Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
In response to increasing demands for transparency and actionable, climate-related information, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) established the industry-led Task Force on Climate related Financial Disclosures (TCFD or Task Force). The TCFD, brainchild of financial heavyweights Mark Carney and Michael Bloomberg, is pushing climate change more squarely on the agendas …
Patna: Maize, paddy and lentil are three potential climate resilient crops for Bihar, according to a report by Action on Climate Today that was presented on the concluding day of the two-day East India Climate Change Conclave here on Monday. Experts deliberated on three main topics - climate resilient agriculture, …
PATNA: The two-day East India Climate Change Conclave organized by the state environment and forest department concluded here on Saturday with three brainstorming technical sessions on climate resilient agriculture, water and finance. Over 100 environmental experts, leaders and practitioners from across the country deliberated on the ways to build adaptive …
Neither the law nor the accounting standards governing company disclosures ensure that mining companies are transparent about financial provision set aside to rehabilitate environmental damage. This is the key finding of the latest report in the Centre for Environmental Rights’ (CER’s) Full Disclosure series. The study looked at what mining …
NEW DELHI: Can Delhi learn from waste management practices of Panchgani, a hill station with only 15,000 inhabitants and a floating population of a few lakhs? Or, from Alappuzha, which doesn’t need to collect waste — it only supports people by subsidising bio-gas plants or composters? Maybe. Panchgani mayor Laxmi …
Already awaiting funds from the Union government to deal with straw management in the state, the cash-strapped Punjab government has sought help from private companies to solve the problem crop residue burning under their Social Corporate Responsibility (CSR). Interestingly, as many as 15 such companies from the state and outside …
NEW DELHI: The environment ministry has firmed up guidelines that will require every corporate seeking green clearance to set aside up to 2% of its capital investment for Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER). The guidelines make it mandatory for companies to set aside funds for CER over and above what is …
Pimpri Chinchwad: The civic body has invited social groups to contribute to this year’s environment status report to be submitted on July 31 by giving suggestions. The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC)’s environment department chief, Sanjay Kulkarni, said, “The municipal corporation has started preparing the report as per the guidelines …
NEW DELHI: Delivering the keynote address at the 8th Earth Care Awards function, Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan appealed to citizens to do at least one ‘Green Good Deed’ every day. “It’ll be a great step towards saving our environment,” said the minister while addressing a gathering of environmentalists, industrialists …
GURUGRAM: The women in uniform appear invincible to us but when it comes to their overall health, they are no different from any other working woman. A health check-up campaign by Fortis hospital for female cops in Gurugram has revealed that they suffer from various deficiencies and lifestyle health issues. …
DHRANGADHRA: Manjuben Pagi, a 45-year-old saltpan worker from Little Rann of Kutch (LRK), recalled her daily routine two years ago, when she slogged under the scorching sun in summer. She began her day as early as 4am and worked through the night, operating diesel-run water pumps, ensuring adequate diesel is …
Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani stated in Gujarat assembly on Thursday that Mithi Virdi nuclear power plant would never start. He said this during the debate over the nuclear power plant in question hour. The issue caught the heat when the members from both the sides exchanged fiery arguments at …
From upgrading agriculture markets to blockchain, BS brings you all the nuts and bolts of Budget 2018-19 Upgrade for agricultural markets The government will develop and upgrade the existing 22,000 rural haats into Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs). The physical infrastructure in these GrAMs will be strengthened using MGNREGA and other …
Asia Pacific companies put up a mixed performance in the annual Global 100 ranking of the most sustainable corporations in the world, with some firms falling more than 70 spots, and others featuring in the top 10 of the index for the first time. Korean electronics giant Samsung SDI clinched …
PATNA: The state government will launch measles rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in September this year. The central government had launched it in August last year. According to the national immunization goals, India has planned to eliminate measles and control congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) caused by the rubella virus by 2020. …
Food retailers and manufacturers are increasingly committing to address agricultural sustainability issues in their supply chains. In place of using established eco-certifications, many companies define their own supply chain sustainability standards. Scholars remain divided on whether we should expect such company-led programs to affect change. We use a major food …
The global business environment has undergone a major transformation that requires greater knowledge to address the social and environmental challenges of our time. Due to the widening of gaps between socioeconomic groups and the increasing threat of climate change, businesses are pressured to change normative managerial practices and operations towards …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Preservation of Kasauli and its Environs (SPOKE) Vs. Barog Heights Hotel dated 18/12/2017 regarding construction of hotels which are running unauthorisedly in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. Barog Heights Hotel prays for reduction of payment of environmental compensation imposed under …
Rural communities in Kenya risk losing out on billions in royalties even as the country prepares to draw the first revenue from oil. A new report from Transparency International has found that communities living in areas with mineral resources are overlooked in the process of issuing mining approvals. Kenya among …
Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN), have emerged the 2017 Best Nigerian companies in Sustainability Innovation in Africa, beating two other finalists at the 11th edition of the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAs), for Corporate Social Responsibility held in Lagos at the weekend. SCiN also defeated three other contestants to …
