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Municipal Solid Waste Management Manual - Draft

Urban India is facing an ever increasing challenge of providing for the incremental infrastructural needs of a growing urban population. According to the 2011 census, the population of India was 1.21 billion; of this 31% live in cities. It is further projected that by 2050 half of India’s population will live in cities.

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Drought conditions and management strategies in India

Drought conditions and management strategies in India - Country Report prepared for the Regional Workshop for Asia-Pacific as part of the UN-Water Initiative on “Capacity Development to Support National Drought Management Policies” organized from 6-9th May 2014 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Meghalaya state protocol on child labour

The problem of Child Labour poses a challenge before the State. Child Labour is a social malady and a major obstacle which deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, causing great harm to their physical and mental development.

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Climate change counts

This mapping study, which examines the role of higher education in contributing to climate resilient development pathways, is the first of its kind in southern Africa, and in Africa more widely.

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Plant diversity in and around proposed site for Cheyyur 4000mw coal-fired power project, Kanchipuram

A rapid plant survey was conducted in around the proposed Cheyyur 4000MW Ultra Mega Power Project in Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. The surveys were conducted along Vilambur, Buckingham Canal, Vanjimodu and the Palaiyur Reserve Forest within the project site and the portion of Palaiyur R.F.

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Added sugar, subtracted science

Scientific evidence has shown that overconsumption of added sugar has serious health consequences: heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and hypertension have all been linked to high consumption of added sugar.

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Emissions reduction through upgrade of coal-fired power plants: learning from Chinese experience

Coal is the principal fuel for the global generation of electrical power. It is the leading source of power generation in OECD countries and the dominant fuel source behind economic growth in non-OECD countries.

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Review of the direct benefit transfer for LPG scheme: committee report

According to this report submitted by Prof S G Dhande chaired report, the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme for LPG (DBTL) should be immediately recommenced as it is one of the most comprehensive systemic re-engineering of the LPG subsidy disbursement mechanism which ensures that the entitlement on LPG reaches the actual LPG consumer.

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Report of the Committee to review the implementation of crop insurance schemes in India (P K Mishra Committee Report)

This report submitted under the chairmanship of Dr.P.K.Mishra, Ex-secretary, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation attempts to address some of the issues and challenges facing major crop insurance schemes being operated in India.

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Coping with climate change: case studies and experiences

South Asia is home to one fifth of world population and represents a populous and densely populated geographical region. Countries in the region are constrained with high levels of poverty and are highly vulnerable to natural disasters and climatic stresses.

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