The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Negotiating global agreements on climate action, biodiversity restoration, plastic pollution control, and other environmental crises is not easy at the best of times-and 2021 was far from that. Shifting waves of COVID-19 cases, unequal vaccines distributions, and ongoing travel restrictions continued to harm countries' efforts to reach agreement, even in …
Commissioned by WWF and conducted by the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, the report “Impacts of plastic pollution in the oceans on marine species, biodiversity and ecosystems'' notes that microplastic concentrations above a threshold level of 1.21 x 105 items per cubic metre have now …
This book shows how virtually all forms of natural capital, but particularly “blue” natural capital – skies and seas – has been degrading in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region over the last three decades, and focuses on the three challenges of air pollution, marine plastics, and coastal …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hardeep Singh & Others Vs SDMC & Others dated 03/02/2022. The matter related to failure of the statutory authorities in Delhi in controlling noise pollution as per statutory mandate of Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 (Noise Rules). NGT …
Unsustainable consumption, driven by the increasing extraction of raw materials, manufacturing, and production, is contributing to environmental degradation and the acceleration of climate change. In developing Asia, consumption trends will continue to rise as populations and economies grow. Shifting from the current “take–make–dispose” linear consumption pattern to a more circular …
The Central Pollution Control Board Theon 31st January 2022 has invited comments/suggestions from the public on the draft “Environmental Guidelines for Compressed Biogas Plant (CBG)/Bio-CNG Plants. The Byproduct of Anaerobic digestion of organic material is commonly referred to as ‘Biogas’. Biogas technology refers to the production of combustible gas (Biogas) …
The State of Finance for Nature in the G20 report attempts to capture the complete amount and future need for G20 country spending on nature-based solutions assets and activities. It reveals that current G20 investments in nature-based solutions are insufficient, at USD 120 billion/year, and G20 Official Development Assistance and …
The resumed Fifth Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) provides the opportunity to bridge, build on and catalyze impact in relation to multilateral environmental efforts including on biodiversity, climate, food systems, and pollution – and also marks the start of a period of reflection and celebration for the 50th …
The world we live in together – corporate sustainability, sustainable finance, circular economy, climate technology – is all reaching an inflection point, growing and changing faster than many imagine. In the process, they are shaking up industries, companies, jobs and career paths—mostly for the better, but also in a careful …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Robert Drawin Vs State of Gujarat dated 24/01/2022. Grievance in the application is regarding violation of environmental norms at Ghogha Sea Port, Bhavnagar, Gujarat relating to the beaching of a de-commissioned ship Dona Paula-II (IMO no. 8606446) in connivance with …
This guide seeks to facilitate a common understanding and build a bridge between the health and environmental sectors on global environmental governance. The guide focuses on four main areas: biodiversity, climate change, pollution, and food systems. It aims to achieve multi-sectoral engagement and to advance multi-sectoral health governance by examining …
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Centre for Environment Protection (CEP) Vs Union of India & Others dated 19/01/2022. The matter is related to Chalfilh Tourist Destination. The NGT vide its order, January 5, 2021 had directed the government of Mizoram to …
The predicted rise in plastic pollution spilling into the environment constitutes a planetary emergency, the latest report warns. The new report Connecting the Dots: Plastic pollution and the planetary emergency pulls together recent scientific data on the broad impact of plastics on climate, biodiversity, human health and the environment – …
Cities are the engine of the global economy - contributing 80% of the world’s GDP – but their exponential growth in recent decades has come at the expense of nature. The built environment has grown by two-thirds in the first 12 years of the 21st century, leading to the degradation …
Plastics were first developed in 1907 with the discovery of Bakelite, a synthetic polymer that could be easily massproduced. This invention led to countless innovations and new products as plastics became an essential material of the global economy. In 1989 the world produced about 100 million tonnes (Mt) of plastic …
Status report by the Central Pollution Control Board on the preparation of District Environment Plans (DEP) in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order, July 5, 2021 in Original Application No. 360 of 2018 (Shree Nath Sharma Vs Union of India & Others). The NGT, July 5, 2021 had directed …
As the world enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis remains the biggest long-term threat facing humanity, according to the 2022 Global Risks Report released by the World Economic Forum The Global Risks Report series tracks global risks perceptions among risk experts and world leaders in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Tanaji Ruikar Tanaji Ruikar Vs Kolhapur Municipal Corporation & Others dated 11/01/2022. The issue raised in the application is the operation of slaughter house at R. S. No. 46/4K, Bapat Camp, opposite Shri Shahu Market Yard, …
Report filed on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board in the matter of C. Ramu Vs District Collector, Tiruvallur district & Others dated 06/01/2022. The matter related to ornamental fish culture ponds located in Devampattu village, July 9, 2021. During inspection, waste water samples were collected in the …
Report on behalf of Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Haldia refinery regarding flash fire (December 23, 2021) at IOC's Haldia refinery leaving 3 dead and 44 injured. There was no impact on the environment due to the fire incident - there was no impact on air quality due to the fire …
