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Scoping study of water resource management in the textile industry in Ethiopia

Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Significant measures are taken on all levels to changes this fact. With a growing population, expanding economy and booming industry development important steps are taken to lift the country towards a more stable and secure economy.

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Evidence on the effectiveness of homeopathy for treating health conditions

This Information Paper provides a summary of evidence from research on the effectiveness of homeopathy in treating health conditions in humans.

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The costs of climate change impacts for India

India has emphasised inclusion of adaptation as a part of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC). For understanding adaptation requirements, we need to understand and value climate change impacts first. This preliminary assessment tries to estimate the cost of global climate change impacts for India.

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Implementing liabilities for environmental damages due to spillage/fire/illegal disposal of hazardous waste and penalty - Draft Guidelines

For safe handling and management of hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner, Govt. of India has notified the Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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An inductive approach for the evidence of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction synergies of interventions: challenges and opportunities

The study on climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) synergies of interventions was carried out with a combination of approaches consisting of country-specific case studies in Nepal and India in South Asia and in the Republic of Ghana in the West Africa, an online survey eliciting responses from the stakeholders engaged

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The costs of climate change impacts for India: a preliminary analysis

India has emphasised inclusion of adaptation as a part of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC). For understanding adaptation requirements, need to understand

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Eradicating TB in India

India bears the largest burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the world. The TB prevention and control landscape in India is fraught with challenges at multiple levels, including low risk perception, lack of awareness, social stigma, an unregulated private sector and lack of treatment adherence.

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Thermal power plants in India: technical opportunities for improving efficiency and reducing emissions

This report draws a pathway for existing and upcoming thermal power plants in India which will help facilitate an efficient use of fossil fuel resources and mitigate environmental impact.

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Livelihood security in changing climate: insights from the coastal region of Bangladesh

This brief provides an overview of the implications of climate change and natural disasters like flood, cyclone, drought, riverbank erosion and salinity intrusion for livelihoods in Bangladesh, especially in coastal rural areas, where people - in particular poor and marginalized farmers - overwhelmingly depend on agriculture, fishing, and forest

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Protected areas as tools for disaster risk reduction

Globally, disasters due to natural hazards takes an enormous toll in terms of human lives, destruction to crops and livelihoods, and economic losses. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has therefore become a critical part of sustainable development strategies.

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