Managing forest fires in a changing climate
This study presents a micro-level assessment of forest fires by identifying the states most vulnerable to high-intensity forest fires and their district hotspots while taking climate change indicators
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Status report by Department of Environment, GNCTD on environmental clearance to mining projects in Delhi, 29/04/2025
<p>At present there is no State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)/State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) existing in Delhi, stated the report filed by the Department of Environment,
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The state of the world’s forests 2022: forest pathways for green recovery and building inclusive, resilient and sustainable economies
<p>The State of the World’s Forests 2022 explores the potential of three forest pathways - halting deforestation and maintaining forests; restoring degraded lands and expanding agroforestry; and sustainably using forests and building green value chains - for achieving green recovery and tackling environmental crises, including climate change and biodiversity loss</p>
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding clearing of protected forest area in Barak Valley for Commando Battalion headquarters, 23/04/2024
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Assam: PCCF MK Yadava accused of illegally clearing protected forest for Commando Battalion" appearing in the Northeast
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of forest land in India, 19/04/2024
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Forest land five times Delhi’s geographical area under encroachment govt. data shows" appearing in Deccan Herald
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Environment (Protection) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2023
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced the Environment (Protection) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2023. The rules bring forth key amendments to the Environment (Protection)
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding damage to forest area in Kufri due to plying of horses, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 12/07/2023
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shailendra Kumar Yadav Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 12/07/2023.</p> <p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Kufri-forest-horses-NGT-order-July12-2023.pdf"
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25.87 million hectares of India's forest missing
<p>25.87 million hectares is the size of forest missing from the latest assessment of India’s green cover. An analysis by Sunita Narain.</p> <a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/forest_missing-_cover_story_20220216-Sunita-Narain-DTE.pdf"
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State of Forest Report 2021
<p>India has recorded an increase of 1,540 square kilometres in its forest cover, according to the biennial India’s State of Forest Report 2021, published by the Forest Survey of India. This is the increase recorded during 2019 and 2021</p>
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European State of the Climate Report 2024
<p>Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and the impacts of climate change are clear. 2024 was the warmest year on record for Europe. Storms were often severe and flooding widespread, claiming at least
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Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024
On 14-3-2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024 to amend the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The amendment provides
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Mainstreaming biodiversity in forestry
<p>Protecting the animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms that thrive in forests must become a fundamental goal of sustainable forest management worldwide, according to this new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).</p>
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal cutting of trees in Nagore, Rajasthan, 29/11/2022
<p>The NGT directed the Divisional Forest Officer, Nagore, Rajasthan to look into the matter of illegal cutting of trees.</p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Nagore-tree-cutting-NGT-order-Nov2022.pdf"
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Water Purification System (Regulation of Use) Rules, 2023
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published the Water Purification System (Regulation of Use) Rules, 2023. The rules outline guidelines for the proper management, storage,
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding elephant deaths in Bandhavgarh National Park attributed to Kodo poisoning, 10/01/2025
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Ujjwal Sharma Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/01/2025.</p> <p>An application was registered on the basis of
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding presence of heavy metals in Delhi air, 06/02/2025
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Heavy metals in PM 2.5 New Study reveals air quality concerns in East Delhi" appearing in the Times of India dated 29.09.2024.</p>
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Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has issued a significant notification on October 25, 2023, introducing the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023. These rules, amended
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Notification on methodology for calculating the green credit in respect of any activity undertaken under the Green Credit Rules, 2023
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on February 26, 2024, notified the methodology for calculating the green credit in respect of any activity undertaken under the Green Credit
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Order of the Rajasthan High Court on the matter of felling of 1.19 lakh trees for a pumped storage project in Baran district, Rajasthan, 09/10/2024
<p>Order of the Rajasthan High Court in the matter of "Save thy trees (1.19 lakh in number) proposed to be cut down for establishment of pumped storage project in Shahbad block district Baran".</p>
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Judgment of the Supreme Court on whether the rights of forest dwelling communities to be heard by the forest officer is limited to certain forest communities, 05/07/2023
<p>Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of Hari Prakash Shukla & Others Vs Prakhar Mishra & Others.</p> <p>The Supreme Court (SC), July 5, 2023 said that the right of the forest inhabitants