The global cost of disasters is growing: The economic burden of disasters is intensifying. While the direct costs of disasters averaged $70–80 billion a year between 1970 and 2000, between 2001 and 2020 these annual costs grew significantly to $180–200 billion. But the real cost is far higher. Disaster costs …
Prof Githu in his counter argument has raised questions about the firm’s country of origin, telling the court that it presented itself as a Canadian company before changing to American. He also argues that ICSID does not have powers to hear the case.PHOTO:STANDARD The Government is embroiled in a $600 …
Kampala — The World Bank's board of executive directors, will at their next sitting, discuss and is expected to decide the way forward on a report of investigations by the group's Inspections Panel. The report is about government and the Chinese contractors for Isimba dam disregarding various environmental and social …
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday allowed the plea of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) seeking time to file some documents in several pleas challenging the ministry's recent notification exempting real estate projects from obtaining prior environmental clearance. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar asked MoEF …
This Environmental and Social Management Framework (EMSF) has been prepared in support of a project proposal for “Enhancing climate resilience of India’s coastal communities” by the Government of India (GoI) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The project aims to enhance the resilience of the lives and livelihoods of the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co. Ltd. Vs. CG Environment Conservation Board & Others dated 24/01/2017 regarding utilisation of fly ash. The Counsel for the MoEF is directed to enquire from the Ministry with regard to the …
CHENNAI: The Bengaluru steel flyover proposed by the Karnataka government, after having run into protests from the garden city’s environmentally-conscious residents, is soon set to have its fate decided by the National Green Tribunal. The southern bench of the NGT will hear the final arguments in for and against the …
Panaji: After the National Green Tribunal (NGT) quashed and set aside an exemption from holding a public consultation on the issue of capital dredging by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT), a public hearing has been scheduled on February 21. While the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) will convene the public …
Bodoland Territorial Council Legislative Assembly during the winter session on Tuesday decided to form an assembly house committee soon by including the members from the Opposition bench to visit and study the adverse impact of the carbon factory near Kajalgaon in Chirang district. In the assembly session, the members from …
NGT chairperson posed question to the officials after the additional solicitor general, appearing for the petitioner, pointed out that bore-wells were permitted in an area where water levels have dipped drastically. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday rapped the Himachal Pradesh government and its tourism department on its plans …
The National Green Tribunal barred on Thursday any fresh constructions under the environment ministry's December 9 notification exempting real estate projects of all sizes from environment impact assessment and environmental clearance. The NGT has received two applications questioning legal issues with the December 9 notification, which even has a "self-declaration" …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notices to the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) and the ministry of urban development (MoUD) on an application challenging a recent notification that exempts real estate projects of all sizes from the process of environment impact assessment (EIA) and prior environmental …
Taking strict note of air pollution from various excavation sites on the Parwanoo-Solan stretch of National Highway-22 where four-laning work is underway, the Department of Environment (DoE) has directed officials of the state Pollution Control Board (PCB) and the Deputy Commissioner to ensure the use of water sprinklers. GR Infra, …
The Baird government has approved the expansion of the most aggressive coal mine in the Special Areas of Greater Sydney's catchment despite not knowing the compounding impact it will have on water supplies. South32 won approval for two more 305 metre-wide longwalls at its Dendrobium mine, extracting coal from underneath …
A new bill currently before the Brazilian Congress will create far greater flexibility regarding existing rules for environmental permits. The new bill if it is passed will reduce social participation and weaken access to public information at a time when environmental protections are needed more than ever. The bill proposes …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Impact of coal mining on environment, 12/12/2016. All India coal production has increased from 565.77 MT in 2013-14 to 639.23 MT in 2015-16. Coal India Limited (CIL) has produced 462.422 million tonne, 494.238 million tonne and 538.754 million tonne during 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 …
The Government has put in place a new framework and an institutional structure for streamlining the environmental clearance for building and construction sector. Briefing media persons on the notification, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, aid that this is another step towards decentralization, delegation of …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Depletion of Ground Water, 06/12/2016. Impact of riverbed / sand mining on the ground water resources is assessed and monitored in course of considering and granting necessary environmental clearances required as per law. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has not …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Environmental Protection, 06/12/2016. There were eighteen (18) umbrella schemes of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), which have been now revised to nine (9) in the current financial year. These schemes are implemented in the country, inter alia for protection of the …
BELAGAVI: The Karnataka government on Thursday signalled its willingness to go ahead with the controversial steel flyover project and explored options to get the stay imposed by a national green court vacated. CM Siddaramaiah said: "We've asked the advocate general to get the National Green Tribunal's stay order on the …
The Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce, present this One Hundred and Thirtieth Report on Industrial Policy in the Changing Global Scenario. The Committee is of the view that employment in manufacturing sector means better income levels. In India, the ratio of non-agricultural to agricultural income is 82:18. This …
