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 Central Ground Water Authority on March 29, 2023, issued an amendment to notification no. S.O. 3289 (E) September 24, 2020, which states “The guidelines to regulate and control groundwater extraction”. The following has been stated namely: Paragraph 1.0 which states “Exemptions from seeking No Objection Certificate”, the following has …
The Central Ground Water Authority on March 29, 2023, issued an amendment to notification no. S.O. 3289 (E) September 24, 2020, which states “The guidelines to regulate and control groundwater extraction”. The following has been stated namely: Paragraph 1.0 which states “Exemptions from seeking No Objection Certificate”, the following has …
A global water security assessment led by United Nations water experts found that the majority of the world’s population currently live in water-insecure countries. This is a cause for major concern because water security is fundamental to development. This global assessment released on the second day of the UN 2023 …
This book covers the ongoing efforts of the Government of India to manage water in sustainable and equitable ways. It provides a snapshot of the major policies, schemes, and missions adopted by India related to water management in the last two decades. The schemes are organised within seven themes. For …
About 26 per cent of the world's population does not have access to safe drinking water and about 46% of people lack access to safely managed sanitation services, according to this new report by the United Nations. The United Nations World Water Development Report 2023: Partnerships and cooperation for water, …
A parliamentary standing committee has recommended restricting free electricity to the farmers to curtail the misuse of groundwater. Over exploitation of groundwater for irrigation has become a major challenge in Punjab and Haryana. The annual groundwater consumption in Punjab and Haryana is more than the annual extractable groundwater resources. Against …
190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats – inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related diseases; and climate hazards – according to this new UNICEF analysis. The triple threat was found to be most acute in Benin, Burkina …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of SK. Mujibar Rehman Vs State of West Bengal dated 16/03/2023. Grievance in this application is against filling up of a water body within the mill premises of Howrah Jute Mills at G.T Road, Howrah (South), Kolkata. The said water body …
Today at the half-way point for the SDGs, UNEP is preparing to provide important intelligence on the progress we are making on the environmental dimension. The latest available data and estimates for 92 environment relevant SDG indicators tell us that the world is not on track to achieve the environmental …
The working paper highlights the initial cooperation challenges identified in the assessment undertaken by International Centre for Water Cooperation in 32 basins in Africa. This is the initiative’s first analysis of some of the key challenges of cooperation involving transboundary waters in Africa. Many countries are facing increasing challenges of …
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is the most water-stressed region in the world. According to 2018 data, 14 of the 17 most water-stressed countries globally were in the region, including the top six. However, the overall level of water stress of a country does not provide a …
The lack of coordination between Water Resources Management (WRM) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and the resulting institutional fragmentation impedes progress on Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) towards sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Policy and institutional fragmentation obstructs efficient water management, generates conflict between users and …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board Vs B Prathap Reddy & Others dated 21/02/2023. Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has deposited Rs.10,00,00,000 (rupees ten crores) on December, 12, 2022. Rs. 5,00,00,000 (rupees five crores) …
The Asia-Pacific region has made considerable progress on improving economic and social welfare over the last decade. Water resources have contributed greatly to this transformation through water and sanitation hygiene (WASH), provision of basic services, agricultural expansion, food security and nutrition, and ecosystem services. This was most notable during COVID-19 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Bhagwat Singh Dewda Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 13/02/2023. The matter raised in the application is violation of environmental rules through the construction of hotel/resort affecting flora and fauna in the village Raya, Kailaspuri …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 07/02/2023. Grievance in the application is against failure to conserve and maintain a large water body in Kolkata at the Western side of Science City, at …
Storing water is a critical part of water security, and the societal response to hydrological variability. Water storage increases the amount of water available for human, environmental, and economic use, reduces the impact of floods, and provides a variety of ancillary services such as hydropower and navigation by regulating water …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Anil & Others Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 31/01/2023. Issue raised in the application is an encroachment of the nallah in town Sajjangarh, district Banswara, Rajasthan. It was alleged that the free flow of …
The Government of Punjab on January 27, 2023, issued the Punjab Ground Water Extraction and Conservation Directions, 2023 under powers conferred under Section 15 (2) of the Punjab Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Act, 2020. These shall extend to the whole of the State of Punjab. The main objective of …
Joint inspection report by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board in compliance of National Green Tribunal order, September 22, 2022 in Original Application No 602/2022 (Utkarsh Singh Chauhan Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others). The matter related to encroachment of Chande Baba talab situated in village Garhi Chunoti, tehsil …
