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In Remembrance: Girish Sant, Energy Expert, Activist
eSocialSciences - 2012
Girish Sant, co-founder of Prayas Energy Group, a pro-people's thin tank on energy issues, an inspiration to many …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009649660
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Climate Change and Sectors: Some Like it Hot!
Heymann, Eric - eSocialSciences - 2007
Despite the major uncertainties mentioned at the beginning that afflict both dimensions of climate change, this analysis has demonstrated a clear trend: the regulatory-market economy dimension of climate change will affect most sectors much earlier than the environmental-climatic dimension....
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India’s Energy Security
Srivastava, Leena; Mathur, Riru - eSocialSciences - 2008
The paper examines teh current energy demand of India and the implications of future levels and patterns of energy use …
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A New Era of World Hunger?- The Global Food Crisis Analyzed
Paul, James A. - eSocialSciences - 2008
This paper is an account of the main streams discussed in an international conference, held in New York in April 2008, organized by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and Global Policy Forum, which considered the right to food and the role of the United Nations in responding to the global food...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699092
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The Action Plan on Climate Change, G8 Declaration and the Accra Climate Change Meet: Points to Ponder
eSocialSciences; Centre for Trade and Development CENTAD - 2008
). This is of special significance given the mounting pressure on fast growing economies like India, China and Brazil from the … efficient in energy use and forest management, if not in emission cut directly. Therefore, NAPCC is an important step forward …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699247
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Wrong Climate for Big Dams: Destroying Rivers will Worsen Climate Change
eSocialSciences; International Rivers Network IRN - 2011
energy revolution that dramatically cuts climate pollution and preserves the planet’s lifelines. [IRN Fact sheet]. URL …
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Foreign Investment in Farmland No Low-hanging Fruit
Chatterjee, Claire Schaffnit - eSocialSciences - 2012
, rising protein consumption in developing countries and energy mandates for biofuels drive an increased demand for feed, fiber …
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Metabolism Of Mumbai- Expectations, Impasse and the Need For a New Beginning
Reddy, B. Sudhakara - eSocialSciences - 2013
economic, social and environmental conditions of the city. On the input side, water, energy, food and construction material use …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945508
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Dams and Development
WCD, World Commission on Dams - eSocialSciences - 2006
-making on water and energy resources, achieving better outcomes. In identifying these principles, the World Commission on Dams …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341849
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Federal Budget of Pakistan-2011-12
eSocialSciences; Minister of Finance Pakistan - 2012
BUDGET SPEECH 2011-2012 by DR. ABDUL HAFEEZ SHAIKH, Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Planning & Development.
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