The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) recently carried out an analysis of the extent to which the EU (and its then 15 Member States) fulfilled the solemn promises made to developing countries in the so-called 'Bonn Declaration' of 23 July 2001.
M/s Visa Steel ltd (VISA) proposes to set up a Greenfield 2.5 Million Tons Per Annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant and 559 MW captive power plant near Kotarlia, Kotmar and Patrapali villages, District Raigarh in Chhattisgarh State.
It is bad economic policy to rely too much on tourism! Many stakeholders and sections of the Andaman & Nicobar administration hope that tourism will become the pillar of the islands
The draft EIA notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests provides for the project proponent to compulsorily make public at their cost the terms of the environmental clearances obtained by them by advertising in two local newspapers of the district/state where the project is located.
During the last decade, the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has been witness to many climatic changes. Eastern Uttar Pradesh has faced severe floods, while Bundelkhand region has faced one of the worst famines of the last decade.
This report seeks to outline main aspects of the relationship between climate change and human rights. Climate change debates have traditionally focused on scientific, environmental and economic aspects.
This article by Vikas Sambad presents the challenging situation faced by villagers of Bundelkhand. The impact of climate change is evidently visible in Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh. Global warming has its impact on rainfall pattern, water resources, drought, agriculture, livestock and ultimately livelihood.
International trade has played an essential role in Asia
Guidelines announced by the Ministry of Urban Development on funding of buses for urban transport under JNNURM. Under this, one-time assistance will be provided to all mission cities for the purchase of buses for urban transport systems till June 30.
<p>LG Chem, Ltd. announced as the lithium-ion polymer battery cell supplier for GM’s Chevrolet Volt. The Volt, scheduled to be launched in late 2010, will be the first mass-produced extended-range electric vehicle.
Coastal Regulation Zone clearance for proposed waterfront development project at Mundra, district Kachchh, Gujarat of M/s Mundra Port and SEZ Ltd (12&19/01/2009).
Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 - An act to provide for the establishment of Gram Nyayalayas at the grass roots level for the purposes of providing access to justice to the citizens at their doorsteps and to
This annual report by Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG)highlights their contribution to the various environmental movements in India. And addresses the issue of sustainable livelihood through environmental and natural resource management by concentrating its efforts towards empowering marginalized section of the society. GEAG is a part of South Asian collaborative action research
Deforestation is a leading cause of climate change
This Multi-District Assessment of Water Safety (M-DAWS) study conducted between March 2007 and December 2008 by WASMO has found chemical and bacterial contamination in drinking water samples in eight districts of Gujarat including Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Gandhinagar, Kutch, Mehsana, Dangs, Surat and Valsad.
The idea for the Golden Rice project arose during an international conference in the Philippines in 1984. (Enserink 2008.) In 1999, an initial success was presented to the
The present application for intervention arises from Writ Petition No.2802/2004 titled Alok Pratap Singh versus UOI and Ors pending before the Hon'ble Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur wherein vide order-dated 23.06.2005 the Applicant was invited to intervene in the said Writ Petition by the Hon'ble High Court, in order to assist the court in the present matter.
Independent analysis of Mahyco
The State of Environment Report of Tikamgarh district, provides a summary of the environmental attributes and condition of the district and the human impacts on the environment. It also provides a public record of district authority, industry and community activities and achievements in responding to pressures on the environment.
When the economic downturn nosedived in the second half of 2008, the talk was primarily about macro-economic trends, causes and impacts in the formal economy. In India, where over 90% of the livelihoods
