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India’s Low Carbon Inclusive Growth Strategy
Sankar, U. - eSocialSciences - 2011
This paper reviews India.s low-carbon high growth inclusive policy initiatives, comments on their financial sustainability and environmental sustainability and suggests desirable changes. The focus is on reduction in CO2 emissions. [WORKING PAPER 56/2010]....
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GNH, EI and the Well-Being of Nations: Lessons for Public Policy Makers, with Specific Reference to the Happiness Dividend of Tourism
Vorster, Shaun - eSocialSciences - 2013
This paper has two objectives: firstly, to conceptually explore the theoretical underpinnings of GNH and how it relates to societal EI and, secondly, to evaluate within this theoretical context the happiness dividend of the tourism economy, with specific reference to ethics, the labour market...
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Mitigating Climate Change Through Agriculture
Chatterjee, Claire Schaffnit - eSocialSciences - 2011
Among the major challenges currently faced by humanity are food security and climate change. Agriculture plays a significant role in both. Adapting to climate change is expected to be an increasing issue for agriculture and food security in the next decades. At the same time, agriculture is part...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009321518
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The Costs of Achieving the Millennium Development Goals through Adopting Organic Agriculture
Markandya, Anil; Setboonsarng, Sununtar; Hui, Qiao Yu; … - eSocialSciences - 2011
This paper provides estimates of the costs of organic agriculture (OA) programs, and sets them in the context of the costs of attaining the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It analyzes the costs of OA programs in four case studies: Wanzai, PRC; Wuyuan, PRC; Kandy, Sri...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009321519
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Environmental Sustainability and Strategic Stakeholder Management: The Coca-Cola Company in Turkey and Water Management
Cinarli, Inci; Sancar, Gaye Asli - eSocialSciences - 2012
The future of almost any business depends on the sustainability of water resources. One of the global corporations using high amount of water during its production process and also a bottled water manufacturer is TCCC (The Coca-Cola Company). This paper analyze TCCC's perspectives on "economics"...
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Laws and Son Preference in India- A Reality Check
Singh, Kirti - eSocialSciences - 2014
This study underscores the need to connect the dots if the practice of son preference and its manifestation, discrimination against daughters, is to be addressed. Clearly, it is not only about implementing the PCPNDT Act but also the various laws that can indeed play a central role in moulding...
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Escaping Chronic Poverty Through Economic Growth
eSocialSciences; Chronic Poverty Research Centre CPRC - 2010
The paper discusses the participation of poor participate in growth, and how different forms of growth connect to poverty. Also the paper discusses important policy levers, in relation to agriculture, urbanization, social protection and fiscal reform
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008594114
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NAC Concept Paper-A Note On Agriculture And Irrigation
Rao, C.H. Hanumantha - eSocialSciences - 2005
; (3) Agricultural research and extension; (4) Diversification of agriculture and reforms in marketing; and (5 …
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State of Indian Agriculture 2011-12
eSocialSciences - 2012
The report reviews the status and performance of agriculture, especially during the last two decades, and also presents what could be the way forward, given our objectives of accelerated growth, inclusiveness and the reducing of poverty and hunger. [Ministry of Agriculture Report]....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010533800
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Production and Marketing of Coconut in India
eSocialSciences - 2011
The production and marketing scenario of coconut in the country has witnessed a phenomenal development, particularly in … developments that have taken place on production and marketing front of coconut and its products in the country. Therefore, a fresh … survey on production and marketing of coconut and coconut product in India was undertaken. This report attempt to study the …
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