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. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai in the matter of Puducherry Environment Protection Association Vs Union of India and Others dated 26/05/2020. The matter related to plan for withdrawal of water from Ousuddu lake a wetland in Puducherry. The NGT in its order of February 4, 2020 …
The state of Tripura on May 26, 2020 filed its report in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order of February 25, 2020 in the matter of Lt. Col Sarvadaman Singh Oberoi Vs Union of India & Others to the Central Pollution Control Board. The NGT had sought information from …
Kerala filed its action plan on restoration of water bodies in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order of February 25, 2020 in the matter of Lt. Col Sarvadaman Singh Oberoi Vs Union of India & Others to the Central Pollution Control Board. The NGT had sought information from all …
The Land and Water Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently released a policy brief on”Integrated agriculture water management and health”. The Policy Brief reviews on going challenges and proposes recommendations on integrated water resources management approach that embraces the value of water in …
Status report on action plan on utilization of treated sewage submitted in compliance to National Green Tribunal order of September 11, 2019 passed in O.A. No. 148/2016 in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Others. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in its recommendations …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sitesh Kumar Gunjan & Others Vs State of Bihar dated 15/05/2020. A report was sought from the Bihar State PCB with reference to the allegation of illegal encroachment and water pollution of a stream at village Pokharpur, District Nalanda, Bihar …
Affidavit filed on behalf of Urban Development, Department, Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and the Minor Irrigation Department in the matter of Court on its own motion Vs State of Karnataka. The report mentions the various compliances made by the Bangalore Development Authority, the Urban Development Authority and the Minor Irrigation …
The ocean and its resources are the lifelines of Asia and the Pacific. As a resource for the economy, livelihoods and identity for coastal communities, the condition of the ocean is inextricably linked to the pathways of sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. Produced in line with the 76th …
Factual and action taken report in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order of October 16, 2019 in the matter of Sitesh Kumar Gunjan & Others Vs State of Bihar. The matter related to illegal encroachment and water pollution of stream at village Pokharpur, district Nalanda, Bihar by the running …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nand Kumar Versus Govt. of NCT of Delhi regarding illegal extraction of ground water at Mayapuri for commercial purposes. Accordingly, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) filed a report dated 24.02.2020 mentioning the particulars of 141 unauthorized borewells. Out of 141 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kapil Sagar Vs State of Haryana regarding allegation of encroachment of pond in village Meghpur by Nagar Parishad, Palwal, Haryana dated 06/05/2020. Accordingly, a report dated 28.11.2019 has been filed by the District Magistrate, Palwal to the effect that there …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akash Vashishtha Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/05/2020 regarding road being illegally constructed on the river bed of Yamuna in Vrindavan - Mathura between Shringarvat and Keshi Ghat and other illegal constructions, including multi-storied buildings, which had come …
Strengthening water security is essential for preventing and combatting future pandemics. Measures to supress the Covid-19 pandemic, including hand-washing, self isolating and lockdowns assume that societies, communities and households have sustainable access to acceptable amounts of adequate quality water. However, across developing countries, water insecurity is increasing, with the poorest …
Additional action taken report on behalf of Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) dated April 29, 2020 regarding supply of ground water by tankers by Babudin Khan at Sangam Vihar, Delhi. The NGT vide order of August 22, 2019 had directed the DPCC and the Delhi Jal Board to furnish a …
An Act; to promote economical and safe transportation and trade through inland waters, to bring uniformity in application of law relating to inland waterways and navigation within the country, to provide for safety of navigation, protection of life and cargo, and prevention of pollution that may be caused by the …
Healthy marine and freshwater ecosystems are critical to sustaining life on earth. Water— both freshwater and the oceans—supports and connects ecosystem functions, human health, and key economic sectors. Yet our aquatic ecosystems face unprecedented threats. Ocean ecosystems are under pressure from climate change, acidification,habitat loss, pollution, excessive fishing, unintended effects …
An integrated modeling approach for simulating flood events is presented in the current study. An advanced flood forecasting model, which is based on the coupling of hydrological and atmospheric components, was used for a twofold objective: first to investigate the potential of a coupled hydrometeorological model to be used for …
The present issue of the publication provides updated basin/site-wise data of river basin (Region-III) covering aspects such as location, drainage area, temperature, average run-off, seasonal water flow, historical water levels, average sediment load , water quality parameters and land use statistics.
Action plan for rejuvenation of ponds by the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Department of Science, Technology and Environment, government of Punjab dated March 31, 2020. The action plan was in pursuance to the NGT order of May 10, 2019, directing all states and Union Territories to review the …
Global warming threatened the right to water and sanitation for "potentially billions of people" said the United Nations World Water Development Report 2020 report released on World Water Day. Policymakers and businesses should seek to manage water resources better, to economise on the electricity and fuel needed to pump, clean …
