This paper describes research undertaken in five Indian cities (Shimla, Indore, Gorakhpur, Panjim and Guwahati), to improve the understanding of the vulnerability of urban poor children to climatic risks and the role of peri-urban ecosystems in resilience building. This study contributes to the discussion on urban children's vulnerability and ecosystem-based …
This paper describes research undertaken in five Indian cities (Shimla, Indore, Gorakhpur, Panjim and Guwahati), to improve the understanding of the vulnerability of urban poor children to climatic risks and the role of peri-urban ecosystems in resilience building. This study contributes to the discussion on urban children's vulnerability and ecosystem-based …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Anil Hoble Vs Kashinath Jairam Shetye & Others dated 07/10/2016 regarding degradation of environment on account of unauthorized construction on plot of land falling within CRZ (III), Panjim, Goa.
New Delhi: Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday conferred the Clean City awards on Alappuzha, Panaji and Mysuru at a function here. The Clean City awards, instituted by the environmental NGO Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), were given away to Alappuzha (Kerala), Panaji (Goa) and Mysuru …
Alappuzha, Panaji and Mysuru are three of the cleanest cities in India, with municipal waste management systems that actually work – says a latest rating by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). The three cities will be awarded CSE’s Clean City award here today by the Union urban development minister …
Alappuzha, Panaji and Mysuru are three of the cleanest cities in India, with municipal waste management systems that actually work – says a latest rating by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). The three cities will be awarded CSE’s Clean City award here today by the Union urban development minister …
Panaji: December, peak tourism season, may present stakeholders with enough reasons to smile, but this is the period during which the ambient air quality of the capital city of Panaji suffers due to influx of a large number of vehicles. Data gathered from ambient air quality monitoring stations installed by …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of M/s. Nanu Estates Pvt. Ltd. Vs Sayed Tayeeb & Others dated 08/01/2016 regarding illegal hill cutting by the Town and Country Planning Department, Government of Goa which is resulting in to change in natural drainage pattern …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kashinath Jairam Shetye & Others Vs M/S Shilpi Constructions & Others dated 14/12/2015 regarding authorization granted to MSW project by Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on 21.1.2014. Main grievance of the Applicants is that large number of Mangroves and …
Panaji: Goa could become the first state to have a State Urban Climate Resilience Policy. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) that has been working with the Corporation of the City of Panaji for the past two years under the USAID-sponsored Climate Resilient Infrastructure Services has partnered with the Goa …
Panaji: Goa's capital city was chosen by the Union government as one of the 100 smart cities to be developed in the country. The list was released as part of the first stage of the smart cities mission by Union urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu in Delhi on Thursday afternoon. …
MARGAO: Fisheries minister Avertano Furtado has announced that the government would soon undertake an exercise of dredging and beautification of river Sal, a project that would entail an expenditure of 200 crore. Furtado made this statement while addressing a gathering after paying homage to the martyrs at the Lohia Maidan, …
GSPCB directs Transport Dept to dismantle all multi-toned and pressure horns PANJIM Vehicles with multi-toned horns and buses – government and private – with pressure horns are set to face the rap for violating noise pollution standards, with the state pollution authority directing the Transport Department to dismantle all such …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Kashinath Jairam Shetye & Others Vs Dempo Towers & Others dated 29/05/2015 regarding stay of all commercial activities like restaurant, wine shop, lubricant shop and any other commercial activities in the Chalta No.1/PTS no.10 of Panjim …
Panaji: The principal bench of National green tribunal (NGT), New Delhi, on Thursday has taken over the NGO's case challenging the setting up of a solid waste management facility (SWMF) on Saligao plateau on a plea filed by the state government. The matter was pending before NGT, Pune bench. The …
The Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) has directed the commissioner of the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) to stop environmental pollution and activities hazardous to health in the vicinity of the CCP's composting facility at Patto. The directions - issued under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) …
Residents of Betul and Canacona claimed to have experienced quivering beneath their feet and it turned out to be true, as the meteorological centre at Altinho recorded an earthquake of less than 2 on the Richter scale on Sunday afternoon. A mild seismic tremor was also felt by residents of …
This working paper is a result of TERI’s year-long study which aimed to develop and test approaches that can increase resilience of infrastructure assets and the services they provide in developing nations. Chapter 1 of the working paper provides a brief introduction to the project. Chapter 2 and 3 provide …
PANJIM: The Goa State Pollution Control board is likely to conduct an inspection of the GMC, Bambolim Wednesday after reports surfaced that its solid waste management plant had broken down, a charge denied by GMC officials. Chairman Jose Manuel Noronha said that team would be sent for inspection to check …
PANAJI: More than 200 roadside concrete block manufacturing units will be closed down by the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) for creating nuisance and environmental pollution in the area. GSPCB chairman Jose Manuel Noronha said that board has already issued closure notices to 30 concrete block manufacturing units in …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a developer to pay 24lakh within four weeks towards reforestation in connection with allegations of large-scale felling of trees to develop a property at Bethora, Ponda, for commercial profits. The Pune bench partly allowed an application filed by Nisarga and Goa Foundation, two …
