Day: February 1, 2021

Feat of engineering achieved at Jagran-II HPP

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KARACHI: A landmark achievement has been accomplished at Jagran – II HPP where FWO devised a strategy to excavate the upstream with downstream portions of the Main Headrace Tunnel by carrying out excavation from both ends in opposite directions and meeting in the middle. This happened on 27 January 2021 when the milestone of meeting the two tunnels with a tolerance of less than 10 centimetres, was achieved successfully – this has never been done before in Pakistan. FWO, while maintaining its professional integrity and credibility, has excavated 1.88 kilometres…

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Nigeria’s mining authorities to revoke 3,000 mineral titles

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Federal mining licensors at Nigeria’s Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) are looking to February 12 to commence the revocation of some 2,763 mineral titles whose holders have failed to pay outstanding yearly service fees in a new aggressive revenue drive designed to swell government’s coffers in 2021. The titles at risk of federal axe represent 25 per cent of the total 10,959 mining operators registered in Nigeria, according to data from the Ministry of Mines and Solid Minerals Development as of December 31, 2020. An MCO report spelling out this plan, issued from…

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Islamabad, February 01, 2021: Mr. Lesslie C. Viguerie, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pakistan Affairs called on Federal Minister for Energy, Mr Omar Ayub Khan at the Ministry of Energy this afternoon.

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Islamabad, February 01, 2021: Mr. Lesslie C. Viguerie, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pakistan Affairs called on Federal Minister for Energy, Mr Omar Ayub Khan at the Ministry of Energy this afternoon. Mr. Omar Ayub gave an overview of Pakistan’s Energy Sector and the present Government’s earnest endeavours in reforming the energy sector of the country. The Minister said that the incumbent government had finalized Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2047 which emphasised on increasing the share of indigenous sources while reducing the reliance on imported fuel. He…

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GM To Make Only Electric Vehicles By 2035, Be Carbon Neutral By 2040

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General Motors is joining a move by global automakers to shift away from fossil fuel-powered vehicles, with plans to sell only zero-emission cars and trucks by 2035 and be fully carbon neutral by 2040. The auto giant, which has an even more aggressive timetable than rivals Ford and Volkswagen, makes the shift as the Biden Administration prioritizes dramatic cuts in U.S. carbon emssions–especially from transportation. The commitment to the independent Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) is an important component of this effort. SBTi is a coalition between CDP, the United…

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The Expensive Club That Could Stop Global Warming

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Ever heard of the Climate Club? It has extremely expensive dues, but you might find it worthwhile to pay them, because the cost of not joining is even higher. Nations that belong to the club welcome all comers (the carrot) and punish those that don’t join (the stick). The Climate Club has one mission: to save the planet by driving emissions of greenhouse gases to zero. If you haven’t heard of the Climate Club yet, don’t feel bad—it does not, as of now, exist. It’s the hobbyhorse of William Nordhaus,…

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