MUMBAI — India may auction a third of the solar projects planned by 2017 in the current financial year to double the nation’s sun-powered capacity as it seeks additional clean-energy investments to combat power shortages. Of the 3,000 megawatts of solar plants proposed to be built starting in 2013, contracts for “1,000 megawatts or a … Read More →
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China Beats U.S. to Become Number One In Installed Wind Power
China surpassed the U.S. this year to become the number one in the world for installed wind power generating capacity. In the last six years, installed wind power generating capacity in China increased from 2,000 megawatts (MW) to 52,580 MW, according to the country’s state grid company, the State Grid Corporation, which is the country’s … Read More →
Joint statement issued at the conclusion of the 11th Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change
Johannesburg, South Africa, 12 & 13 July 2012 || The 11th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change was held in Johannesburg on 12-13 July 2012. H.E. Mr. Xie Zhenhua, Vice Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission of China, H.E Ambassador Luiz Figueiredo Machado, Under Secretary for Environment, Energy, Science and Technology of the Ministry of … Read More →
Joint Statement Issued at the Conclusion of the 10th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change
10th BASIC Meeting held in New Delhi, India on Feb 13-14, 2012 1. The 10th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change was held in New Delhi on February 13-14, 2012. H.E. Ms. Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of Environment & Forests of India, H.E. Mr. Xie Zhenhua, Vice Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission of China, H.E. … Read More →
A BASIC issue
SOURCE: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/a-basic-issue/913488/0 AUTHOR: Sunita Dubey : Sat Feb 18 2012 In climate change talks, the countries need to think equity differently Just before the BASIC ministerial meeting on climate change in Delhi this week, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stressed on “equity” in climate change talks and said economic growth should not harm the environment. Although … Read More →
Equitable Access to Sustainable Development
A 90-page paper collaboratively produced by leading climate change experts from Brazil, South Africa, India and China, released at COP 17 on 3rd December 2012. Downloads: The complete book The press release A pdf presentation of the synthesis chapter A pdf presentation of the Brazil chapter A pdf presentation of the China chapter A pdf … Read More →
Joint Statement Issued at the Conclusion of the Ninth BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change
Beijing, China from 31 October to 1 November 2011 || 1. The Ninth BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change was held in Beijing, China from 31 October to 1 November 2011. H.E. Mr. Xie Zhenhua, Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of China, H.E. Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs … Read More →