Marine Ecosystems
State of the Climate in Asia 2024
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 …Order of the Calcutta High Court regarding public opposition to a solid waste management plant, Bongaon, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 28/08/2023
Order of the Calcutta High Court in the matter of Apurba Biswas & Others Vs The State of West Bengal & Others dated 28/08/2023. The petitioners, through a public interest litigation alleged that a plot of land measuring 117 decimals in L.R. Plot No.323, R.S. Plot No.252 of Mouza Chithaliya, …Order of the Supreme Court regarding grant of EC to a mining company in village Musnota, tehsil Narnaul, district Mahendragarh, Haryana, 28/08/2023
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Sunder Singh & Others Vs M/S Satish Kumar Garg and Company & Others dated 28/08/2023. The Supreme Court, August 28, 2023 directed that till further orders are passed trees should not be cut by the mining company, M/S Satish …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of domestic waste water and untreated industrial waste water into river Ganga at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 28/08/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajendra Prasad Gupta Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 28/08/2023. In the petition, the complaint is regarding discharge of domestic waste water and untreated industrial waste water into river Ganga at Varanasi. The Tribunal by order May 24, 2022 had …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a settlement on the flood plain of river Ganga in Kanpur polluting the river, 28/08/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Deepak Awasthi Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 28/08/2023. The matter raised in the petition is in respect of illegal settlement of a Sarjupurba colony at downstream of Ranighat on the flood plain of River Ganga in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh …Reply by Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh on waste management, 28/08/2023
Reply by Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur in Original Application No 613 of 2022 in the matter of Ram Milan Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 28/08/2023. The matter related to waste management in the city of Gorakhpur. For the remediation of legacy waste management of Ekla Bandha site, two trommel machines …Global offshore wind report 2023
The global offshore wind industry delivered its second best year for new capacity ever in 2022, with 8.8 GW of new clean energy connected to the grid around the world, according to the new Global Offshore Wind Report 2023, from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The report forecasts that …Mapping the impacts of solar water pumps on farmers’ lives: Building a results framework for Components A and C of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha …
This working paper examines Components A and C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) scheme in India, which include small solar-powered generators and on-grid solar pumps, respectively. The paper presents a suggested “results framework” to help implementing agencies monitor these indirect outcomes of the …State wise report of 6th minor irrigation census: Volume 2
The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation today released the report on the 6th census on minor irrigation schemes. As per the report, 23.14 million minor irrigation (MI) schemes have been reported in the country, out of which 21.93 million (94.8%) are Ground …Report by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board on the proposed solid waste transfer facility near Ummed Ganj Pakshi Vihar Conservation Reserve, Kota district, Rajasthan, …
Report by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board to the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tapeshwar Singh Bhati Vs Commissioner, Nagar Nigam (North) Kota and Others dated 25/07/2023. The matter related to whether a proposed solid waste transfer facility is within the wetland or the 'zone of influence …Joint committee report on portable and compact transfer station for municipal solid waste, Shaheed Path South City, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 25/08/2023
Joint Committee report in the matter of Chandra Prakash Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 25/08/2023. The committee visited the portable and compact transfer station for municipal solid waste, Shaheed Path South City, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The portable and compact transfer station for municipal solid waste, Shaheed Path …State of India’s birds, 2023
A report on India’s bird population has painted a grim picture for many of the country’s species. The State of India’s Birds (SoIB) report showed worrisome declines, with 178 species of wild birds identified as needing immediate priority for conservation. The report analysed data collated from India’s birdwatchers and conservation …Performance audit of rural and urban water supply schemes: Government of Haryana
Keeping in view the significance of providing adequate and potable water in rural and urban areas, a Performance Audit on Rural and Urban Water Supply Schemes in Haryana (Report No. 3 of the year 2023) was conducted for the period 2016-21. The field study was conducted in eight districts out …Order of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh regarding maintenance and repair of Army installations in Sonmarg, 24/08/2023
Order of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh at Srinagar in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs State of Jammu & Kashmir and Others dated 24/08/2023. The application has been filed seeking permission of the court in the backdrop of restraint imposed by the …Assessment of the G20 members’ long-term strategies: commonalities, gaps and areas for cooperation
According to the Paris Agreement's Article 4, paragraph 19, nations are strongly urged to create and communicate their long-term strategies (LTS) considering the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) given the national circumstances. These strategies serve as blueprints for guiding climate actions and investments and are …Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2023
The increased cost-of-living crisis sparked by surging inflation last year, combined with the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, is continuing to push people in Asia and the Pacific into extreme poverty, according to this new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). An estimated 155.2 million people in developing …India wind energy market outlook 2023-2027: from local wind power to global export hub
India will add 22 gigawatt (GW) of wind energy capacity in India over the next five years, at the current pace of growth, according to this report published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and MEC Intelligence (MEC+). India could become a key player in the global wind energy …Implementing the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: investment needs, barriers, and opportunities
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) represents an historic investment in climate resilience and equitable economic development in the United States. The GGRF, managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will provide $27 billion in grants to state, local, and tribal governments as well as not-for-profit financial institutions to …Localisation: a model strategy for family planning and maternal and newborn healthcare in India
Adapting health interventions to the social, economic, political, ecological, and cultural contexts of local communities increases trust and acceptability for policies and programmes. Locally led initiatives entrust local stakeholders with providing insights into grassroots-level realities and community-sensitive approaches. Global and country-wide evidence also highlights that granting authority and accountability to …New energy outlook: India
ndia’s transition to a diversified and low-carbon energy system is already underway, driven by supportive national policies and favorable economics. India’s national and state governments, businesses and civil society now have the opportunity to accelerate the deployment of mature clean technologies such as solar, wind and electric vehicles as well …Offshore wind roadmap for Sri Lanka
The World Bank Group (WBG) launched a new global initiative on offshore wind in March 2019. The offshore wind development program objective is to support the inclusion of offshore wind into the energy sector policies and strategies of emerging market countries and support the preparatory work needed to build a …