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Expert panel to study impact of climate change in India
- Ministry Of Environment And Forests | 14 June 2007
Source: India Environment Portal
The government announced that an expert committee has been set up to study the impacts of climate change in India and identify measures to address the \"vulnerability to anthropogenic climate change impact\". Read More »
For whom the bell tolls
- B.G. Verghese | 10 May 2007
Source: The Tribune
The world\'s scientists have set a deadline. Humankind has another eight years, barely 2900 days, within which collectively to come to order and cool things down. If we falter, we are on notice that things may get just a little too warm for comfort. Life may go on; but a lot of people, especially in... Read More »
Centre to set up expert group on climate change
- The Economic Times | 30 April 2007
Source: The Economic Times
India, too, will come out with a report on climate change like the Stern Committee report in the UK, with an India-specific focus. Read More »
Latest IPCC report clinches evidence of human-induced climate change
- Archita Bhatta | 28 February 2007
Source: Down to Earth
We have eliminated possibilities of warming due to natural factors like sun spots almost completely, through the use of these improved models and, after that, have come to the conclusion that most of the warming is human made,\" says IPCC chairperson R K Pachauri. Read More »
France seeks new body on environment control
- The Economic Times | 25 February 2007
Source: The Economic Times
Disappointed with the functioning of global environmental organisations, France plans to propose setting up of United Nations Environment Organization (UNEO) during a forthcoming worldwide conference in Paris. Read More »
India working out moves to address climate change
- Neha Kohli | 9 February 2007
Source: The Economic Times
At a time when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is about to complete synthesis report on climate change worldwide. Read More »
Pachauri's word of caution on environment
- Humra Quraish | 10 September 2006
Source: The Tribune
According to Dr Pachauri, India loses 10 per cent of GDP on account of environmental costs. These are due to the costs incurred due to land degradation, morbidity and mortality as a result of pollution, water scarcity, inefficient use of energy resources and loss of forest resources. Read More »
Extreme cold an unusual occurrence, says official
- Vibha Sharma | 11 January 2006
Source: The Tribune
Near-freezing temperatures and the cold wave in the North are an indication of extreme weather conditions that people are likely to experience in the times to come. As per the Chairman of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change, Dr R.K. Pachauri, the current dip in the temperature and the co... Read More »
We can be a provider of solutions to developed countries
- R K Pachauri | 16 August 2005
Source: BioSpectrum India
Dr RK Pachauri has been at the helm of affairs at TERI, since 1981, first as director and then as director-general since April 2001. A recipient of the Padma Bhushan award (2001) for his immense contributions to the field of environment, he has been guiding TERI with his visionary leadership. In an... Read More »
Orient Craft lift Phadkar trophy
- Tribune News Service | 6 May 2003
Source: The Tribune
HDFC won the Teri Cup with GAIL securing the runners-up position. Dr R K Pachauri of Teri was adjudged the best bowler while Mahesh Chand got the best batsman award. Read More »