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 …
India has ranked 24th out of 70 countries in the first Environmental Democracy Index that is topped by Lithuania and evaluates nations' progress in enacting laws to promote transparency, accountability and citizen engagement in environmental decision making. Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, the US, South Africa, the UK, Hungary, Bulgaria, Panama and …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Tony Thomas Vs The Principal Secretary State of Kerala Department of Environment and Climate Change Secretariat dated 20/05/2015 regarding mining and quarrying of minor minerals for construction activities in Kerala.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and Prime Minister Victor Ponta clashed over planned changes to a forestry law that have triggered country-wide protests against the possibility of increased deforestation. Iohannis asked the Romania’s intelligence service to investigate an accusation by Ponta in an interview for B1 private TV station late on …
A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over the performance of the government agencies responsible for environment protection. The parliamentary standing committee on environment and forests has said in a report that it is "not satisfied with overall performance of the concerned agencies of the government as regards the management and …
Congress today said it will oppose "tooth and nail" any move by the NDA government to bring new environment law by diluting the existing provisions. "In case, the government does choose to bring in law, in our opinion dilutes the existing provisions, will certainly say so on behalf of my …
NAGPUR: The ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC) has withdrawn the office memorandum that had made getting environment clearance (EC) for development projects within 10km from national parks and wildlife sanctuaries easier by not going to the state wildlife boards (SWBs). Now even the projects falling within 10km …
It is the government's duty to protect the environment but they are unable to do so and instead they accuse the judiciary of encroaching upon its territory, Supreme Court judge Justice Vikramajit Sen today said. "It is government which is supposed to protect the environment but increasingly, we find, for …
Refers It To Joint Panel; LS-RS Session Likely In Aug The government on Tuesday referred the land acquisition bill to a joint committee of Parliament, paving the way for its passage in a joint sitting of Parliament after the monsoon session. Rural development minister Birender Singh moved the motion for …
One hundred British conservationist groups have launched a campaign to oppose a review of key wildlife protection laws which they say presents the single biggest threat to UK and European nature in a generation. Last week, the EU began an eight-week public consultation to look at the cost-effectiveness of the …
CHENNAI: Many state governments have given their comments on the recommendations of the High-Level Committee that reviewed environmental laws and all such inputs will be considered together by the Centre, Union environment and forests minister Prakash Javadekar has said. "These are recommendations...many state governments have also given their comments and …
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar was in Kochi to launch the Union government's Free Pension scheme. It will be easy to get permission for projects but tough in case of violations under environment laws and views of state governments on the High-Level Committee recommendations on the issue will be considered, Union …
The Brazilian rainforest could be effectively nationalised under a draft bill being considered by the country’s MPs. The proposed legislation would recognise the sovereignty of Brazil over the Amazon’s natural resources and set up a national Amazonian policy council with the aim of enshrining environmental protection and regulating economic activities …
When the Lok Sabha passed the land boundary agreement Bill on Thursday, it might just have made legislative history. Once the Bill is ratified by at least half the legislatures of the country and gets presidential assent, it will likely be India’s 100th constitutional amendment. Article 368 of the Constitution …
The federal government through the National Council on Privatization (NCP) has approved the new draft policy for the reform of the National Parks in the country. Consequently, the Council has directed the Minister of Environment to immediately present all the necessary legal and regulatory documents for the enactment of a …
Lagos — The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the State Health Insurance Bill. The bill now awaits the approval of Governor Babatunde Fashola to become a law. It provides for a health insurance scheme that will apply to all residents of the state, including employees in the private …
17 countries, 12 of who are in Africa have been urged by the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife and Flora (CITES) to strengthen their legal frameworks to combat illegal trade in wildlife. According to the latest figures released by the National Legislation Project of the Convention, Algeria, Comoros, …
The government will soon bring in changes to the law to provide for tougher punishments for pollution-related offences, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said. In an interview to The Indian Express, Javadekar said his ministry has finalised proposals to amend the Environment Protection Act, 1986, and plans to introduce these …
Vijayawada: Rytu Sangham meeting called up on the farmers to oppose the land acquisition Act without political barricades. The Andhra Pradesh Rytu Sangham conducted the meeting here on Monday and opposed the land acquisition plans of the government. Former minister Vadde Sobhanadreswara Rao here on Monday said that the Land …
President Obama saluted both bipartisanship and conservation Thursday as he signed the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. "It is a great pleasure to welcome some outstanding legislators and advocates on behalf of an issue that should always be bipartisan, and that is making sure that we have the most …
President Obama saluted both bipartisanship and conservation Thursday as he signed the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. "It is a great pleasure to welcome some outstanding legislators and advocates on behalf of an issue that should always be bipartisan, and that is making sure that we have the most …
