Reports and Documents

Twenty years ago, the first genetically modified (GM) crops were planted in the USA, alongside dazzling promises about this new technology. Two decades on, the promises are getting bigger and bigger, but GM crops are not delivering any of them.

The Ministry of Mines has prepared the base paper for National Mineral Exploration Policy (Non-Fuel and Non-Coal Minerals) for enabling auction of the mineral concessions as provided under the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015.

This paper examines energy efficiency's role in boosting economic growth and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It examines the role of standards in delivering energy efficiency benefits, and it shows how the international convergence of standards presents an opportunity for international collaboration.

In a few weeks, world leaders will gather in Paris to negotiate a climate change agreement that will frame the global agenda on this issue for the next decade and beyond. As a new Pew Research Center survey illustrates, there is a global consensus that climate change is a significant challenge.

Come winter, and the air quality in northern India begins to deteriorate.The smoke resulting from burning crop residues combined with vehicular emissions make the air we breathe deadly.

Natural disasters due to weather extremes occur frequently, both in Europe and in the rest of the world. In the first decade of the 21st century, for example, 3000 natural disasters were reported worldwide due to flooding, heatwaves, drought, storms and cyclones. Climate change means that disasters such as these could occur more often.

With the Indian INDC having specified a voluntary target of cutting emission intensity of the GDP by 33-35% by 2030 from 2005 levels, it is anticipated that a major portion of this will rest on the initiatives of Indian industry.

Reply from EPCA to the letter reference F.No. 23(1319) CAP/TPT/PCD/2015/2067-2072 dated 4.11.2015 from Delhi Transport Department GNCTD of Delhi in response to the legal notice of M/S SMYR Consortium LLP with regard to the imposition and collection of Environment Compensation Charge (Green tax) as ordered by the Supreme Court.

The Global Status of CCS: 2015 Summary Report provides an overview of the key findings contained in the package of Volumes and Reports that comprises The Global Status of CCS: 2015 release, as well as a set of actions that can accelerate the deployment of CCS globally.

Research published at a meeting of the Montreal Protocol in Dubai reveals the serious human health and economic consequences averted by concerted and coordinated global action on the protecting the ozone layer.