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 Comptroller and Auditor General has claimed that prime lands in Jammu and Kashmir were allegedly transferred at concessional rate to various trusts though the lands were under commercial use, causing huge losses to the state exchequer. It was observed that (Prime) lands in Srinagar were transferred to Khidmat trust …
The nexus between water, energy and food (WEF) security is a critical component of human well-being, and billions of dollars are spent annually on investments intended to ensure that it is adequately addressed. A central concept throughout this guidebook is that the rural poor (i.e., those who benefit most from …
This report discusses new knowledge on anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) activities made available through the new FAOSTAT Emission database. The database is available globally, with country detail, for all agriculture, forestry and land sub-categories available in FAOSTAT and in the Forest …
This report is a compilation of data gathered from Central Ground Water Board and various participating organizations in Punjab to highlight the prevailing status of water quality and identify the challenges along with possible remedial measures. Rapid population increase coupled with agricultural practices, urbanization and industrialization has brought in many …
This report discusses new knowledge on anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) activities made available through the new FAOSTAT Emission database. The database is available globally, with country detail, for all agriculture, forestry and land sub-categories available in FAOSTAT and in the Forest …
M Chockalingam (Judicial Member) and R. Nagendran (Expert Member) constituting the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone Bench), issued a direction on February 14, 2014 halting all construction in the ecologically sensitive Amrut Mahal Kaval grassland ecosystems in Challakere Taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. The direction was issued in response to complaints …
Over 10,000 instances of “land modifications,” the majority of which are deemed to be violations of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) guidelines, have been identified along the banks of the Vembanad Lake. The Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority handed over an indicative list of land modifications to the representatives of 38 …
Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte on Wednesday stated that the State government has not yet formulated Private Forest Policy nor the Regional Plan is in place and hence it has no moral right to carry out survey of private lands of the residents. Khaunte was speaking at a meeting at Saloi …
The government has decided to constitute two committees to frame as well as scrutinize the rules relating to the new Land Acquisition Act, 2013 of the Centre. Chief minister Oommen Chandy said here on Wednesday that a state level monitoring committee and expert committee will be constituted to frame the …
Jaipur: The ban on land conversion in the city is expected to be lifted soon. As the implementation of city’s Master Plan 2025 completes two years, JDA has sent a proposal to the state government seeking approval to make necessary amendments and remove the ban on land-use conversions. A senior …
Minister for Forests and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmed informed the House that the Centre has approved Rs. 120 crore under the 13th Finance Commission for Conservation and Management of Wullar Lake, adding that in this regard the 1st installment of Rs. 30 crore was released by the Centre during 2011-12 …
The Assam government will frame a new land policy and a committee has been formed to work on it, the state Assembly was informed today. “The Assam government has decided to frame a new land policy and a committee has already been formed to work on it under the Chairmanship …
This Compendium of Environment Statistics 2013 published by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is the fourteenth edition of its series and covers five core parameters - biodiversity, atmosphere, land/soil, water and human settlements. RELATED CONTENT Report: 2014 Environmental Performance Index Statistics: Compendium of environment statistics India 2012 Statistics: …
Statement of the Minister of Environment and Forests in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2850 for 10 February 2014, asked by Shri Anto Antony on whether the Government has issued any directives on Western Ghats to various State Governments based on the report of High Working Group chaired …
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector are down about 7.6 per cent since the carbon tax was introduced in July 2012, or the equivalent of about 14.8 million tonnes. This reduction, revealed in the September-quarter National Greenhouse Gas Inventory figures released on Wednesday, was mostly countered by rises …
Rapid urbanisation in Gurgaon has cast a shadow on the agriculture sector. It adversely affected the rural life in a big way as it has eroded the agricultural base and ruptured traditional values. It has resulted in social incongruities and criminal tendencies, especially among youngsters. Swanky skyscrapers twinkling with sodium …
India with 600’000 producers is the home for maximum organic producers in the world reveals this 15th edition of The World of Organic Agriculture published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. Also finds that between 2011 and 2012, the organic area in Asia decreased by almost half a million …
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) council on Tuesday approved collection of betterment charges from owners of revenue properties that have been used for non-agriculture purposes. According to the resolution passed by the council, property owners whose land has been converted and those whose properties have been denotified by the …
A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday issued a temporary stay against acquisition of land by the Punjab government for the establishment of “Garment City” in Sheikhupura. The bench also sought a reply from the provincial government by February 3 on a plea against acquisition of land …
Industries and Information Technology Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty told the Assembly on Thursday that the State government was for an environment-friendly industrial policy in view of the fragile ecosystem of the State. Problems in making available land for industry was a major hurdle faced in the State to attract investors, he …
