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Greenhouse gases and where they come from: A low down on the GHG scenario across the world
Posted on 25 Aug, 2009 11:23 AMIn 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
Posted on 24 Aug, 2009 10:26 AMA 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
Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 12:36 PMClimage 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
Posted on 19 Aug, 2009 10:03 PMThe Indian Government conducts a National Environment Awareness Campaign every year.
Fighting climate change: Greenpeace
Posted on 19 Aug, 2009 08:55 PMGreenpeace 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.
Groundwater/energy nexus: A discussion paper with request for comments
Posted on 06 Jul, 2009 08:58 AMView 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
World Water Week 2008 : Recap
Posted on 09 Oct, 2008 09:23 AMThe World Water Week concluded at Stockholm on August 23rd. with 2400 scientists, leaders and various representatives from more than 100 countries. Action is crucial, stakes are high and time is running out, were the key messages coming from the World Water Week (August 17th - 23rd). The focal points throughout were sanitation and hygiene, climate, water management, ecosystems and business issues. Studies, reports, initiatives and announcements made during the week included: Water, Agriculture and Bioenergy: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/Downloads/2008/Water_Agriculture_Bioenergy.pdf Water Resource Management: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/Downloads/2008/Water_Resource_Management.pdf Climate and Water: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/Downloads/2008/Climate_and_Water.pdf Water Economics, Finance and the Private Sector: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/Downloads/2008/Economics_Finance_and_the_Private_Sector.pdf Ecosystems and Biodiversity: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/Downloads/2008/Ecosystems_and_Biodiversity.pdf Transboundary Waters: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/Downloads/2008/Transboundary_Waters.pdf Water in Asia: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/Downloads/2008/Water_in_Asia.pdf
Buying an apartment? Demand better water management from the builders
Posted on 05 Jun, 2008 04:30 AMWe at the Water Portal, came up with some questions to ask the builder when you are buying an apartment. The more educated you are regarding the way the apartment is handling water, the better decision you are likely to make and one that will benefit you immensely in the long term.
Contents of the latest SANDRP newsletter : Solar power boom and many more stories
Posted on 03 Jan, 2008 01:01 AM The latest issue of SANDRP's newsletter contains the following: Solar Power Boom Bihar Floods 2007: Some lessons for everyone Power Options: New Look Required 11th Five Year Plan: Why it may not a