A two day high-level conference
on "Climate Change: Technology Development and Transfer"
hosted by India and UN-DESA successfully concluded today with
the adoption of the Delhi Statement on Global Cooperation on
Climate Technology. An international exhibition on climate technologies
was also organised at the sidelines of the conference.
The National Capital Territory of Delhi has announced an action plan comprising 65 specific actions to address climate change as part of the State's development policy framework by 2012. Mr. Jairam Ramesh, India's Environment Minister and Mrs. Sheila Dikshit, Delhi's Chief Minister, jointly released this agenda, which is aligned with the country's National Action Plan on Climate Change.
India
and China have signed an agreement to enhance
cooperation on climate change between the two
countries. A joint workshop was also held to discuss
the National Action Plans of both countries on
climate change.
This
report presents the results of five rigorous modelling
studies estimating India's GHG emissions profile.
All studies show that India's emissions will remain
very modest even two decades from today.
India is an active participant
in international negotiations on climate
change and has submitted several concrete
proposals for action. This publication
encapsulates the submissions made by
India to the UNFCCC during 2008 and
2009.
The National Action Plan
on Climate Change identifies measures
that promote India's development objectives
while also yielding co-benefits for
addressing climate change effectively.
A Discussion Paper on the state of Himalayan Glaciers, prepared by Mr V K Raina, ex Deputy Director of GSI, was released today by the Minister for Environment & Forests, Mr Jairam Ramesh. The Paper presents a detailed historical review of the research to date spanning more than 50 years, and includes a perspective on the impact of climate change on the glaciers. The Ministry invites comments on the Paper.
NAFRA Hydro Electric Project, Arunachal
Pradesh, Draft Report. Volume - I, Volume - II
NAFRA Hydro Electric Project, Arunachal
Pradesh, Executive Summary. Hindi, English
Committee constituted
under the Chairmanship of Shri J.M. Mauskar, Additional
Secretary, to examine the comments received on the
proposed draft amendments issued vide S.O. 195(E)
dated 19-01-2009 to EIA Notification, 2006.
Office Memorandum,
Report
Hon'ble Union
Minster of Finance Shri Pranab Mukherjee
laid the foundation stone for the
proposed MoEF building - Indira Paryavaran
Bhawan & launched a book titled 'Indira
Gandhi on Environment & Forests'
published by the Ministry of Enviornment
& Forests.