Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
The government-owned coal-based thermal power plants are the biggest defaulters in controlling environment pollution in Sonbhadra. While the other polluting industries in Sonbhadra have put the checks in place, the four units of state-owned thermal power plants are yet to act. This is a serious lapse since Sonbhadra is among …
At the Doha climate change conference, the world agreed to strengthen the framework for future action. But it is now that action is needed The United Nations climate talks in Doha ended in overtime, in what can be best described a nail-biting finish. This was the 18th Conference of the …
Democracy now speak with two representatives of civil society who have attended the U.N. climate talks for the past decade. "We strongly believe that we need a high level of ambition, we need urgent action, and we need action based on equitable sharing of the atmospheric space," says Sunita Narain, …
“CSR and sustainability are not things you do after you make profits. The next generation of business opportunities will come from opportunities that draw from the very conception of the project” Anand Mahindra said. A policy paper of the Centre for Science and Environment says with the passenger-car market shifting …
While the U.S. and other developed countries refused to be drawn into compensation of loss and damage, non-governmental organisations are clear that with the adaptation fund not attracting enough funds, this was one issue that needed urgent attention. Harjeet Singh of ActionAid International said that developed countries like the U.S. …
While the U.S. and other developed countries refused to be drawn into compensation of loss and damage, non-governmental organisations are clear that with the adaptation fund not attracting enough funds, this was one issue that needed urgent attention. Harjeet Singh of ActionAid International said that developed countries like the U.S. …
The Green Climate Fund ( GCF), conceived three years back to help poor countries cope with climate change, remains nothing more than an empty shell. Developed countries were supposed to have mobilised $30 billion (Rs.1,640 billion) for the period 2010- 2012 as 'fast- track finance', as decided at the Copenhagen …
With the Parliament debate on foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail keeping the government on its toes, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan will give the global climate talks at Doha. The minister is likely to stay in India to defuse the tension in Parliament over the crucial vote on FDI …
India should walk out of the Doha negotiations if equity is not made a part of the deal, says Sunita Narain in Doha. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Ministry of Environment and Forests jointly organise a side event at CoP18 in Doha. The subject was ‘Equity: an integral …
Ahead of UN Climate Summit in Doha, a new research published today has come up with its data which says India has managed to control carbon emissions in comparison to other economies like China, the US and European Union (EU), the biggest polluters during the year. The research Global Carbon …
China, USA and European Union contributed 28 per cent, 16 per cent and 11 per cent respectively in global emissions during the year while India’s figure was 7 per cent despite a 7.5 per cent growth in emissions during the year Press trust of india LONDON, 2 DEC: Ahead of …
If your car emits visible fumes, be ready to pay a penalty of Rs 2,000 — double the fine currently being imposed on such vehicles in the city. This is part of the Delhi environment department’s comprehensive action plan for monitoring air quality. The plan, which focuses on several targets …
CORTALIM: The casual attitude of the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) towards the public consultation process of EC clearance for the Mormugao Port expansion project came in for severe criticism from a member of the Goa Environment Protection Council (GEPC). 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">GEPC …
Of the nations participating in the Doha Climate Change Conference, India holds an unenviable distinction—it faces what is probably the greatest challenge to electricity access in the world. About 75 million of its 226 million households are bereft of power, the largest such demographic globally. This is a debilitating situation …
A debate on poverty between Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment and Christian Friis Bach, Danish Minister for Development Cooperation.
New Delhi: Since 2000, the levels of two key pollutants have risen sharply in Delhi’s air — respirable particulate matter (PM10) has gone up by 47% and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 57%. Both are higher than safe levels and pose a danger to public health. They’re linked to respiratory diseases …
You are being led up the garden path by manufacturers of food and health products making tall claims in advertisements. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) - which put many products under its scanner over the misleading claims - has initiated proceedings in 38 cases involving leading …
New Delhi: If you are worried about trees facing a hostile environment in the city, here is some more grim news. Many old trees across the city are struggling to survive as their roots are being choked by concrete. One such stretch is on Press Enclave Road where a number …
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s reply to a plea for levying “environment compensation charge” on all existing private vehicles and new diesel cars to control pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). A three-judge bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam issued the notice to the Centre on …
For those who are planning to buy a diesel car it's time to rethink because the purchase is likely to make a hole into your pocket. The Supreme Court is considering a proposal to impose prohibitive costs on those purchasing diesel cars to undo the damage caused to the environment. …
