Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hemant Kumar & Others Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 13/05/2025. An application was received by the NGT filed by Hemant Kumar on behalf of all the villagers of Gram Panchayat Salani Katola, tehsil Nahan, district Sirmaur, Himachal …
The National Biodiversity Authority has released a new set of rules to manage sharing of benefits generated through the use of biological resources. The Biological Diversity (Access to biological Resources and Knowledge Associated thereto and Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits) Regulation 2025 was approved by the Central government and …
The policy brief entitled Voluntary Sustainability Standards and Biodiversity: Understanding the potential of agricultural standards for biodiversity protection examines the intersection between voluntary sustainability standard and the conservation of biodiversity.
The policy brief entitled Voluntary Sustainability Standards and Biodiversity: Understanding the potential of agricultural standards for biodiversity protection examines the intersection between voluntary sustainability standard and the conservation of biodiversity.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 63 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Central Act No. 18 of 2003), read with the Biological Diversity Rules, 2004 issued in GSR 261 (E), Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, dated 15 April, 2004, the Government …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of M.P. Beer Products Ltd. Vs. M.P.State Bio Diversity Board & Ors. dated 21/02/2014 regarding the application of the National Biodiversity Board (NBA) . NBA has requested for more time to submit the guidelines. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/67-2013(OA)_21Feb2014.pdf
By suggesting that even coal extraction falls within provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and its specifi c provision of access and benefi t-sharing, the Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board has raised important questions relating to the interpretation of the law. While the principle of profit sharing from commercial …
Kalpavriksh Environment Action Group in Delhi and international non-profit grain recently came up with a brochure, which highlights redressal mechanisms as well as biases and lacunae in the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The brochure, Offences, Disputes and Remedies under India
an indian court has convicted two Czech nationals arrested for illegally collecting insects in Singalila National Park, West Bengal. On September 10, the chief judicial magistrate in Darjeeling sentenced Emil Kucera to three years in jail and fined him Rs 50,000. Entomologist Petr Svacha was fined Rs 20,000. The Czechs …
The summits of the neotropical Guayana Highlands in Venezuela have a unique biodiversity that is under serious threat because of habitat loss resulting from climate warming. Although conservation studies are urgently needed, these are blocked by official bodies that will not grant permits for fieldwork in the region. (Correspondence)
