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Kiribati - The Land of No Tomorrow?
09 May 2019
The 33 islands of Kiribati are extremely shallow; the highest point on many of the islands such as South Tarawa is just a couple of metres above sea level. Rising ocean waters are threatening to shrink Kiribati's land area and displace its people long before the islands are submerged. However, there is silver lining in the form of the visionary Kiribati Adaption Program of the World Bank and judicious help from New Zealand and Australia.
Solar rooftops spell savings for power distribution companies
08 May 2019
Rooftop solar PV systems benefit power distribution companies by reducing their technical, financial and operational burden
What does a growing economy consume? Breaking down India's resource appetite
08 May 2019
This blog series shall explore India's current material use and resource efficiency potential across various sectors
A green agenda: Converting waste to wealth
02 May 2019
A key issue in management of urban waste streams is to generate reliable data on waste inventory.
A green agenda: Sustainability imperatives for India's next government
02 May 2019
India's growth story should be balanced with sustainability.
A green agenda: Realising gains from resource efficiency for India
29 Apr 2019
Rising costs of accessing resources, shrinking geological availability, and risk of material exhaustion can be addressed with an integrated resource efficiency policy
Holistic approach needed for India's resource efficiency policy
26 Apr 2019
Better resource efficiency and material recovery can reduce India's import dependence and waste generation
A green agenda: Accelerating India's transition to clean energy
24 Apr 2019
The transition to a largely renewable power system will require clear, long-term and stable policy
A green agenda: Destressing India's water situation
24 Apr 2019
Declining water levels and over-exploited groundwater reserves point towards a grave future
Data collection is key to implementing conservation measures in energy intensive sectors
18 Apr 2019
Buildings are energy guzzlers
India is facing formidable challenges in meeting its energy needs. Domestic and commercial building sectors account for approximately one-third of total electricity consumption and these sectors are likely to consume around 37% of electricity in 2020-21. The commercial buildings sector which comprises office buildings, hotels, hospitals, educational institutes, retails malls, etc., consumes 9% of total electricity consumption in India.