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Forest fires in India: regional and temporal analysis
(Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 2013)
Forest fire threatens the wealth and biodiversity of the forest. Studies suggest that 90% of vegetation fires in India may be man-made and, annually, about 3.73 mil ha of forest area are affected, leading to a loss of ...
National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP)
(2011-05-09)
The study provides a holistic view of the agriculture-water-climate change and energy nexus in the context of two canal irrigation systems in India. Such integrated studies would provide valuable policy insights for irrigated ...
An assessment of household electricity load curves and corresponding CO2 marginal abatement cost curves for Gujarat state
(Elsevier Ltd, 2014)
Gujarat, a large industrialized state in India, consumed 67TWh of electricity in 2009–10, besides experiencing a 4.5% demand–supply short-fall. Residential sector accounted for 15% of the total electricity consumption. We ...
Economic and enviromental implications of demand-side management options
(2011-09-07)
End-use electricity efficiency improvements offer an inexpensive way to reduce power shortages. The
present study estimates the potential of demand-side management efficiency improvement targeted at
(1) short-term ...
Impact assessment and management framework for infrastructure assets: a case study of Konkan railways - See more at: http://re.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/impact-assessment-and-management-framework-infrastructure-assets-case-study-konkan#sthash.lpw22WBt.dpuf
(UNEP RISO Centre on Energy, Technical University of Denmark, 2013)
Life cycle greenhouse gas emission assessment of major petroleum oil products for transport and household sectors in India
(Elsevier Ltd, 2013-06-01)
Energy security concerns due to high oil import dependence and climate change concerns due to related greenhouse gas emissions are important policy discussions in India. Could life cycle assessment (LCA) of petroleum oil ...
Carbon competition up above: estimating greenhouse gas emissions of Indian domestic airlines
(2011-09-07)
The Indian domestic aviation sector is on a growth path and this progress can be attributed to several factors such as an expanding
economy, an increase in the average income of Indians, low and economic air fares, more ...
Urban infrastructure and governance mission under JNNURM: Have the reforms delivered?
(Economic and Political Weekly, 2016)
Rapidly increasing urbanisation in India has brought much needed focus on the urban development policies in India. The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission was the first programme to provide substantial funds ...
Oil and natural gas corporation limited: taking climate leadership
(Garg, Amit and Avashia, V.(2012) "Oil and natural gas corporation limited: taking climate leadership" SPANDREL, Pp.111 - 127., 2012)