February 7, 2012
by Frances Beinecke
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Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City
As I traveled through Mumbai and Delhi over the past few days, I’ve been awed by the rapid growth taking place in Indian cities. Statistics about urbanization abound, but experien… Continue reading
February 6, 2012
by Anjali Jaiswal
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Anjali Jaiswal, Senior Attorney, San Francisco
The countdown to the June 2012 Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development picked up speed last week at the annual Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS). The DSDS, who… Continue reading
July 6, 2011
by Jacob Scherr
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Jacob Scherr, Director, Global Strategy & Advocacy, Washington, DC We are now just 11 months away from the 2012 Earth Summit. Our latest updates include: the Secretary General of the Rio+20 conference came to Washington, DC to make a strong plea … Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 14, 2011
by Shravya Reddy
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Climate Change
We Expect Leadership From India: UN Climate Chief
“India played an ‘exceedingly helpful role’ in the last climate summit and ‘we expect the same this year and beyond’, UN climate chief Christiana Figue… Continue reading
February 11, 2011
by Peter Lehner
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Last week at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, NRDC drew attention to one of the positive signs that the United States remains committed to climate action: the joint U.S. and India Green Partnership to address climate change and promote clean e… Continue reading
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by Peter Lehner
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So often in American politics, we focus on the next news cycle or the next election. Traveling to Delhi and listening to world leaders talk about the challenges of building a clean energy future and promoting sustainable growth has been a refreshing op… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 4, 2011
by Peter Lehner
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Yesterday I had the opportunity to hear India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh address the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit. His clear vision for why economic development and environmental protection must go hand in hand set an inspiring tone … Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 3, 2011
by Susan Casey-Lefkowitz
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will arrive in Washington D.C. late this week for meetings with President Obama and other U.S. officials. As in the past, energy will be on the agenda. For the United States, this means clean energy. As President … Continue reading
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