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Valuing plastic: the business case for measuring, managing and disclosing plastic use in the consumer goods industry

The objective of this report is to help companies manage the opportunities and risks associated with plastic use. It articulates the business case for companies to improve their measurement, disclosure and management of plastic use in their designs, operations and supply chains.

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23/06/2014
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Climate-smart development: adding up the benefits of actions that help build prosperity, end poverty and combat climate change

Government policies that improve energy efficiency, waste management and public transport could increase global economic output by more than $1.8 trillion per year says this new report released by World Bank & ClimateWorks Foundation in advance of the U.N. Secretary General's Climate Summit in September 2014.

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State of the world's forests 2014: enhancing the socioeconomic benefits from forests

This 2014 edition of the State of World’s Forests report 2014 launched by FAO focuses on the role of socio-economic benefits provided by forests, including income and employment, wood energy and forest products in housing. It also focuses on the need to shift attention from trees to people, both for data collection and policy making.

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India Environment Portal Newsletter 14 - 21 June 2014

The weekly digest of important reports, research, policy documents, regulations, studies, court cases, protests, conflicts, initiatives, photos, data, statistics, infographics, presentations on the India Environment Portal, 14 - 21 June 2014.

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Report on Scarcity Conditions in Maharashtra State due to less rainfall during June 2014

The rainfall condition was good during last year. Correspondingly, there was increase in Ground Water level . Based on the situation of rainfall & Ground Water level during last year, It has been predicted during this year that scarcity conditions will be observed in 2431 villages from 100 blocks.

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20/06/2014
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Meeting to discuss the proposal regarding 100 new towns and smart cities received from the World Bank

Meeting to discuss the proposal regarding 100 new towns and smart cities received from the World Bank - Minutes of the meeting.

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18/06/2014
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Goa Investment Policy 2014

This Goa investment policy 2014 cleared by the state cabinet intends to attract investors to Goa resulting in facilitation of ` 25,000 crore worth new investment and creation of 50,000 jobs in the next five years. Another key objective of this policy is creating innovative and socially acceptable mechanisms to make land available for industrial development.

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19th livestock census – 2012: all India report

The Animal Husbandry and livestock sectors are critical for the rural economy, especially the small and marginal farmers. They not only contribute to their income but also their best insurance against any natural calamity. For planning purposes, the need for upto date and reliable data cannot be over emphasized.

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17/06/2014
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Draft report on regulations and standards for drinking water quality

The Regulatory Scan is a report which documents the values specified in national standards for drinking-water parameters and how they compare to those set out in the fourth edition of the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality.

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El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO): review of possible impact on agricultural production in 2014/15

This update from FAO's Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS) reviews the possible impacts of an El Niño event on agricultural production during the 2014-15 period.

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