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Sustainable diets and biodiversity: directions and solutions for policy, research and action

This report presents the current state of thought on the common path of sustainable diets and biodiversity. The papers contained herein address the linkages among agriculture, health, the environment and food industries.

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Pharmaceuticals in drinking-water

This technical report provides practical guidance and recommendations in managing concerns over pharmaceuticals in drinking-water. It emphasizes the importance to prioritize this emerging issue in the overall context of water safety management, which includes microbial and other chemical risks that may threaten the safety of drinking-water.

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Endangered waters: impacts of coal-fired power plants on water supply

This new report released by Greenpeace has found that large clusters of coal fired power plants proposed in Vidarbha may bring down the future availability of water in the Wardha river by 40% and affect irrigation for about 1 lakh hectares of farmland in the future.

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Provisional results of household consumer expenditure survey of NSS 68th round ( July 2011 – June 2012)

The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has completed the Field work of NSS 68th round on 30th June 2012. This round was devoted mainly to Household Consumer Expenditure and Employment and Unemployment.

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How coal mining is trashing tigerland

Even as the environment ministry continues to come under pressure to fast track coal mining in forest areas, this analysis by Greenpeace shows how coal mining threatens over 1.1 million hectares of forest in 13 coalfields alone in Central India.

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Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) guidelines 2012

Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development to provide houses to the poor in the rural areas.

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Linking adaptation and mitigation through community forestry: case studies from Asia

Given the role that forests play in mitigation and adaptation to climate change, there are potential synergies between REDD+ and the ability of populations to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

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Draft policy for exploration and exploitation of shale oil and gas in India

The government unveiled a draft new policy for private participation in exploration and exploitation of shale oil and gas in the country. The move is in line with the government policy of attracting private investment for achieving self-reliance in the indigenous production of oil and gas, according to the policy draft.

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Draft rules notification in respect of use of washed/blended or beneficiated coal in thermal power plants

Ministry of Environment and Forests has published draft rules in respect of use of washed/blended or beneficiated coal in thermal power plants, vide Gazette Notification No. G.S.R. 522(E). dated July 11, 2012.

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