Publications

Everyday we are reminded about the potential climate catastrophe waiting to devastate the living planet through a plethora of reports, research results, and events. According to experts, this is a result of unimpeded exploitation of natural resources to meet the economic imperatives of different countries in their efforts towards development. This model for development has […]

South Asia is ranked as the second most undernourished, malnourished, and food insecure region in the world. It is home to over one-fifth of the world’s population and around 50% of employment in South Asia isgenerated in the agriculture sector.1 While the region has been successful in achieving steady growth in agricultural production in the […]

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) is a halogenated gas and a replacement for ozone-depleting substances (ODS) like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) andhydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). Most ODS’ are also potent greenhouse gases (GHGs) and this includes CFCs and HCFCs which are currently being phased out under the Montreal Protocol. HFCs, on the other hand, have zero ozone-depleting potential (ODP) but high global […]