A 12 member Group of MinÂisters (GoM) will review the existing rules relÂating to forest clearance as environmental cleÂaÂÂranÂces were proving to be a hurdle for industrial develoÂpment.
Tag: Jairam Ramesh
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Advisory council for environmental clearances
An advisory council with participation from industry has been set up to look into policy issues regarding environment clearances.
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The coast is closer now
The Coastal Regulation Zone’s latest amendment is mired in controversy. On one hand, many sections of the industry, especially the builder lobby are terming it progressive.
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POSCO project gets environ nod with tough conditions
The proposal of POSCO’s steel plant project in Orissa has finally received nod from Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh.
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Projects without coal linkages
NTPC has been granted environment clearance for setting up three coal-based power plants, even before the source of coal has been determined.
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We need multi-sovereign funds to invest in clean energy
After the recent Cancun Summit became just one more wasted effort to resolve the North-South conflict in moving towards a less polluting world, experts believe the solution may lie in multi-lateral agreements.
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Cancun Report: Green blues, continued
Developing nations contribute the most to carbon emissions, so now the spotlight is on us. Yet the continuing impasse between developed and developing nations on who should bell the cat is now gathering bothersome proportions.