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Climate change adaptation: engaging business in Asia

This report examines the current state of business engagement on climate change adaptation in South and Southeast Asia and identifies key barriers to greater private sector involvement. It aims to initiate a discussion on the business case for adapting to long-term climate change impacts and the need to improve incentives for action.

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Kailash sacred landscape conservation initiative: feasibility assessment report

The Kailash Sacred Landscape Conservation Initiative (KSLCI) aims to initiate and promote transboundary biodiversity and cultural conservation, ecosystem management, sustainable development, and climate change adaptation within the Kailash Sacred Landscape (KSL).

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Unilateral carbon border measures: key legal issues

Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have been engaged in discussions on the future of the climate change regime.

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Evaluating household water treatment options: health-based targets and microbiological performance specifications

This document by the World Health Organisation, for the first time, sets forth global criteria to evaluate whether a household water treatment option reduces waterborne pathogens sufficiently to protect health.

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District climate and energy plan (DCEP) preparation guideline

The guideline is aimed at supporting planners for integrating renewable energy with the climate change issues in preparing District Climate and Energy plans (DCEPs), including energy planning steps and inter-linkage with climate change vulnerability, adaptation & mitigation.

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MoEF order to Alaknanda Hydro Power Company for causing pollution of river Alaknanda & surrounding environment

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MoEF has issued this order on Shrinagar hydro power project being constructed by Alaknanda Hydro Power Company Limited to prevent pollution of Alaknanda river and the surrounding environment.

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Linking water and agriculture in river basins: impacts of climate change

The impacts of climate change on water resources and agriculture were assessed. These two key sectors are highly sensitive to climate and provide support to the livelihoods of the poorer sections of the population.

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Cost benefit analysis of technology and replacement options for 2-stroke three wheelers in the Philippines

Motorized three-wheelers play an important role in various Asian cities and towns. In the Philippines, these three-wheelers are called tricycles and primarily serve as feeders for residential and minor roads. However, in several towns in rural areas these tricycles serve as the main mode for transporting people all around town.

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Generalisations omissions assumptions: the failings of Vedanta’s environmental impact assessments for its bauxite mine and alumina refinery in India’s state of Orissa

This report highlights deficiencies in the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) undertaken by Vedanta Resources Plc for its proposed bauxite mine in Niyamgiri, Orissa, its alumina refinery in Lanjigarh, Orissa, and the proposed expansion of this refinery. Vedanta Resources Plc is a UK-registered mining company with strong Indian connections.

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Karnataka solar policy 2011-16

Karnataka has abundant potential for development of solar energy. Under the Karnataka renewable energy policy, it is envisaged that the state will have a target for achieving 126 MW of solar power up to 2013-14. This includes the power that the state is likely to get under the JNSSM.

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