Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sonya Ghosh Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 17/02/2025. The matter related to conservation and protection of Delhi Ridge which is an extension of Aravali Range extending from Tughlakabad and branching out in Wazirabad in the north …
Tafanana Zhou who is Zanu PF Mberengwa North legislator, said the committee noted that there were a number of issues that needed to be ironed out. “There was a mixture of exploration and mining in the Bill and the two have to be separated,” Zhou said on the sidelines of …
Environmental lawyers on Tuesday raised a range of concerns over dilution of rules for the appointment, selection, term of office, removal and other aspects of the functioning of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) members. Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE) had organised a meeting of environmental groups and lawyers …
Keri: Laterite stone quarrying in Latambarcem carried out in a haphazard manner without obtaining requisite permissions from government authorities has been badly affecting the Amthane dam of Bicholim. A few months ago, officials of the directorate of mines and geology visited Latambarcem and took steps to stop the quarrying. Taking …
The countdown is on until Kenya's national ban on plastic bags takes effect, with retailers across the country instructed to be ready to comply with the new law when it goes into force on 28 August. "We have served notice to manufacturers to declare their stock and are working with …
Tanzanian lawmakers approved two laws that enable the government to renegotiate contracts with mining and energy companies as the state seeks a greater share of revenue from its natural resources. The bills, which deal with state sovereignty over mineral wealth and contracts containing “unconscionable terms,” were approved by parliament on …
A critical stakeholders' meeting was held over the weekend in Monrovia to validate the proposed draft food law and the national standard act to ensure that food and other goods released to the public are evaluated properly to meet international standards of quality and safety. The proposed food law and …
ExxonMobil has repeatedly claimed to be involved in the fight against climate change, but official documents show it continues to spend millions supporting climate deniers. The company's executives along with a string of other senior representatives at major oil and gas companies including Shell and BP appealed to Donald Trump …
A Financing Agreement Law to improve the country’s economy and social conditions was yesterday ratified by the Liberian Senate and the House of Representatives. The law also aims to help the government realize its objectives in the implementation of the Economic Stabilization Recovery Plan that was adopted after the Ebola …
Illegal sand mining is threatening the environment and communities in Namibia. Residents say regulations against the practice are being ignored and are calling on the government to impose harsher laws. The government says it has shut down some illegal miners, but it does not have enough resources to monitor the …
South Africa’s Chamber of Mines said it will refuse to attend a last-minute meeting with the government on Thursday as the mines minister prepares to release revised regulations for the industry. A process to review and amend South Africa’s mining charter “has been concluded” and Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane …
PATIALA: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the state government to frame rules and regulations for the appointment of chairperson of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). The tribunal has stated that "job needed in-depth knowledge of environmental protection" and "administrative experience alone wasn't enough to head the board". …
Arusha — Tanzania grapples with challenges related to mining, the issue covers the broader East African region, as a bill in regard to the sector is now in the hands of the sector's committee at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). The EAC Mining Bill that was moved by Mr …
This report is intended to provide the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) with a practical resource and recommendations for the next stage of implementation of the Law on Disaster Management (DM Law). The discussion in this report has focused on implementing the …
CABINET has approved the Mental Health Bill 2017 in principle, information minister Tjekero Tweya said last week. He said the bill has been referred to the Cabinet Committee on Legislation for scrutiny before it can be tabled in the National Assembly. The bill, which was submitted by health minister Bernard …
LUSAKA – Africa’s second leading copper producer Zambia is confident it will leapfrog the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the number one spot. This follows the country’s review of laws considered to be stifling increased production. The US Geological Survey (USGS) has ranked Zambia seventh in the world at …
Up to 2.5 billion people hold and use the world’s community lands, yet the tenure rights of women—who comprise more than half the population of the world’s Indigenous Peoples and local communities—are seldom acknowledged or protected by national laws. Although gender norms and women’s forest tenure security vary widely across …
Nations around the world have adopted more than 1,200 laws to curb climate change, up from about 60 two decades ago, which is a sign of widening efforts to limit rising temperatures, a study showed on Tuesday. "Most countries have a legal basis on which future action can be built," …
Kenya will double maternity leave to six months from three if a bill before parliament is passed in a bid to boost the health of mothers and babies. But the new law has been opposed by employer groups who say businesses cannot afford to give women the time off, even …
All flowering plants sold by B&Q; are to be grown without using pesticides that are harmful to bees, the retailer has announced. A series of scientific studies have shown that bees are exposed to neonicotinoid pesticides in fields and suffer serious harm from the doses they receive. The European commission …
Nations around the world have adopted more than 1,200 laws to curb climate change, up from about 60 two decades ago, which is a sign of widening efforts to limit rising temperatures shows this study by the London School of Economics This report summarises key trends in climate change legislation …
