First animated climate spiral showing the warming of India Annual mean temperature in India has increased by 1.2 degrees C since the beginning of the 20th century. 2016 was second warmest year on record with temperature of 1.26 degrees C higher than Winters (Jan-Feb) of 2017 was hottest in recorded history with temperature of 2.95 degrees higher than the baseline.
OZONE POLLUTION HTTING A PEAK EVERY SUMMER IN DELHI-NCR, says Centre for Science and Environment
The US submits its climate action plan -- the ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ (INDCs)
Need to accelerate implementation of Euro V and Euro VI
Accounts for more black carbon emissions than from petrol. Transport sector is responsible for 25 per cent of global black carbon emissions
With 70 per cent of buildings in India yet to come up, the country needs cleaner technology and alternative options: CSE’s Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015
Not the same as emissions from luxury vehicles of the rich. These need to aggressively countered
CSE iterates that cutting black carbon emissions will improve health and slow down climate change
Jacaranda and Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. March 11-12
Cess on coal inadequate in cutting emission
Draft order issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Curbs antibiotic growth promoter use in food-producing animals such as chicken
January 30, 2015 India has challenged the October 2014 ruling of World Trade Organization (WTO) which forces India to lift the ban on imports of poultry products from the US. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) supports this stance, because this will safeguard Indian consumers from poultry products made with high inputs of antibiotics.
Ranked at the top among developing countries
India’s forest laws are colonial that have alienated communities from their land and resources. Under the current Forest Rights Act of 2006, the government allows gram sabhas to manage and protect forests. However, community rights have been recognised only over 2.5 million hectare (ha) of forests while Forest Survey of India report has identified 31 million ha of forests within revenue villages
Centre for Science and Environment says the conference’s decisions will not result in a climate deal in 2015
2014 globally the hottest year ever. In India, 2001-10 was the warmest decade on record – says the book