Nature in action for peace: challenges and opportunities to address environmental dimensions of conflict through nature-based solutions

This issue of perspectives, looks at how using Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and broader nature-positive approaches can minimize and mitigate negative impacts on the environment, and how it can be an instrument for conflict prevention. The improved understanding of the environmental dimensions of armed conflict and their link with peace and …

Draft Electricity (Third Amendment) Rules, 2024

On 16th February, 2024, the Ministry of Power (MoP) released the Draft Electricity (Third Amendment) Rules, 2024. The existing Rule 19 of the Electricity Rules, 2003, as amended from time to time, deals with the implementation of Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff for Central Pool. The existing Rule 19(1)(a) provides that …

Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) in India: performance evaluation, policy gaps and financial implications for effective air pollution control

Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) are devices used to measure and report real-time emission of air pollutants. Although CEMS have been extensively deployed in developed countries to ensure compliance with emission standards and enhance their environmental performance, their adoption in India is still in its early stages. The present study …

Sustainability and resilience in the Indian health system

To assess the sustainability and resilience of the Indian health system, PHSSR and the Observer Research Foundation conducted research across the seven key domains, with a particular focus on how the health system responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report provides preliminary recommendations for the improvement of the sustainability and …

Renewable energy resource adequacy planning to meet RPO by the states in India

The aim of this study is to fill this critical gap by providing state-wise capacity that can be mobilized within the state to meet the RPO target and capacity that needs to be procured from other states. The mobilization of potential within the state also results in the creation of …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding allotment of mining lease in village Kala Khera, Dungar Faganwas, district Sikar, Rajasthan, 16/02/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kailash Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 16/02/2024. The grievance of the applicant is allotment of the mining lease for mining in Cheja Pathar (masonry stone) as the mining area is near the hills and …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal dumping of waste near a residential area, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 15/02/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Amit Kumar Panchal Vs CMO, Nagar Palika Parishad Rau, District Indore & Others dated 15/02/2024.

The matter related to dumping of solid waste in the trenching ground at AB road, near Sanskriti Royal Park Colony, …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding protection of Kaimur wildlife sanctuary, Jharkhand, 15/02/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Bhumi Adhigrahan Visthapan Avam Punarwas Kissam Samiti Vs State of Jharkhand & Others dated 15/02/2024.

Affidavit filed on behalf of the Collector cum-Deputy Commissioner, Garhwa stated that only draft publication of Eco-Sensitive Zone of Kaimur …

Report by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on management of waste in Sabji mandi, Ludhiana, Punjab, 15/03/2024

Report by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) in Original Application No 199 of 2023 in the matter of Kapil Dev & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others.

The matter related to unscientific dumping and littering of garbage in Sabji mandi, Ludhiana, Punjab. The Punjab Mandi Board was …

Solar roofing: India’s 500-gigawatt renewable energy push through RESCO-based distributed generation

Achieving economies of scale in the distributed renewable energy sector is a major challenge, partly due to the lower capacity potential of installations and remote locations. In 2015, India set itself the target of generating 100 gigawatts (GW) of energy from solar power by 2022, of which 60 GW was …

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