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April 24, 2023
Desalination via solar energy for sustainable development
The economic viability of solar desalination methods is the primary obstacle
The challenge is of ascertaining how renewable energy sources can be utilized to operate a desalination system (Image: Vmenkov, Wikimedia Commons)
April 7, 2023
Policies, plans and financing for just energy transition
iFOREST convenes the first Global Just Transition Dialogue
A transition of all fossil fuel sectors will need to be considered in a phased manner (Image: Ramkumar; Wikimedia Commons)
March 23, 2023
IPCC climate report - a warning call
Synthesis report of IPCC AR6: Grounded action needed to ensure social and ecological justice
The Sixth Assessment Report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the sixth in a series of reports which assess scientific, technical, and socio-economic information concerning climate change (Image: Wallpaperflare)
January 7, 2023
Fostering innovation in the green cooling sector
India’s cooling strategy can simultaneously mitigate the heat-related risks on lives and livelihoods, lower carbon emissions, and position India as a global hub for green cooling manufacturing.
Can India meet its growing domestic demand while also position itself as a manufacturing hub for cooling technologies? (Image: Gije Cho, CC)
August 8, 2022
IFC fosters climate action in South Asia
Focus is on sustainable and inclusive growth
IFC works on accelerating the transition to low-carbon development in a wide range of sectors (Image: Kai Stachowiak)
February 16, 2022
Enabling a just transition in India’s coal district of Korba
Economic restructuring and development intervention will be essential, shows the latest study by iFOREST
Under the 'current policy scenario,' which aligns with India's netzero target of 2070, all the coal mines in Korba can be closed by 2050 and power plants by 2040 in a phased manner (A view of South Eastern Coalfields Limited in Korba; Image: India Water Portal)
Solar powered drinking water system:A video
A video on providing a solar powered drinking water system
Cardinal Resources LLC
Posted on 29 Sep, 2009 01:24 AM

YouTube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xKaRXdvwtk
Irrigation, power and energy resources development in India
A collection of papers on irrigation, power and energy resources development in India
N Sasidhar
Posted on 19 Sep, 2009 03:17 PM

 All the above papers and more resources on this subject, are available at this link: http://groups.google.co.in/group/irrigation-power-energy/files?hl=en

 

Are Pumped Storage Schemes Beneficial For Harnessing The Krishna River Water Further (1995)
A twist on RWH
Fogwater harvesting in Nepal
rajshekar
Posted on 18 Sep, 2009 10:39 AM

A twist on RWH : fogwater harvesting in Nepal:

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The how, what, when of climate change: Background and basics
A brief introduction to the concepts of climate change and global warming
Rama Mani
Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 02:09 PM

Climate Change is a significant change in temperature, wind patterns and precipitation that occurs over a long period of time. Some of these changes occur in cycles over decades, hundreds, thousands and millions of years; some could be random occurrences.
Greenhouse gases and where they come from: A low down on the GHG scenario across the world
Navigating the numbers: Greenhouse Gas Data and International Climate Policy
Rama Mani
Posted on 25 Aug, 2009 11:23 AM

In the debate over global warming, many a time, there is an attempt to indicate that human contribution to the Greenhouse effect is on a very minuscule scale and is negligible when compared to the scale at which GHGs as a whole work.
Films and video resources on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions from the Centre for Science and Environment
A list of films available at the CSE store on climate change and related issues
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Posted on 24 Aug, 2009 10:26 AM

A number of films on climate change are available on the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) store. These include:
Collection of articles on climate change with special reference to India
The following documents address various issues related to climate change, particularly highlighting the Indian context
India Water Portal
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 12:36 PM

Climage Change, Indias perceptions, positions, policies and possibilities, written by Jyoti K Parikh and Kirit Parikh, Indira Gandhi
Government of India's National Environment Awareness Campaign: Entry forms
Download entry forms to the National Environment Awareness Campaign
Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF)
Posted on 19 Aug, 2009 10:03 PM

The Indian Government conducts a National Environment Awareness Campaign every year.
Fighting climate change: Greenpeace
Efforts of Greenpeace in raising awareness about climate change
Greenpeace
Posted on 19 Aug, 2009 08:55 PM

Greenpeace has done a lot of commendable work in the field of climate change. This link takes you through their climate change campaigns involving the masses.

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Groundwater/energy nexus: A discussion paper with request for comments
Discussion paper - 'Evolving an integrated approach for improving efficiency of ground water pumping for agriculture using electricity: A few pointers from the field
Rama Mohan
RV Sreekumar N
Posted on 06 Jul, 2009 08:58 AM

View discussion paper: energy-water-action-study-discussion-paper-june-2009 Dear Sir / Madam, Ground water pumping using electricity is a complex issue, leaving all actors - the farmers, distribution company, State government and environment conscious analysts - frustrated and dissati
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