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 …
BHUBANESWAR: The coastal zone of Paradip is undergoing rapid geographical changes. The shoreline and the beach area in the zone have sustained major shifts in characteristics in the past three decades. The shoreline of Paradip has increased by about 7.26 km while the beach area was diminished by a good …
The Indian Minister for Environment and Forests, Mr. Jairam Ramesh, has confirmed that the controversial Coastal Zone Management Notification will be allowed to lapse. He has also stated that any reform will involve deep consultations with the fishing and other coastal communities. Five national consultations of the Ministry in collaboration …
BHUBANESWAR: The much awaited Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP) will get a boost in the near future with a strategic approach to include the livelihood, safety, gender and local issues in its implementation stage through a coordinated way to benefit all the stakeholders. The ICZMP, which will be implemented …
'There is an immediate need for safeguarding coastal environment. Considering the fact that global warming is looming at large, soon a concept of Coastal Submersion Zone might come into force after CRZ and CMZ,' said Prof B C Choudhury from Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun. Addressing a talk on
Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 114(E), dated the 19th February 1991, (hereinafter referred to as the said notification), the Central Government declared Coastal Stretches as Coastal Regulation Zone and restrictions were imposed on the setting up and …
The government of Bangladesh and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement for the implementation of the first-ever field-level project in coastal areas on Saturday, says a press release. Titled 'Community-based adaptation to climate change through coastal afforestation in Bangladesh', the new project signed in the city directly targets …
An increase in sea surface temperature is evident at all latitudes and in all oceans. The current understanding is that ocean warming plays a major role in intensified cyclone activity and heightened storm surges. The vulnerability of coastlines to intensified storm surges can be ascertained by overlaying Geographic Information System …
TIRUNELVELI: The Central Government should withdraw its recently introduced Coastal Management Notification as it would badly affect the livelihood and the very existence of the fishermen, the fisherwomen
New Delhi (PTI): Government has given the green signal for construction and operation of helipads in coastal regions as well rooftops of high rise buildings near coasts with an aim to carry out relief and rescue operations during natural calamities. However, keeping in view the environment sensitive nature of the …
MUMBAI: Following several PILs filed in the Bombay high court, the state revenue department has declared 1,806 hectares of privately owned mangroves in the city as forests. The notification was issued by divisional commissioner S S Sandhu on February 24. "With this move preservation of mangroves can be carried out …
This new UNEP report focuses on East Asia's economically viable coastal habitats and ecosystems under threat from pollution, alien invasive species and other factors. Suggests a systematic and integrated approach to managing coastal & oceanic issues and economic incentives to encourage private sector involvement in environmental protection efforts. The economic …
Ahmedabad/Bhavnagar: Gujarat Ecology Commission has begun a survey for the development, extensive research and study of protection methods for marine life on state
SALINE IS SWEET IN GUJARAT Himanshu Kaushik | TNN Ahmedabad: Salinity has ingressed up to 12 km from the coast in Gujarat. Over 2,500 coastal villages in the state are partially or fully affected by salinity. Residents find it hard to get drinking water and farmers can
