Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
Arunayan Sharma suggests a slew of measures to save the Ganga from slow but sure destruction IT may be recalled that the recent initiative of the Central government to ensure effective abatement of pollution and conservation of the Ganga by setting up the National Ganga River Basin Authority through an …
Indian paper industry is clearly in step with the government objectives of industrial development, employment generation (primarily rural), increase in literacy and environment protection.
This report from the Green New Deal Group argues that the UK is currently missing a historic opportunity in the pre-budget report to tackle public debt, create thousands of new green jobs and kick-start the transformation to a low-carbon economy.
The compendium presents an overview of over 400 projects, case studies and research activities related to climate change and indigenous peoples, and contains a survey of current effects and adaptive responses. It outlines various adaptation and mitigation strategies currently being used by indigenous peoples - the world
This study sets out the importance of analysing a specific situation in order to develop a holistic strategy of interventions which will be appropriate to the vectors and the local conditions. The strategies proposed recognise the importance of community participation, health education, surveillance, improving public health systems, decentralization of malaria …
Jyoti Mukul / New Delhi November 23, 2009, 0:26 IST The Thirteenth Finance Commission, which will be presenting its report to the President in the third week of December, is likely to suggest an incentive system for states to adopt environment-friendly measures. The Commission
Have you ever noticed a friend or neighbour driving a new hybrid car and felt pressure to trade in your gas guzzler? Or worried about what people might think when you drive up to the office in an SUV? If so, then you have experienced the power of reputation for …
CHENNAI: The government has announced environmental awards for meritorious individuals/organisations in the State. The awards would be presented to those involved in the field of environmental education and awareness, protection and management. Application forms could be obtained from the Director, Department of Environment, Panagal Building, Saidapet, on all working days …
The India Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project is proposed to be implemented by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, the Forests & Environment Department, Government of Gujarat, the Forests & Environment Department, Government of Orissa, and Department of Environment, Government of West Bengal under a proposed World Bank …
China's system of environmental governance is changing rapidly, resulting in new environmental institutions and practices. State authorities rule increasingly via laws and decentralise environmental policymaking and implementation. Non-state actors
Himachal Pradesh, which has its own peculiar environmental problems, needs to tread the developmental path without compromising with its pristine environment. Climate change and biological diversity loss are the two major planetary environmental threats facing mankind today and they are closely interlinked. Himachal Pradesh is a sensitive and highly bio-diverse …
The Delhi Statement on Cooperation in Environment by ministers of environment belonging to member states of SAARC at the meeting in New Delhi on 20th October 2009. The ministers have agreed on specific joint actions to further strengthen environmental governance, biodiversity conservation, and climate change cooperation. The Environment Ministers of …
This publication intends to provide guidance on the benefits of, and ways to integrate environmental concerns into disaster risk reduction strategies (DRR) at the local and national levels. The questions this guidance note answers are: What are healthy ecosystems and ecosystem management? How can we integrate these environmental considerations into …
The Bureau of Indian Standards has awarded the Kinfra Film and Video Park here the ISO 14001:2004 certificate for environmental management and system certification. ISO 14001:2004 is a standard certification for meeting the Pollution Control Board
A determination of the sustainability performance of a company ought to fulfill certain requirements. It has to take into account the direct impacts from on-site processes as well as indirect impacts embodied in the supply chains of a company. This life cycle thinking is the common theme of popular footprint …
