November 29, 2011
by Amrita Batra
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Amrita Batra, Program Assistant, India Initiative and Food and Agriculture, San Francisco
Climate
Himalayan nations agree on climate change adaption plan
“Four Himalayan nations facing the threat of weather changes have agreed to… Continue reading
April 9, 2011
by Anubhav Gupta
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Anubhav Gupta, Program Assistant, Water, San Francisco Climate Change
Jairam Ramesh Inaugurates ‘Cap and Trade’ for Air Pollutants
“India may be all set to become one of the few countries to put in a nation-wide ‘cap and trade&… Continue reading
March 5, 2011
by Anubhav Gupta
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Climate Change
PM Council on Climate Change Okays Green India Mission
“The Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change has approved the Green India Mission, which targets 5 million hectare improvement in forest and tree cover besides adding anothe… Continue reading
February 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 7, 2011
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
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by Shravya Reddy
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Climate Change
In Cancun Climate Talks, India Enjoys Place in Sun
“India has emerged as a new global power on climate change, with major nations voicing praise — and surprise — at New Delhi’s agile diplomacy that helped produce a deal in Cancun… Continue reading
December 9, 2010
by Shravya Reddy
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Climate Change
India Says Climate Talks Moving from Global Treaty
“United Nations climate talks in Mexico are moving away from a global treaty, and nations should focus more on what they can be doing domestically to prevent climate change, India… Continue reading
November 20, 2010
by Shravya Reddy
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Climate Change
‘India and America are Indispensable Partners’
“President Obama told India’s legislators in his address to Parliament, ‘We valued India’s important role at Copenhagen, where, for the first time, all major economie… Continue reading
September 24, 2010
by Shravya Reddy
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Climate Change
Record Rains Wreck Havoc in North India
“Relentless rains over the weekend and Monday have wreaked havoc across north India and Delhi was no exception. Haryana released 7.44 lakh cusecs of water from the Yamuna into the Capit… Continue reading
September 24, 2010
by Shravya Reddy
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Climate Change
Record Rains Wreck Havoc in North India
“Relentless rains over the weekend and Monday have wreaked havoc across north India and Delhi was no exception. Haryana released 7.44 lakh cusecs of water from the Yamuna into the Capit… Continue reading
September 7, 2010
by Shravya Reddy
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Climate Change
India will Back Pachauri Irrespective of Criticism
“Indian will back the UN’s Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) chief Rajendra Pachauri irrespective of an independent review finding flaws in its structure and sugge… Continue reading
August 12, 2010
by Shravya Reddy
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Climate Change and Environment
Jairam Ramesh on New UN Climate Panel
“United Nations Secretary General Ban ki-Moon has set up a high-level panel on global sustainability with the objective of formulating a new vision for sustain… Continue reading