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Impacts of megacities on air pollution and climate

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) project have released a report, titled “Impacts of Megacities on Air Pollution and Climate.” The report provides an initial assessment of available information on air pollution and climate impacts in megacities globally.

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Heritage on the edge: protecting traditional knowledge and genetic resources in the Eastern Himalayas, India

The Eastern Himalayan belt is the centre of origin for a number of crops, including rice. This study explored the customary laws and farming practices of Lepcha and Limbu communities, and what they mean for the design of mechanisms to protect traditional knowledge (TK) at national and community levels.

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The Rajasthan Lake Development Authority Bill, 2012

A Bill to provide for the establishment of an Authority for the purposes of protection, conservation, restoration, regeneration and integrated development of lakes situated in urban areas and peri-urban areas of the State and to provide for the matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto.

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Children in India 2012: a statistical appraisal

During 2001- 2011, the share of children to total population has declined and the decline was sharper for female children than male children in the age group 0-6 years according to this new report that presents a consolidated and updated statistics on status of children in India.

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Concentrated solar power: heating up India's solar thermal market under the National Solar Mission

This new report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) shows that concentrated solar power can play an essential role in achieving a secure and diversified energy future for India.

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The roles of public and private actors in the governance of adaptation: the case of agricultural insurance in India

Climate change adaptation is an increasingly important field and will involve a range of actors from national governments to private companies, communities and households.

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Animal waste, water quality and human health

Domestic animals contaminate recreational waters and drinking-water sources with excreta and pathogens; but this threat to public health is inadequately understood and is insufficiently addressed in regulations. More than 85% of the world’s faecal wastes is from domestic animals such as poultry, cattle, sheep and pigs.

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Geoengineering in relation to the Convention on Biological Diversity: technical and regulatory matters

The Conference of the Parties (COP) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) first turned its attention to geoengineering at its ninth meeting in 2008, in the context of ocean fertilization.

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Human development in South Asia 2012: governance for people’s empowerment

This new report by MHHDC addresses governance from the point of view of empowerment. It analyses governance of political, economic, and social institutions from the perspective of how people are being empowered in South Asia.

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