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 …
The proposal on creation of an autonomous National Environment Protection Authority (NEPA) by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. NEPA is envisaged to take over the job of giving environmental clearances from the ministry. The proposal on creation of an autonomous National Environment Protection Authority (NEPA) by the Ministry of …
Dubai, Aug. 13: Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV) has set a "green" example by bringing down its water consumption by 6.1 million gallons from January to June 2009 and energy usage by 1,904 MW during the same period. The village, which is a facility for human resources management and a member …
Industrial symbiosis is principally concerned with the recovery and reuse of wastes (materials, water or energy) from one industry as alternative input in a neighboring facility. This reuse is an iconic application of industrial ecology and is regularly combined with other collective environment management initiatives into eco-industrial parks.
This latest CSE report highlights constraints and challenges faced by State Pollution Control Boards in the form of staff shortage, finances, skilled human resources, etc. It recognises these constraints and outlines training needs of SPCBs in view of the present environmental scenario. The present study aims to identify the gaps …
Green Systems was set up in the belief that a small business with a clear mission could deliver honest advice, make a difference and be satisfying to run. It was a model different from most. It saw environmental problems both as a concern and an opportunity. A lean and spirited …
In a novel intercontinental educational initiative, schoolchildren from Ghana and the United Kingdom got to grips with problems facing coastal environments in their countries and produced their own recommendations for sustainable management. A schools link then enabled them to interpret their findings on this and other topics in a world …
This report, produced jointly by IUCN and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), identifies 16 initiatives or tools for water management, driven by business leaders, civil society and governments, which have emerged since 2006. It includes the WBCSD Global Water Tool, which helps companies map their water use …
The State Water Resources Planning Department (SWRPD) was established to achieve an integrated and multisectoral approach to the planning, development and use of the State
The 19 case studies presented in this report showcase good practice in addressing the challenges of climate change. They focus on: expanding and improving activities to prepare for and respond to climate risks; and livelihood strengthening, natural resource management and health related adaptation projects, notably to secure sustainable sources of …
The Indian paper industry has made steady progress since independence and presently has an installed capacity of 9.18 million tons from mere 0.1 million in 1950. The industry in the last few decades has faced a number of challenges, particularly in areas like, obsolescence of technology, non availability of good …
China's central government has repeatedly declared its intention to clean up the environment, from the smoggy skies of Beijing to the scummy green waters of Lake Tai in the Yangtze delta. However, ensuring that intentions are translated promptly, fairly and efficiently into action across the provinces is often a problem. …
A new initiative of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for cleaning the Ganga DR. MANMOHAN SINGH Hon'ble Prime Minister To meet the formidable challenge of cleaning the Ganga river, the Central Government has launched a new initiative and established the National Ganga River Basin Authority. The river basin will …
Coal, is a primary source of energy in India and plays a critical role in economic development and growth of the country. About 55% of primary commercial energy and 70% of power generation in India are coal based. Demand of coal by 2031-32 is expected to be over 2 billion …
On August 17, 2009, a number of persons and organisations sent a letter to TERI and chairperson and members of jury panel that decides the award, saying that NHPC does not deserve the TERI 2009 award for environment excellence that was given to NHPC by the President of India on …
The study fills the gap in existing literature by comparing the economic costs and environmental impacts of processes in four services companies in Europe and the United States. Process-based life cycle assessment (LCA) and the case study method are used to compare companies both on four global-scale impacts and on …
A new project, however, must get the nod from the Union environment ministry On March 23, Greenpeace International issued full-page advertisements in the international press to draw attention to the Olive Ridleys, which come annually to the beaches of Orissa
This scoping study report reaches the conclusion that any attempt to advance corporate ecosystem valuation should focus on new ways of valuing ecosystem dependencies and impacts and incorporating these values within existing financial and business planning tools, drawing where relevant on the existing methods that have been developed specifically to …
