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. …
This Report of the Standing Committee on Water Resources (2023-24) deals with the action taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twenty Third Report on ‘Glacier Management in the Country – Monitoring of Glaciers / Lakes Including Glacial Lake Outbursts leading to Flash-Floods in the Himalayan Region’. …
This study, in collaboration with the Ministry of Jal Shakti of the government of India (GoI), assesses Atal Bhujal Yojana, a central sector scheme of India, for the state of Rajasthan, one of the seven Indian states where the scheme is being implemented. Launched in 2019, Atal Bhujal Yojana aims …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kamlesh Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 04/12/2023. The application is registered on the basis of the letter petition wherein a grievance has been raised that Kishanpur canal is extracting 420 cusec water from river Yamuna for irrigation purpose …
The Ethiopian economy relies predominantly on rainfed agriculture for income generation, export earnings, and rural livelihoods. However, the frequency and intensity of extreme ago-climatic events projected by climate scenarios suggest considerable and growing risks from climate change to the country’s agri-food systems and the overall economy. This study assesses the …
The dynamic groundwater resources of India for the year 2023 are assessed following the Groundwater Estimation Methodology, 2015 (GEC–2015), which takes into account all the relevant parameters contributing to groundwater recharge and extraction. All computations for the assessment of ground water resources have been automated and done in a GIS …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 01/12/2023. The Execution Application has been filed by the applicant, Mahesh Chandra Saxena seeking compliance of National Green Tribunal order dated September 11, 2019. The NGT had directed that …
Counter affidavit filed on behalf of the District Ganga Protection Committee, Darbhanga, Bihar in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order dated September 18, 2023. River Ganga is approximately 55-60 kilometres away from Darbhanga district. Regarding the tributaries of river Ganga flowing from Darbhanga district, the Municipal Commissioner, Darbhanga Nagar …
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench) in the matter of 'In Re-News Item published in the Times of India Newspaper, Calcutta edition dated 23.03.2023 titled Kolkata Water Table Dips 2m in 5 years, Experts flag rise in arsenic, salinity' dated 01/12/2023. The NGT had taken up the …
Report on behalf of the Joint Committee and Delhi Pollution Control Committee with respect to the National Green Tribunal order, September 4, 2023. The matter related to groundwater extraction and compliance of norms for such extractions by hotels and guest houses in Pahar Ganj, Delhi. A joint inspection was carried …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item appearing in Hindustan Times dated 26.10.2023 titled “UN predicts groundwater level in India will reduce to ‘low’ by 2025” dated 24/11/2023. The OA is registered suo motu on the basis of the news item published in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anand Arya Vs Union of India & Others dated 20/11/2023. The matter related to protection of Dhanauri Wetlands in Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar. NGT directed the state of Uttar Pradesh to place on record a detailed map clearly depicting …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sanjay Kumar Vs Union of India dated 09/11/2023. The grievance raised by the Applicant is that National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) has failed to take action for construction of landslide protection gallery, slope protection work and river …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bakir Ali Rangwala Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 09/11/2023. The matter related to removal of encroachment on a water body named Govardhan Sagar in the city of Ujjain. ADM, Ujjain informed the court on the status and …
The National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal), November 9 issued a slew of directions for protection of Sambhar lake, a Ramsar site. Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary, Environment Rajasthan was directed to ensure demarcation of lake area, delineation of core and buffer area of Sambhar lake wetland within 3 months. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: Ganga Heritage titled “Residential Plots in Haridwar, few steps from Ganga River” dated 07/11/2023. The original application is registered suo motu on the basis of the advertisement titled “Residential Plots with Private Ganga Ghat Starts 25 Lakhs| NH …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ram Prasad Agarwal Vs State of Rajasthan dated 07/11/2023. The application was registered on the basis of the letter petition sent by Ram Prasad Agarwal, resident of Srinathpuram, Kota, Rajasthan dated June 23, 2023 with the allegation that the damage …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Meghraj Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 06/11/2023. In the application the issue relating to encroachment and disappearance of the ponds in Kanpur Dehat District has been raised. As per the tabulated details disclosed in the OA, …
A 25% rise in food insecurity increases the risk of conflict by 36%, while a 25% increase in the number of people without access to clean water increases the likelihood of conflict by 18%, says Institute for Economics and Peace. The Ecological Threat Report (ETR) analyses ecological threats globally and …
This report shows why encouraging young people to discover and drive solutions for Asia and the Pacific’s water sector can help unlock innovative fresh approaches, promote ownership, and ensure water security is inclusive and resilient. One quarter of the region's population is under twenty-five years old. This report presents case …
This paper highlights the importance of water valuation and pricing for sustainable and efficient water allocation and management in India. An efficient water-pricing mechanism could be a tool to address the impending crisis of water scarcity, which necessitates a robust, objective, and holistic valuation technique. Every unit of water consumed …
