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Water in India: Situation and Prospects
Prakash, Anjal; Sharma, Medhavi; Chourey, Jayati - eSocialSciences - 2013
This report attempts to provide a comprehensive analysis of the state of water resource development and management in India, based on secondary information. It maps the current challenges and suggests feasible alternatives amidst increasing water scarcity and disenfranchisement of resource bases...
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Public Opposition Halts Violation of Environmental Norms: Case of APSEZ, Gujarat
Aggarwal, Yogi - eSocialSciences - 2014
All too often blinded by the dazzle of development people and planners do not see the trail of destruction that accompanies new initiatives. It need not be that way. As the case of Adani Ports and SEZ in Mundra, Gujarat shows it is possible for a vigilant environmental movement backing popular...
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Fertilizing Nature: A Tragedy of Excess in the Commons
Good, Allen G; Beatty, Perrin H - eSocialSciences - 2011
nitrogen pollution to our ecosphere. The atmosphere is polluted by N2O and NOx gases that directly and indirectly increase …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323687
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Environmental Regulations, Air and Water Pollution, and Infant Mortality in India
Hanna, Rema; Greenstone, Michael - eSocialSciences - 2011
Using the most comprehensive data file ever compiled on air pollution, water pollution, environmental regulations, and … air pollution regulations were effective at reducing ambient concentrations of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and … nitrogen dioxide. The most successful air pollution regulation is associated with a modest and statistically insignificant …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323739
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The Yamuna: Need for Inclusive Debate
Iyer, Ramaswamy R. - eSocialSciences - 2009
The prevailing attitude is that ‘development’ is important, and that if people have to be pushed around for this, so be it. This a response to the views expressed by E Sreedharan on the Yamuna, ‘Restrict Yamuna with walls and develop low-lying areas: Metro chief’ (Times...
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Towards an Emissions Trading Scheme for Air Pollutants in India: A Concept Note
Duflo, Esther; Pande, Rohini; Greenstone, Michael; … - eSocialSciences - 2010
This paper connects experience with emissions trading, from programs like the U.S. Rain program, to lessons for implementation of a Trading Pilot Scheme in India. This experience suggests that four areas are especially important for successful implementation of an emissions trading scheme.
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Impact of Air Pollution on Human Health in Dehra Doon City
Gautam, A.; Mahajan, M; Garg, S - eSocialSciences - 2009
To study the adverse health effects of exposure to ambient air pollution in different areas of Dehra Doon. To examine … the relationship between the levels of air pollution and the percentage of affected people in selected area of Dehra Doon …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004969786
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Crash Boom Bang: Second Hand Car Imports in India
Bhattacharya, Arjun; O’Neil Rane - eSocialSciences - 2009
The paper analyzes and enumerates the various causes for accidents in Delhi and also suggests possible solution solution to counter the problem and bring down accident rates.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008543117
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Dynamics of Rural Water Supply in Coastal Kerala: A Sustainable Development View
Pushpangadan, K; Murugan, G - eSocialSciences - 2008
This paper examines empirically within sustainable development framework the dynamics of coverage in rural drinking water supply of 180 demand-driven schemes from Malappuram, predominantly a coastal district of Kerala State. The methodology for the analysis comprised (i) multidimensional...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528178
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Gender and Sustainable Development in Mining Sector in India
Mishra, S.K.; Nayak, P.; Rahman, Hasanur; Edgeworth, Ross - eSocialSciences - 2007
This is an attempt to investigate gender issues in the mining sector in India with a view to understand how these issues impact on Sustainable Development imperatives in the mining industry as part of a broader study of the Mining and Minerals for Sustainable Development initiative. Because of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528376