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Global Environment Facility: Sustainable Urban Transport Newsletter 24 Apr 2013

Compendium of Gasifier-based Power Plant Operation Data 11 Jan 2013

Greening Rural Development in India 04 Jan 2013

Biomass Energy for Rural India - Carbon Mitigation Report

The study undertakes an analysis of carbon savings achieved by the Biomass Energy for Rural India project, supported by UNDP and funded by Global Environment Facility, and its related activities, as of July 2010 in five taluks in Tumkur district of Karnataka. It also assesses carbon savings to be achieved by the project in the future.
Catalysing Climate Finance: A Guidebook on Policy and Financing Options to Support Green, Low-Emission and Climate-Resilient Development

Ahead of World Environment Day, UNDP launched a guidebook on ‘Catalysing Climate Finance,’ advising decision makers in developing countries on how to tap into growing finance markets. This publication focuses on the review of policy and methodologies that can help in the preparation of green, low-emission and climate-resilient development strategies.
Climate Change - Perspectives from India

A collection of perspectives on climate change in India outlines the need for greater debate on the links between climate change and development processes in the country.
Climate Change Adaptation Activities in India

The report provides information on climate change adaptation activities through a detailed review of the existing initiatives and programmes in India, in particular, the seven United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Rajasthan.
Community Conserved Areas: Odisha and Madhya Pradesh- Directory

The Directory provides an overview of community-led conservation efforts in two states of India – Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. It captures the diverse and often innovative approaches adopted by communities to conserve ecosystems and species.

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UNDP is committed to promoting low carbon, climate resilient and inclusive development. We support the Government of India in meeting national development objectives along with commitments under important multilateral environment agreements. Key areas of intervention are climate change (mitigation and adaptation), sustainable natural resource management (conserving biodiversity and addressing land degradation) and integrated chemical management (phasing out of ozone depleting substances and reducing persistent organic pollutants).

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