The Green New Deal

Courtesy : investopedia.com The Green New Deal The term Green New Deal has been used to describe various sets of policies that aim to make systemic change. For instance, the United Nations (UN) announced a Global Green New Deal in 2008.1 Former President Barack Obama added one to his platform when he ran for election…
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Green Cities

Courtesy : growgreenproject.eu Cities of all sizes and types can develop effective strategies for nature-based solutions, allowing them to create innovative and inspiring ways to tackle major urban challenges, such as flooding and heat stress. Embedding nature-based solutions in this way in long-term city planning, development and management will reduce…
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Green City

Courtesy : metropolis.org What is a Green City? How did the concept of a ‘green city’ enter the global imagination? What then is a green city in the most positive sense of this concept? use:topic What is a Green City? SDG 11 defines sustainable cities as those dedicated to achieving…
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INDIA’S ‘GREEN CITY’ CAMPAIGN

Courtesy : ibef.org INDIA’S ‘GREEN CITY’ CAMPAIGN IBEF, Knowledge Centre Feb 25, 2021 17:00 OverviewIndia is poised to counter its environmental challenges with its ‘Green City in Every State’ initiative. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) tabled a concept note in December 2020, outlining the objectives and action…
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Partnership for Action on Green Economy

Courtesy : un-page.org ABOUT PAGE PAGE provides integrated and holistic support to countries on eradicating poverty, increasing jobs and social equity, strengthening livelihoods and environmental stewardship and sustaining growth. The programme is adaptive and aligns with national priorities to offer tailored and effective support to transform economies to advance the…
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Slow progress for India’s high-speed rail revolution

(CNN) — From Mumbai’s packed commuter trains to overnight express mail trains akin to a city on wheels, and the astonishing Darjeeling & Himalayan “Toy Train,” railways are one of India’s most recognizable features.Without them, it’s unlikely the country would have developed into the economic superpower we see today.However, as the…
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Green Village

Green stands for balance, harmony, growth, renewal and rebirth. Green village programme aims at wholesome development of the rural areas by addressing ecological, economic, and equity issues in the villages. The programme aims to bring about changes through community level social regulations, co-operation, and its proactive participation for a green,…
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What is wind power?

The wind is a clean, free, and readily available renewable energy source. Each day, around the world, wind turbines are capturing the wind’s power and converting it to electricity. Wind power generation plays an increasingly important role in the way we power our world – in a clean, sustainable manner.…
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Why is a green screen green?

Courtesy : sciencefocus.com It’s a technique called chroma keying, where someone is filmed standing in front of a green screen. Any green colours are digitally filtered out and replaced by the desired video. If the subject wears anything green, the background image fills that in too, giving the impression the…
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24 Creative Green Projects to Tackle Now

By Courtney Lindwall If you’re one of those people cooped up safely at home, with creative energy and free time to spare—count yourself lucky. Here, we’ve rounded up a list of two dozen environmental projects that can make your time indoors, or right outside, a little brighter. Whether you’re ready…
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