Reports and Documents

The United States needs strong action now to reduce the risks of climate change, strengthen energy independence, protect national security, and create new jobs and economic opportunities. The Pew
Center on Global Climate Change believes that the case for action has never been stronger. With a strong energy and climate policy the United States can lead the 21st century clean energy economy.

India ranks 5th in aggregate GHG emissions behind USA, China, EU & Russia according to this latest INCCA report. Also reveals that emissions intensity of India

Mountain poverty is multifaceted and intensified through such factors as remoteness, poor accessibility, the fragility of the ecosystems, and marginalisation. This complex phenomenon cannot be explained using existing definitions of poverty. In general, poverty levels in mountain areas are higher than in other parts of the same country.

This paper explores how organizations are responding to the complexities associated with climate change risks and opportunities within their businesses. It is based on a global survey of 300 executives representing companies with revenues of more than US$1b annually from 16 countries and 18 industry sectors.

FSSAI guidelines on operationalizing regulation of GM Foods in India. FSSAI will assess GM foods at the level of an

This guide clarifies the concept of grievance redress mechanisms and presents the rationale for their implementation. It shows how grievance redress should be built into projects' policy and institutional frameworks as well as planning models. It also describes the key elements of grievance redress mechanisms and provides step- by-step guidelines for designing and implementing these mechanisms.

The list of cities in rankwise on sanitation 2009-2010 under National Urban Sanitation Policy published by Ministry of Urban Development. Findings of a Union Urban Development Ministry survey on where Indian cities stand on safe sanitation practices reveal some grim figures.

Ensuring energy security and addressing climate change cost-effectively are key global challenges. Tackling these issues will require efforts from stakeholders worldwide. To find solutions, the public and private sectors must work together, sharing burdens and resources, while at the same time multiplying results and outcomes.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently expanded its reporting of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions starting in the fall of 2009. This analysis examines the level and drivers of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in 2009.

This study explores ways to integrate industry in the process of designing and operationalising sectoral approaches to climate change according to a guideline that could be agreed in Canc