Reports and Documents

Nepal has been ranked 139th in the Environmental Performance Index 2014, which assessed 178 countries across the world. Read more in this January 2014 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Nepal

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has pledged Dh22million (US$6 million) in concessionary loans for clean energy projects in the Maldives, Abu Dhabi media has reported. Read more in this January 2014 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Maldives.

Bangladesh ranked 169th among 178 countries in the Global Environmental Performance Index 2014. Bangladesh scored 25.61 out of 100 taking into consideration indicators like health impacts, air quality, water and sanitation, water resources, agriculture, forests, fisheries, biodiversity and habitat. Read more in this January 2014 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Bangladesh

Import, transit, research and development and introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) capable of reproducing in the natural environment will become illegal in Bhutan with the enactment of the biosafety bill. Read more in this January 2014 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Bhutan.

NABARD's state focus paper 2014-15 for the state of Madhya Pradesh (MP) focuses on two important aspects viz., estimation of sectoral potential for credit on a scientific and rational basis to provide a development perspective for the State, as also suggesting an incisive coverage of critical infrastructure requirements and gaps to be bridged for development of each of the sectors. Read full text.

In exercise of the powers conferred by the section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act 67 of 1957) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby amends Goa (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Storage and Transportation of Minerals) Rules, 2013.

24th Meeting of the Inter – ministerial Group (IMG) under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary (Coal) to undertake periodic review of the development of allocated coal blocks which have not come under production and were asked to furnish documents on statutory clearances by 5th February, 2014.

Andhra Pradesh adopts an Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) for large commercial and and other non residential buildings that have a plot area of more than 1000 Square Meters or built up area of 2000 Square Meters and certain categories of buildings- multiplexes, hospitals, hotels, and convention centers. Read the government order dated 27 January 2014.

This report captures the achievements in India as of today under the eight MDGs which are to be achieved by 2015. Read this report, related documents and find more....

This draft Goa state government policy towards renewable, solar energy and energy conservation for 2014 framed by Goa Energy Development Agency is aimed at progressively increasing the share of renewable sources in the power - mix so as to achieve overall energy security and to meet the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) in the state.