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Draft guidelines for granting marketing rights for CNG, as transportation fuel, including setting up CNG stations

This draft guidelines for granting marketing rights for CNG, as transportation fuel, including setting up CNG stations published by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for public consultation.

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Smoke & mirrors: how Europe’s biggest polluters became their own regulators

The European Union is in the process of defining new standards limiting pollution from coal-fired power stations in the EU – a once-in-a-decade opportunity to clamp down on toxic emissions killing thousands of people every year.

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Accelerating progress from Euro 4/IV to Euro 6/VI vehicle emissions standards

This brief presents the technical details and benefits of leapfrogging to Euro VI heavy-duty emission standards and Euro 6 light-duty emission standards rather than progressing through Euro 5/V.

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Green economy scoping study for Egypt

A shift to a green economy pathway could lead Egypt to achieve annual savings of over US$1.3 billion in the agriculture sector, and US$1.1 billion in the water sector, as well as a 13 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions, and a 40 per cent reduction in water consumption, according to a new report released by the Egyptian Government, the United Na

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Building inclusive green economies in Africa

The Green Economy Africa Synthesis Report launched at the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) which highlights the key findings of agriculture, energy, water, fisheries, buildings, manufacturing, transport and tourism assessments carried out in 10 African countries.

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Global assessment report on disaster risk reduction 2015

An investment of US$6 billion annually in disaster risk management would result in avoided losses of US$360 billion over the next 15 years says this fourth edition of the United Nations Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR).  

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Left behind: chronic poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean - overview

By most measures, the 2000s were one of the most impressive decades for economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). With the exception of 2009, the region s gross domestic product per capita grew consistently at an average rate of 2.5 percent between 2000 and 2012.

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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on reforms in mining sector , 04/03/2015

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on reforms in mining sector , 04/03/2015.

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The Coal Mines (Special Provision) Bill, 2015

Lok Sabha on 4 March 2015 passed the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015. This bill will replace the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) second ordinance, 2014. The bill has provisions for allocation of coal mines through a transparent bidding process i.e e-auction.

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Sugars intake for adult and children: guideline

This guideline provides updated global, evidence-informed recommendations on the intake of free sugars to reduce the risk of NCDs in adults and children, with a particular focus on the prevention and control of unhealthy weight gain and dental caries.

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