India’s Holy Ganges to Get a Cleanup
Crossposted from the wallstreet journal
India’s Holy Ganges to Get a Cleanup
Government Embarks on $4 Billion Campaign to Treat Heavily Polluted Waters;
Devout Hindus Revere River as ‘Goddess’
By KRISHNA POKHAREL
VARANASI, India—More than a million devout Hindus bathed in the Ganges River
Friday, braving the risk of terrorist attack, stampede and petty crime for
the chance to wash away the [...]
The Farmer’s Dilemma
India expects negotiations to be extended
Cross posted from CSM Equitywatch
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declares that a fair deal can only be reached through further talks
In a speech immediately following President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stated unequivocally that negotiations would need to continue until 2010, to strike any kind of agreement that would enhance global action on climate change.
“To [...]
Youth Statement to the High-Level Segment of COP15
Youth Statement at COP15
Good afternoon my fellow human beings.
My name is X, and in the year 2050 I will be X years old.
I am proud to represent the International youth climate movement.
Christina Ora, a 17 year old from the Solomon Islands, addressed the opening plenary last Monday. She said “I was born in 1992. You [...]
Chords for Climate–Delhi Climate Concert!
A closer view at the emissions intensity targets of China and India
India today announced that it would reduce emissions intensity by 20-25% from 2005 levels. This announcement comes after much government deliberation on the heels of China’s last week announcement of aiming to reduce emissions intensity by 40-45% from 2005 levels.
Emissions intensity is the level of GHG emissions per unit of economic activity, GDP at the [...]
Why I will put on a “bindi” through COP15
COP15 and Indian stance, and what the Indian environment minister has announced in the parliament recently.
India Launches Solar Mission, Seeks International Support
After months of speculation marked by rumors, leaks, and high-level approvals, India formally launched its national solar mission, known as “Solar India,” last week. The move confirms the country’s intention to assume a global leadership role on solar energy and to stake out a low-carbon development path at home.
The policy confirms India’s much-touted plans to [...]
The Farce of “Emissions Intensity”
Recently, nations and their spokespersons have begun bandying about new numbers, grabbing headlines with ambitious seeming reductions based on a new measurement called “emission intensity”.
The public is being deceived by this type of jargon and manipulation of the issues. The real issue is our civilisation’s use of resources to promote greed, and the [...]
The Red Saree in the White House
strong>So what does this Red Saree signify?
The red sari signifies the festivity of marriage and celebrating a bond which will last lifetimes. For India, it was important to drape a red sari to get wedded strategically to US as Dr. Singh said in an interview to The Washington Post, “We are strategic partners”. Just [...]
350 Action Marine Drive, Mumbai
Memorandum with Women’s Charter on Climate Justice Submitted to Minister of Environment and Forests
National Civil Society Coalition for Climate Justice and Equitable Development
This document is prepared from the perspective of safeguarding the interests of the marginalised majority in India
Civil Society Perspective and Position on the vital issue of climate justice
We, representatives of organizations and networks believe that the discourse on Climate Change cannot and must not be [...]
No sense in India’s nuclear ambitions
Last October, India and USA signed a historic nuclear agreement that lifted 34 year old nuclear embargo from the signees of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, that had prevented India from increasing its nuclear power production. Over the past year India has been on a shopping spree for nuclear reactors and fuel. There are a number [...]
Boats on Kashmiri lake form shape of 350 to mark Int’l Day of Climate Action
SRINAGAR, India-controlled Kashmir, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) — The Shikaras, the local name for boats, on the placid waters of Dal Lake here Saturday formed a shape of 350 as part of the campaign dedicated to environment protection and dealing with climate change.
The exercise was organized by Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) in collaboration with the [...]
