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Diversion of 660.749 ha of forest land for mining of Bauxite ore in Lanjigarh Bauxite reserve: FAC draft

Diversion of 660.749 ha of forest land for mining of Bauxite ore in Lanjigarh Bauxite reserve in favour of Orissa Mining Corporation in Kalahandi and Rayagade districts in Orissa – FAC draft.

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A site-inspection report on the issues concerning wildlife conservation

This note relates to observations made with respect to the issues relating to Wildlife Conservation during a site visit to the mining site at Lanjigarh Bauxite Mining lease area, which was carried out in pursuance of the Order issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests vide

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Site inspection report concerning violation for diversion of 660.749 ha of forest land in Kalahandi (South) forest division

Site inspection report concerning violation for diversion of
660.749 ha of forest land in Kalahandi (South) forest division and Rayagada forest division in favour of the Orissa Mining
Corporation Ltd (OMC) for mining of bauxite in Lanjigarh
bauxite mines.

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Draft notification: Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands protection zone

Whereas the Central Government vide its notification number S.O.114(E), dated the 19th February, 1991, (hereinafter referred to as the said notification), declared Coastal Regulation Zone and imposed certain restrictions on the setting up and expansion of industries, operations and processes in the said Zones for its protection; And whereas, the said notification was amended, from time to time,

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Task Force on Project Elephant

Project Elephant was conceived and launched as a milestone initiative in the year 1992 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests with an objective to protect and conserve the population of Wild Asian Elephants in India. However, following the years of its inception Project Elephant faced a number of challenges both financial and institutional which limited the scope of its impact.

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Establishment of committee to study the implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006

The Minister of Environment and Forests, Mr. Jairam Ramesh had chaired a meeting of key officials within the Ministry on the 30th of January 2010 to discuss the implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006.

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Report of the national consultations on Bt-Brinjal

Bt Brinjal, the first genetically modified food crop, has generated much

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Decision on commercialisation of Bt-brinjal

Ministry of Environment and Forests decision on commercialisation of Bt-Brinjal.
See also: http://moef.nic.in/downloads/public-information/Annex_BT.pdf

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National environmental sciences fellows programme

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) institutes a Fellowship Programme known as the “National Environmental Sciences Fellows Programme” for Indian scientists desirous of

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India's Communication to UNFCCC on domestic mitigation actions, 30th January 2010

This document contains the Press Note by Ministry of Environment and Forest (GOI) on India's communication to the Secretariat of the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change conveying information
on India’s domestic mitigation actions. This was submitted on 30th January 2010 and conveyed that India will endeavour to reduce the emissions intensity of its

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