India’s new prime minister and will be sworn in on May 26. ... Read more.. |
Cities have better water supply, sanitation, says UNBy : Sustainability ..., May 21, 2014
United Nations: Sharp inequalities still persist around the world between rural and urban areas in terms of availability of cleaner water and better sanitation though the disparity has been narrowing over time, a UN report has said. According to the 2014 Joint... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
Fuel subsidies cost governments in emerging markets more than $500 billion every year: IEABy : Sustainability ..., May 21, 2014
LONDON: Fossil fuel subsidies cost governments in emerging markets more than $500 billion every year and are a major contributor to climate change, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) and International Monetary Fund (IMF). The biggest subsidies are... Read more.. Subject Tags: Algeria , Business , electricity , energy , Health , Human Interest , International Energy Agency , International Monetary Fund , Iran , Iraq , Labor , Libya , oil , Saudi Arabia , Social Issues , Technology , Venezuela |
Fuel subsidies rising in emerging marketsBy : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2014
London: Fossil fuel subsidies cost governments in emerging markets more than $500 billion every year and are a major contributor to climate change, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) and International Monetary Fund (IMF). The biggest subsidies are... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , electricity , energy , Health , Human Interest , International Energy Agency , Iran , Labor , Social Issues , Technology |
Mitigating ESG risks requires innovative, robust policy framework By : Sustainability ..., May 14, 2014
Guest contributor Rupam Raja, partner at Transaction Servics Practice in ERM India, examines the drive for proactive evaluation and management of environmental, social and governance outcomes associated with the activities of India Inc. As we... Read more.. |
The Age of Ubiquitous Computing: Smart Grids to Smart Cars By : Sustainability ..., May 12, 2014
Guest contributor Tavleen Mehendiratta, entrepreneur & avid technology evangelist for electric vehicles, explains the rise of an electric 'internet of things' that will transform energy delivery and transport mechanisms in India. ... Read more.. |
Odisha to expedite promoting the low carbon industrial development in the StateBy : Sustainability ..., May 9, 2014
The State Government on Thursday said it would expedite promoting the low carbon industrial development in the State in order to control pollution. A State-level workshop to this effect was organised here on behalf of the Finance Department. Addressing on the occasion... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
Kazakhstan offers India opportunity to explore Caspian Abai oil blockBy : Sustainability ..., May 8, 2014
Kazakhstan has offered India an opportunity to explore Caspian Abai oil block. The offer was made at the 11th Kazakhstan-India Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) meeting that took place on April 24 and 25 in Kazakh capital Astana. The Kazakh delegation was led... Read more.. |
How Bangalore's New Recycling Plan Helps Its Poorest ResidentsBy : Sustainability ..., May 7, 2014
As 38-year-old Annamma holds up her government-issued ID card, she can't stop grinning. She has come a long way from her childhood on the streets: rootless, homeless, faceless. She grew up with four siblings and one name, common for children of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues |
CropIn Technologies Joins ID’s BSP Fund PortfolioBy : Sustainability ..., May 2, 2014
We are excited to welcome CropIn Technologies to the BSP Fund portfolio. CropIn is a Bangalore-based software startup that makes farm operations efficient, transparent, and traceable. The software collects data from the field and makes it available to assist agri-businesses... Read more.. |