6 February 2010
Quote of the Day
California supports having strong national policy on climate change that can serve as a model for national and sub-national governments."
Ms Linda S Adams
Quote of the Day
Policy measures should take away the temptation for older inefficient technologies."
Mr Harry Verhaar
Quote of the Day
Transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy is truly in line with principles of sustainable development."
HE Mr Jan Dusik
Quote of the Day
Experience shows that action by government is required to forge partnerships and provide incentive to drive research and development."
HE Mr Paul Magnette
Quote of the Day
Careful environment policies can drive positive economic forces."
Dr Wakako Hironaka
Quote of the Day
Time for advancing renewable energy is now."
Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber
Quote of the Day
Resource efficiency in production systems should be coupled with energy efficiency and optimal water use."
Prof Kandeh Yumkella
Quote of the Day
Developing country should leapfrog technology approaches of the developed countries."
Ms Michele de Neveres
Quote of the Day
The more and more we react in life, the more and more we are going to mess up our life inside and outside."
Swami Sukhabodhananda
Quote of the Day
Ordinary paradigm is - whatever is mine is good. Extraordinary paradigm is - whatever is good, can it be mine."
Swami Sukhabodhananda

Book Launch: Cities: steering towards sustainability' (A planet for life series)

The book, published by AFD (French Development Agency) and the latest in the series titled ‘A Planet for Life’, was released on the occasion of DSDS 2010. It addresses the urgent need for sustainable development of cities all across the world in view of the growing climate crisis.

The book has been co-edited by Mr Pierre Jacquet, Executive Director in charge of Strategy and Chief Economist, AFD; Dr R K Pachauri, Director General, TERI; and Dr Laurence Tubiana, Director, IDDRI (Institute for Sustainble Development and International Relations).

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