Livelihoods Update: 27 September 2023

The Central Government aims at sowing 60% of total wheat area with climate resistant varieties of wheat to ensure record wheat output of 114 MT in 2023-24 rabi season.

 

India should do a nationwide study to properly estimate the methane emissions from legacy waste dumpsites and organic waste processing facilities: ‘Methane Emissions from Open Dumpsites in India: Estimation and Mitigation Strategies’ Report.

 

16 billion kwh out of the 21 billion kwh additional power generated to cover India’s record power demand in Aug 2023 was out of coal power: Grid Controller of India data.

 

The World Bank has agreed to give a 363 million$ loan to the Karnataka State Government to fulfil drinking water supply in rural India.

 

West Bengal’s Kiriteswari wins the Best Tourism Village of India 2023 award, and now seeks State and Central Government efforts to develop it.

The Central Government aims at sowing 60% of total wheat area with climate resistant varieties of wheat to ensure record wheat output of 114 MT in 2023-24 rabi season. India should do a nationwide study to properly estimate the methane emissions from legacy waste dumpsites and organic waste processing facilities: 'Methane Emissions from Open Dumpsites in India: Estimation and Mitigation Strategies' Report. 16 billion kwh out of the 21 billion kwh additional power generated to cover India's record power demand in Aug 2023 was out of coal power: Grid Controller of India data. The World Bank has agreed to give a 363 million$ loan to the Karnataka State Government to fulfil drinking water supply in rural India. West Bengal's Kiriteswari wins the Best Tourism Village of India 2023 award, and now seeks State and Central Government efforts to develop it. #LivelihoodsUpdate #MethaneEmissions #Emissions #CarbonCredits #Electricity #Power #Coal #India #WorldBank #DrinkingWaterSupply #Karnataka #Wheat #Kiriteswari #BestTourismVillageofIndia2023