Second in the series of TERIs annual flagship publication on global sustainable development, People, Planet and Progress Beyond 2015 examines six critical issues of the Planet (climate change, ozone layer depletion, loss of biodiversity, desertification, unsustainable use of natural resources, and environmental pollution) and six crucial issues of the People (food security and safety, health and well-being, education and learning, sustainable habitat, energy for all, and social justice and equity), reviews the Progress made by various regions and countries of the world on each of these issues, and analyses the challenges and opportunities ahead, particularly in the contexts of post-2015 global development agendas, ushered by the Paris Climate Agreement, UN Sustainable Development Goals, and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The analysis is supported by primary data from authentic sources on a wide range of indicators that make the volume an invaluable resource material on contemporary discourses on global development.
The Routledge Handbook of Energy in Asia presents a comprehensive review of the unprecedented growth of Asian energy over the past quarter of a century. It provides insightful analysis into variation across the continent, whilst highlighting areas of cross-learning and regional cooperation between the developed and developing countries of Asia. Prepared by a team of leading international experts, this book not only captures the East Asian domination, particularly that of China, but also highlights the growing influence of South Asia and the ASEAN. Organised into four parts, the sections include: the demand for energy in the region and its main drivers at the sector level; developments in energy supply, including fossil fuels and renewable energy sources; energy policies and issues such as sector reform and climate change; the transition to a low carbon pathway. This handbook offers a complete picture of Asian energy, covering supply and demand, as well as contemporary challenges in the sector. As such, it is a valuable resource for students and scholars of energy policy, Environmental Studies, and Asian Studies.
This textbook provides a complete introduction to Hydrogeology. It is a comprehensive reference for earth science professionals involved in groundwater exploitation as well as for geotechnical engineers. This English translation of the German textbook "Hydrogeologie" by Hölting & Coldewey, which has been published in its 8th edition, provides insights into the sources and reservoirs of groundwater, the dynamics of fluid flow, and the physical and chemical composition of groundwater. It also gives an overview about the economic value of groundwater and its exploitation and use. A consistent use of the internationally accepted SI units as well as the formula symbols in the text contributes to the understandability.
Sustainable development encourages conserving and enhancing our resource base by changing the ways in which we develop and make use of sound and sustainable technologies. This subject helps to develop the knowledge on the concept of sustainable development and to gain an empirical understanding of the emerging global challenges for sustainable environmental and societal governance systems. The book contains four chapters which covers the entire concept of sustainable development which was especially written in simple and lucid language. Unit 1 presents the general introduction to sustainable development and covers about the International Summits, Conventions and Agreements on sustainable development. Unit 2 introduces the concept of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which provides an explanation about the 17 SDGs and how it works to combat against the environmental issues. It has pointed out the government initiatives towards each SDGs and its indicators of performance. Unit 3 sets forth conceptually about the responsible production and mindful consumption. Lastly, Unit 4 concludes with the contemplations of socially responsible investment and initiatives towards sustainable development. I hope that this book will be extremely useful and reach the hands of the beloved student community. This book will be very well suitable for the newcomers in the field of teaching and who have never studied about sustainable development. Readers who already know about sustainable development will also find this book useful because the presentation of the content is in such a way that it makes the reader to understand the concepts deeply and includes materials which are not found in other books.
The world is currently experiencing changes in climate and environment that often lead to natural disasters. Nearly three million people worldwide may have been killed in the past 20 years by natural disasters. In total, 90% of the natural disasters and 95% of all disaster-related deaths occur in the developing countries. Recently such problems have accelerated due to LULC change, biodiversity degradation, increased tourism, urbanization and climate change. This book, consisting of 27 chapters, explores the topics of climate, environment and natural disasters in developing countries. It is essential to discuss these diverse issues in the field of geography as it encompasses interdisciplinary topics. The range of issues on national, regional and local dimensions is not only confined to geography but also concerned to other disciplines as well. Therefore, this book is a valuable source for scientists and researchers in allied fields such as climatology, disaster management, environmental science, hydrology, agriculture, and land use studies, among other areas. Furthermore, this book can be of immense help to the planners and decision-makers engaged in dealing with the problems of climate, environmental change and natural disasters in developing countries.
Current Affairs has been proved as a major basis of the IAS Prelims Exam as well as of UPSC IAS Mains Exam and remained invisible in the question paper due to the evolving Pattern of the UPSC IAS Exam. The Questions of UPSC IAS Exam are mostly based on the issues happened in the recent period with their orientation towards the background and the causes and effects of the current events in the future. This eBook is a comprehensive coverage of the Current Affairs important from the point of view of IAS Prelims and covers the period from July 2016 to May 2017. This e-Book is well equipped for the Civil Services Exam and Indian Forest Service Prelims Exam and all the PCS exams. Besides, the eBook will also be useful for different types of competitive exams like SSC, Banking, LIC, Railway and all other competitive exams. This e-book is specifically made for the purpose of the IAS Prelims Exam 2016. We tried to ensure that this book filters out the unnecessary information and provides the most authentic and exam oriented current affairs news. This book covers the Current Events of National and International Importance with the detailed classification of the events for the ease of searching and understanding. This eBook is divided into eleven important sections. These sections are National, International, Economy, Environment, and Ecology, News from States, Discussion and Analysis. All the sections covered provide the detailed description of the news and events that made headlines. Representation of verified facts and figures along with fine-tuned analysis and comment makes the events easy to understand and perceive. The aspirants of competitive exams will definitely be benefitted by the content of the eBook. Key Points: The current affairs question bank has comprehensive coverage of important events happened during the whole year.The study material is very helpful for selective and smart study during the last leg of IAS preparation and it will help to save precious time for other subjects.The current affairs study material follows the latest and trending approaches of asking questions in IAS Prelims Exam.The study material- current affairs for IAS consists of 700 important questions related to social, political, economic, environmental and cultural events that took place in India and around the world from the month of August 2016 onwards until today.Every current affair quiz has in-depth explanation will help IAS aspirants to understand the related topics in detail.Overall, after solving current affairs quizzes, the IAS aspirants will be in a position to assess their own level of IAS preparation.
Current Affairs November 2016 eBook brought to you by Jagranjosh.com covers all the international and national current affairs that happened from 1 October to 31 October 2016 and it would of great help to the candidates while preparing for different competitive exams like IAS/PCS, SSC, Bank, MBA and others. Details – Current Affairs November 2016 eBook It provides the comprehensive coverage of the current affairs that happened in October 2016. It covers the current affairs of the month with ample background and provides a detailed analysis of all the events related to national, international, economy, science & technology, environment & ecology. The presentation of the current affairs is provided in very simple and easy-to-understand language. Some important topics covered in the e-Book includes BRICS Summit 2016, US lifts Economic Sanctions on Myanmar, India-New Zealand agreements, Scheme UDAN for Regional Air connectivity, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, Fourth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement, ISRO’s communication satellite GSAT-18 and India-New Zealand ODI & Test series, among others. The eBook will be handy for the forthcoming exams like Civil Services (Mains) Exam 2016, IBPS PO and Clerk, Gramin Bank and others.
UPSC IAS Prelims 2020 Solved Test Paper 1-40 The UPSC IAS Preliminary Test is by far the most challenging stage of the Civil Services Examination with nearly 5 lakh candidates taking the test each year. After GS Paper 2 – CSAT was made qualifying in 2015, the GS Paper- 1 has assumed greater significance in deciding the success of a candidate in the Preliminary Test which seeks to eliminate non-serious candidates from entering the Main Examination. With mere 100 questions deciding your entry into the Main Examination, the room for error in this stage is minuscule. In addition to changes in the pattern of Preliminary Test, GS Paper 1 is subjected to frequent changes in terms of the nature of the questions that appear in it. While the GS 1 paper from 2010-2014 focused on the conceptual understanding in conventional areas, in 2015 and 2016 the emphasis was on factual current events. 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This research paper provides a regional review of the state of electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), focusing on installed capacity, electricity generation, the growth of renewable energy, electricity consumption, government investment, public financial flows, and several major initiatives. The study contrasts electrification between 1990 and 2010 with recent efforts and identifies countries that are consistently making progress and those that lag. The analyses show signs of progress on scaling up SSA power infrastructure and increasing electricity access, particularly in the Eastern and Western sub-regions. The installed generation capacity expanded at an average rate of 2.43 GW/year between 2005 and 2015. Renewable energy is growing, particularly solar, wind, and geothermal; about 9.7 GW of renewable energy capacity was installed between 2010 and 2016. Over this period, the net electricity generation in SSA increased at 9.1 TWh/year, more than double the historical average growth of 4.02 TWh/year (1990–2010). In general, the study found that rates of electrification across the entire region are more than twice the historical rates, and an average of at least 26 million people are now gaining access to electricity yearly. Nevertheless, progress is uneven across SSA. As of 2016, almost half of the population without electricity access live in Nigeria, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Quantitative analysis suggests that about 70 million people in SSA would have to gain access every year from 2017 to achieve universal access by 2030. Overall, SSA countries with national programs on energy access supported by policy/regulatory framework and infrastructure investment are making progress.
