Order of the Bombay High Court in the matter of Adani Cementation Limited Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/03/2025. Adani Cementation Limited approached the Bombay High Court seeking issuance of an order directing the respondents/ authorities to permit the petitioner to carry out the work of construction of …
Villagers clear mangrove forest to take up aqua culture. Rajahmundry: The illegal felling of mangrove forests has become rampant, with villagers are clearing forested areas to take up aquaculture, which offers them huge profit margins. This trend has been observed at the Samanthakur village of Allavaram mandal in East Godavari. …
Coastweek -- An initiative by local communities in Kilifi County to protect mangroves from destruction has had a double blessing blending conservation and economic benefits. In some areas, conservation groups have come up with unique ways that ensure food on the table while at the same time securing the environment …
Lamu fishermen on Tuesday told a five-judge bench that the ongoing construction of the multibillion-shilling Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset) corridor had violated their rights to cultural life. Mr Mohamed Somo, the Lamu Beach Management Unit chairman said the Lapsset project has destroyed the heritage of Lamu Island, which is …
The west coast boat services would allow passengers to get their four-wheelers on to special decks on boats from the jetties at Borivali to Nariman Point and is aimed at de-congesting road and rail traffic. The much-awaited water transport project along Mumbai’s west coast has hit an environmental hurdle. The …
Mumbai: Judicial activism shown by the Bombay high court has come to the rescue of mangroves on a three-acre plot in Thane district. The mangroves had been destroyed by illegal constructions three years ago. On May 4, after numerous orders and site visits by the court receiver, mangrove saplings were …
A small fishing village in Kenya’s coastal region has earned international recognition as a hub for green economy thanks to a community-owned carbon offset project that has enhanced the conservation of mangrove forests. The Gazi village, located about 40 kilometers south of the port city of Mombasa, is the site …
MUMBAI: The retail price of most varieties of marine fish in Mumbai has doubled in the last five to eight years. For that matter, the number of varieties has also dwindled. The main reason is pollution due to waste discharge into the sea and a loss of mangroves, which are …
KENDRAPARA: Emergence of baby Olive Ridley marine turtles along Gahirmatha beach on Odisha's coast has provided relief to conservationists. Nearly two lakh hatchlings have emerged out of pits since past 24 hours, forest officials said on Wednesday. The phenomenon of birth of babies sans mothers marks the culmination of annual …
KOCHI: With the destruction of mangrove forests continuing unabated both in private and public lands, the district office of the state biodiversity board has come forward to protect one such area by declaring it a heritage site. The district biodiversity officials have proposed 20 acres of mangrove forests in Puthuvype …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dileep B.Nevatia V/s Union of India & Others dated 01/03/2017 regarding CRZ clearance to Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) project across Mumbai Harbour. Only surviving issue is the compliance of the directions to the MoEF to consider …
Plants with rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) level in the environment may change their nutrient demands to sustain growth. The mechanisms concerning iron dynamics in plants under the interactive effect of salinity and elevated CO2 are poorly understood. This study examines the effects of long-term as well as short-term growth …
Mangrove plantation belts are expected to act as natural infrastructural buffers against coastal hazards. However, their performance will not endure over time if the platform is not appropriately designed. In fact, despite massive funds dedicated to the rehabilitation of mangrove forests, the long-term survival rates of mangroves are generally low. …
Analysis done using temporal satellite data over six different time periods concluded that the mangrove cover in state has been increased. VIJAYAWADA: A new study by three professors has revealed that mangrove cover has increased in Andhra Pradesh by 88.64 sq km. The analysis done using temporal satellite data over …
Mangrove forests that incorporate local communities into their management fare better, a new study by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in Indonesia and Tanzania released today on World Wetlands Day finds. Scientists conducted a review of international literature as well as case studies. According to the study, mangrove …
The Meinmahla Kyun wetland reserve in Ayeyarwady Region has been designated a Ramsar site, joining two other such sites in Myanmar. The designation was announced at a ceremony held at the Moe Yoon Gyi wildlife sanctuary on World Wetlands Day which falls on February 2. According to the joint announcement …
The National Blue Carbon Policy Assessment Framework provides guidance to countries seeking to move forward with developing synergized conservation and restoration programmes and strategies through existing or new national laws, policies and initiatives. The Framework provides a flexible and affordable framework approach for countries to rapidly identify and analyse their …
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has directed the Union government to consider allowing police officers to lodge complaints for offences under the Environmental Protection Act (EPA), including illegal hacking of mangroves. At present, only the central government, district collector, authorised officers of the pollution control board or a person who …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Recommendations of Centre for Science and Environment Committee, 05/12/2016. The important recommendations of the Sunita Narain Committee on alleged damage to ecology and mangroves by Adani Port and SEZ Ltd. at Mundra are detailed in Annexure. M/s Adani Port and SEZ Ltd. and Gujarat …
MUMBAI: The much-delayed Mumbai Trans Harbour Link -a 22-km road bridge connecting the island city with Navi Mumbai -can finally take off with the Bombay high court granting MMRDA permission to cut mangroves and construct on mangrove plots. "We are satisfied the project is a public utility project," said a …
This study is to collect the samples of true mangrove plant, associated mangrove plants, water and sediments from Ennore Mangrove Ecosystem and the samples are analyzed for heavy metals accumulation.
