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 government will try to pass the National Green Tribunal Bill, 2009, in the current Parliament session. The Bill aims at establishing an autonomous tribunal, independent of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), for environmental clearance of development projects and providing relief and compensation to people affected by natural …
P. Sunderarajan NEW DELHI: Stressing the importance of changes in the system of governance in the area of environment protection, Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday said the government would try to get the National Green Tribunal Bill passed in the current session of Parliament itself. Stating that the …
Sunita Narain honoured for her contributions towards preserving and saving environment Green warrior: Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment, receives the Raja-Lakshmi Award from Bryan Dalton, Chief of Consular Section, US Consulate General, at a function on Thursday. CHENNAI: Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment, was …
The Delhi High Court, on October 14, criticized the National Environment Appellate Authority (neaa) for not having the necessary expertise to look into complaints against environmental clearances to projects given by the government.
Gangtok: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on Wednesday called upon the Army, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and state government officials to evolve a collective mechanism for protecting environment in the biodiversity-rich Sikkim. After laying the foundation stone for a
GANGTOK, Nov 9: On the second day of his three-day visit to Sikkim, Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has praised Sikkim for its stand towards Hydel projects. He said Sikkim has a high potential to acquire a best fit position among the several Indian States. He further added that …
India and Sweden are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on environment as Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt visits India on Thursday for the 10th India-EU summit. The MoU will cover climate change, clean technology, clean development mechanisms, environmental protection, environmental governance and air-water quality. The MoU will …
From now on, if you happen to litter roads or lanes in Meghalaya, you might land up in a tricky situation when a child jawan nearby blows a whistle in remonstration. In a unique initiative, school students have been roped in to become active participants in changing the mindset of …
Noted environmentalist and Chipko movement leader Sunderlal Bahuguna today warned that the next World War, if come about, would be fought over no other issue but water which is getting extremely precious day by day given the onslaught of climate change. Launching the
The Environment and Forest Ministry has decided to seek bank guarantee for revocation of its orders for closure of industrial units and projects on ground of causing environment pollution. A notification says the bank guarantee will be required to ensure installation of pollution control equipment or taking necessary measures within …
MARY TRIPSAS A popular children's song has a refrain -- "the more we get together the happier we'll be" -- that may sound like a simplistic formula for solving the complex challenges of climate change and sustainability. But if any area is ripe for sharing and collaboration among organisations, it's …
Coimbatore: The Environmental Cultural Yathra of the Tamil Nadu Environment Council has asked the Government to form a separate Ministry for Water and Water Resources Protection. The yathra began on October 19 from Kanyakumari and is scheduled to reach Chennai on October 29. It reached Coimbatore on Friday. The campaigners …
The government will move cautiously on interlinking of rivers keeping in mind environmental and ecological concerns, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said. "The interlinking of river system is something which can help in expanding area under irrigation. But there are also problems. There are environmental concerns," the Prime Minister said at …
Prabhakar Rao Voruganti | New Delhi "YOU are over-reaching the judiciary," the Supreme Court told the counsel for Kerala at one stage during the day-long hearing on the original suit filed by Tamil Nadu over Mullaiperiyar dam. Senior counsel Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for Kerala, told a Bench comprising Justice D …
The Goa State Pollution Control Board may find it difficult to issue show cause notices to erring units or mines, infrastructural projects including those in Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) areas as per an office order issued by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests. State Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira said …
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) is contemplating to introduce dustbins to collect e-waste at vital points in the City, in partnership with the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), said Kanwerpal, Secretary, Ecology and Environment, Government of Karnataka. A novel venture of providing minor monetary incentives to the public …
Kumar Manish | TNN Ahmedabad: Raising voice for a clean and green world, an Indian youth delegation will demand for a green policy to tackle climate change, at Conference of Parties 15 (COP15) in Copenhagen, Denmark, starting from December 7. COP is the main body of the United Nations Climate …
