Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of In Re: Zudpi Jungle Lands. A batch of applications involved a peculiar issue concerning the situation prevailing in the six districts of eastern Vidarbha region namely Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. The issue pertains to the status of the …
"Not only should everyone plant saplings, but also care for plants as a member of one's own family. Trees have a very important place in our lives. They not only help in making the environment pure, but also provide life-giving oxygen, fruits, flowers, shade and cool the environment," he said. …
The deforestation activities have been outpacing the reforestation effort in turn it is costing the nation greatly, said an official from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The Ministry National REDD + (Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Degradation) Coordinator Dr. Yitebitu Moges told The Ethiopian Herald that sadly …
Kampala — Save the Wild Fund, a Chinese not-for-profit environmental conservation organisation, has started operations to encourage companies to fund conservation of Lake Victoria. Speaking at the launch last week, Mr Tiang Clody Zhoo, the chairman Save the Wild Fund, said the organisation which was launched last week in Uganda, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Resident Welfare Association Vs. D.M.R.C. & Others dated 20/07/2017 regarding noise and dust pollution resulting from laying down of railway line by DMRC. Counsel appearing for D.M.R.C. states that the premises in question, has already been vacated and it is …
Environmentalists and forest rights experts from across the country have recently filed an appeal with the petitions committee of the Rajya Sabha to halt any expenditure from compensatory afforestation funds until rules on its implementation are notified. The rules should make "informed consent" from gram sabhas and indigenous people mandatory …
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Sunday held an environmental conference, led by AAP convener Gopal Rai, to interact with volunteers and discuss environmental issues plaguing people from various constituencies across the capital. During the event, volunteers willing to lead a change in their areawere chosen by the AAP government …
BENGALURU: Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the age-long dispute with Tamil Nadu could have been avoided if timely action was taken to conserve resources. "We have been involved in a dispute with Tamil Nadu over sharing of Cauvery water for years. Had we been more careful in the use …
On June 7, 2017, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved the Form Ghana Reforestation Project and the Southern Tunisia Gas Pipeline Project to undergo a Bank-triggered compliance review. This review, referred to as spot-check advisory review of project compliance (Spot-Check Review), is part of the advisory …
Asserting that environment protection must be taken up as a movement, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan today said his ministry is preparing a "databank of doables" to enhance awareness in this regard. Noting that the threat of climate change and global warming has risen as people do not "pay attention to …
The minister, who started a plantation drive here, said our ancestors handed over to "us a pure environment" along with some "principles of living" to protect it. Global warming and climate change are a result of ignoring the teachings of our ancestors, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday. …
Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday reviewed the performance of all green agencies, including the Forest Department, Horticulture Wing of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC ), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Public Works Development (PWD), Development Department, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Northern Railways and …
The Union Environment Ministry will launch tomorrow a month-long drive to plant saplings, with minister Harsh Vardhan urging the states to undertake similar initiatives. Urging people to become "green ambassadors", Vardhan said native trees, which have a high survival rate, should be planted as they readily adapt to the local …
Lilongwe — Malawi plans to spend about $385 million by 2030 to plant trees and restore other degraded land, in an effort to reverse rampant forest losses in the country, forestry officials said this week. The area set to be rehabilitated covers 4.5 million hectares - nearly half of the …
During the launch of the campaign on Saturday afternoon Peace Taremwa, the former assistant Governor for Kampala Rotary Club noted that the ‘Mission Green’ is intended to have about 5million trees planted across the country within the next 5 years Rotary club members from Bwebajja, Wakiso District have planted 1,000 …
Delhi Forest Minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday directed officials to achieve the target of planting one million saplings across the national capital this year to increase the green cover. "Since pre-monsoon showers have set in Delhi and it is expected that soil moisture level will now be maintained till the …
CS chairs Steering Committee meeting of CAMPA Chief Secretary, B B Vyas today chaired the 14th Steering Committee meeting of the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA). The Steering Committee approved a target of 4212 Ha (area) to be treated for Compensatory Afforestation during 2017-18. For the …
Bonde made the call during commemorations of the World Environmental Day at Cowdray Park in Bulawayo at the weekend. “It is wise to follow the Command Agriculture template and as we speak we have 834 000 plants that are available. We are organising an indaba for the regional bloc which …
MEERUT: Over a year after the then SP-ruled UP government planted five crore saplings in the state in a day and created a Guinness World Record, the BJP-ruled government is preparing to to sow five crore saplings in a duration of three months. The plantation drive, which will begin from …
Plans afoot to introduce indigenous species of trees in catchment area to prevent growth of weeds . The receding water level of Sukhna Lake has become a matter of concern for the Department of Forests and Wildlife. Besides de-weeding the lake, the department is planning to introduce indigenous palatable species …
Nagpur: Counted among the most venerated trees in India, banyan or vat vruksh holds special significance in Hindu mythology and religious rituals. It is worshipped on vat savitri, being celebrated on Thursday and Friday. The full-moon night in month of Jyeshtha (June) is when women keep fast and worship the …
