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The
Indian Insurance Industry and Climate Change
This monograph examines the preparedness of the Indian insurance
industry, and argues that the continuation of present practices
is not sufficient to address the challenges posed by climate
change. It highlights the need for targeted strategies to deal
with the potentially rising costs and actuarial uncertainty
presented by climate change in a market like India. |
Handbook
on Energy Audit and Environment Management
Released by Hon'ble Union Minister for Power, Mr Sushil Kumar
Shinde, the handbook is a new intervention in the field of energy
efficiency and conservation. Energy audits are an important
means to identify energy conservation opportunities in the industrial
sector. It also discusses environmental management in industries
vis-s-vis the potential of renewable energy as a viable future
energy option. |
National
Energy Map for India
Released by the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government
of India, Dr R Chidambaram , the National energy map is a comprehensive
study on the energy sector. |
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| DROP
- making waves in integrated watershed development |
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The DROP (Development,
Rehabilitation, and Outreach Project) integrated watershed development
project was initiated in a small district of Uttaranchal with
the objective to ensure the long-term availability of water
in villages. |
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