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 …
The State government should put the Gadgil panel report on ecology through a serious public debate without taking a pre-decided position that the report was objectionable, former Forest Minister Benoy Viswom has said. The report had made recommendations to address the “serious deficit in environmental governance” along the Western Ghats …
Coast Guard asked to move stranded ship within 3 days to prevent pollution off Marina coast In a bid to prevent pollution off the Marina, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has asked the Coast Guard to move stranded vessel MT Pratibha Cauvery mid-sea within three days. According to …
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday observed that a clear audit should be done on the effect and impact of mining activities on the environment so that mishaps and natural calamities of larger order could be prevented. A Bench comprising Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice …
Perspectives of industries and non-government bodies often differ on environment protection norms. While NGOs insist on putting in place the most stringent environment safety standards, industries often find it difficult to comply with such norms. Similarly, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a non-government organisation, and public sector steel …
Melbourne Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has lashed out at the Queensland government over its handling of India’s GVK Group’s huge $10 billion Alpha Coal mine project, claiming it had shaken investor confidence in the state. The federal government on Tuesday halted the approval process for GVK’s Alpha project amid …
The National Green Tribunal has sought the reply of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on a plea against grant of any clearance to any new project in ecologically sensitive Western Ghats. The Tribunal also issued notices to the state governments of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Gujarat and Tamil …
Energy co aims to double domestic output and treble EBITDA by 2030. Oil & Natural Gas Corp, India's biggest energy explorer, plans to focus on shale and deepwater areas to double production and triple profit by 2030 as it competes with China to acquire assets globally. “We have to form …
The committees set up by the Centre and Tamil Nadu government to resolve the standoff over the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant met here on Tuesday for the first time when representatives of the protesters presented a charter of demands including a paper on plant's status. Emerging from the hour-long first …
Representatives of the anti-Koodankulam nuclear power project protesters presented a ‘questionnaire’, seeking answers to 50 questions, during the first meeting of the committees set up by the Central and state governments to resolve the stand-off, on Tuesday. Emerging from the hour-long talks, held at the collectorate here between the 15-member …
The proposed eastern circuit bench of the national green tribunal may be shifted from the city as the state government has failed to provide as little as 5,000sq ft of space despite the Centre’s repeated reminders. The tribunal, constituted in October 2010 after the national green tribunal act was passed …
In this NBR Special Report, a team of experts assess nontraditional security threats in South Asia and explore how these threats challenge the region's traditional security environment. Dennis Pirages (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) sets the stage with an explanation of nontraditional security crises, demonstrating that global climate change and …
This document contains the speech by Mr Jairam Ramesh, Minister of Environment & Forests, India and leader of Indian delegation, delivered at Cancun in the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC (COP-16) on December 8, 2010.
Several measures to reduce poverty create a positive impact on environment management, said many of the climate experts and economists at a major brain storming session organised by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) along with 14 development partners. Experts debated the linkage of poverty with climate issues to come up …
India is confronted with the triple challenges of climate change, energy security and economic development with political will and technological prowess. But will that be enough to bring in the capital it needs to ensure a transition to green growth? India already has a head start in the race for …
In a significant move to replicate Gujarat's model of space applications and geo-informatics in state's planning and development process, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has sought help of his Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi in setting up Aryabhatta Geo-Informatics and Space Applications Centre (AGiSAC) in Himachal Pradesh. The development comes close …
DEHRA DUN: The Fifth Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress concluded here with experts and budding scientists urging the Government to immediately frame policies for water and energy conservation to ensure sustainable growth of the State. Briefing journalists on the recommendations of the Congress here on Sunday, Rajendra Dobhal, Director, …
Climate change management and environmental protection are the way forward in India's outreach plans for the subcontinent and beyond. External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna shows his wry sense of humour every once in a while. Asked about seeming differences between him and Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on dealing with China …
