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World development report 2014: risk and opportunity - managing risk for development

Effective risk management can provide both resilience to withstand adverse events and the ability to take advantage of development opportunities. It is, therefore, a critical ingredient in the fight to end poverty, says this latest edition of the World Development Report.

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Draft guidelines for selection of 750 MW grid connected solar power projects under Batch-I

The scope of these guidelines is to select 750 MW grid connected solar power projects and provide the necessary policy framework for development of projects under the “Viability Gap Funding scheme for 750 MW of Phase II Batch-I of the JNNSM”.

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04/10/2013
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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on general and social sector: Government of Gujarat

This CAG performance audit report on social sector tabled in the Gujarat state assembly on 3rd October 2013, criticised the state government for poor implementation of the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) and said that every third child in Gujarat is underweight.

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03/10/2013
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Energizing green cities in Southeast Asia: applying sustainable urban energy and emissions planning

This World Bank report lays out a blueprint for transforming East and Asia Pacific cities to global engines of green growth by choosing energy-efficient solutions for their infrastructure needs. It is based on case studies undertaken in three pilot cities—Cebu City (the Philippines), Da Nang (Vietnam), and Surabaya (Indonesia).

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Report of the Expert Group to advise on pricing methodology of diesel, domestic LPG and PDS kerosene

This report of expert group set up by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas on 12th June 2013 has studied the current pricing mechanism for regulated petroleum products, explored various other alternatives for pricing including Export Parity Price (EPP) and made recommendations for a suitable pricing mechanism.

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The urban transition of environmental disaster governance in Asia

The increasing frequency and severity of environmental disasters in Asia are highly correlated with the rapid urban transition now taking place in this world region.

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Wheels in motion: towards an international phase-down of HFCs

In a year that has seen concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide pass the 400ppm mark and the world’s scientific community issue its starkest warning yet that human activities will result in far-reaching disruption of the climate system, the need to swiftly rein in anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions has never been more acute.

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Policy guidance for investment in clean energy infrastructure

This document aims to provide host country governments with guidance on the policy options that are available to make the most of investment opportunities in clean energy infrastructure, drawing on the collective expertise of the climate and investment communities among others.

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Scaling up Renewable Energy Programme (SREP) in Nepal: a status review

Sustainable development in countries like Nepal, where 44 % of the population do not have access to electricity is now closely linked to access to energy. This country report looks at the status of the Scaling up Renewable Energy Programme (SREP) in Nepal.

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Tamil Nadu State Action Plan for Climate Change: draft

This draft Tamil Nadu State Action Plan on Climate Change defines the overarching climate response framework at the state government level to reduce vulnerability, reduce hazards and exposure and increase capacity to cope with unforeseen events, while articulating flexible sector specific response strategies and actions keeping in mind the overall Vision. Read full text.

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