The 6th South Asia Constituency Meeting of Global Environmental Facility (GEF) was conducted in Maldives. The meeting was inaugurated by Dr. Mohamed Ali, Chief of staff of president’s office in a ceremony held in Nasandhura Palace Hotel on 15 May 2012.. Abdullahi Majeed, Deputy Minister for Housing and Environment welcomed the participants to the meeting and wished them a pleasant stay in Maldives. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony Dr.

The World Bank urged global governments Thursday to heed the environment when pursuing prosperity, rejecting what it called a myth that green growth is a luxury most countries cannot afford.

The bank in a report said political considerations, entrenched behaviour and a lack of appropriate financing systems are the chief obstacles to environmentally friendly development.

It urged governments to rethink their approach to growth, measuring not only what is being produced but what is being used up and polluted in the process.

NEW DELHI: Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) on Monday launched the world's first hydrogen-fuel-run three-wheeler HyAlfa that will ply in Delhi soon.
"As part of its mobility initiatives, Mahindra has aimed at providing alternative fuel technology solutions and the HyAlfa is another step towards it," said Pawan Goenka, president of the company's automotive and farm equipment sectors.

The company did not divulge the price of the vehicle which was unveiled at the Auto Expo here.

The world’s first hydrogen-powered three-wheeler, ‘HyAlfa’, was showcased at the 11th Auto Expo here on Monday.

Part of a development project dubbed ‘DelHy 3w’, a fleet of 15 HyAlfa three-wheelers will run on an experimental basis at Pragati Maidan, where a hydrogen refuelling station has also been set up.

A draft of the proposed Nepal Food Safety Act has envisioned establishment of an independent food safety authority which will implement life, food and consumer rights as fundamental rights.

Calcutta, Nov. 7: Industry association Assocham today urged the Bengal government to play a greater role in the process of land acquisition to set up industries. “Land holdings are highly fragmented in Bengal. If some private investor wants a big chunk of land to set up industry, they should be allowed to directly interact with the landowners. If there are some complications in acquiring land, the state government should come in as a negotiator and help both parties reach a settlement. This will be a win-win situation for all,” Assocham president Dilip Modi said.

Industry body Assocham urged the state government to play an active role in the acquisition of land for industry and wanted single window clearance for the revival of sick industry in the state.

Sri Lanka’s fledgling bamboo industry is boosted by a wave of support from UNIDO. “Sri Lanka has now begun to realize the value of promoting Bamboo as an industry thanks to the efforts of UNIDO.

With its initial support funds of US $ 20 million, we are aiming at developing a bamboo supply chain and product industry in the country, Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry & Commerce said.

The United Nation's Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, has initiated a bamboo processing industry in Sri Lanka.

Global Environment Facility is funding the US$ 15.9 million project to develop the bamboo processing industry.

UNIDO has arranged the experts from India's bamboo processing industry to share their knowledge with the locals engaged in the business.

Industries Minister Dilip Barua proposed to form a Green Energy Fund to help increase energy efficiency of affected least developed countries (LDCs) of the world due to climate change.