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 …
Government is working on a policy to expand various activities along the country’s coastline, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said today, asserting that good development and environment could co-exist and were not contrary to each other. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, he said he would soon …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Coastal Zone Management Plan, 02/08/2016. Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs) of coastal States and Union Territories (UTs) approved by the Government of India in 1996 are in force till January, 2017. The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011 and Islands Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification, …
Sixteen months after a Right to Information (RTI) application was filed, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has disclosed a copy of the “Report of the Committee to Review the Issues relating to the Coastal Regulation Zone, 2011” to Kanchi Kohli, a well-known expert with the Centre …
More than a billion people across the world are living in cities seriously threatened by climate change. These are coastal cities, and most are already experiencing increased flooding, extreme weather and storm surges. In the run-up to the World Humanitarian Summit, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has given a timely …
This guidance note provides review and recommendations for how the protective services of mangroves and coral reefs can be measured and valued in a manner consistent with national economic accounts and included in other decision-making processes to support planning for development, disaster risk, and coastal zone management. It synthesizes evidence …
Researchers found that coral reefs are becoming more vulnerable due to coastal development than previously predicted, according to a study at the University of Florida. Initially, scientists thought that ocean herbivores such as fish, sea turtles and urchins could consume large amounts of algae produced from nutrients flushed into the …
As climate change and variability significantly impact Sub-Saharan Africa’s development agenda, a new World Bank plan outlines actions required to increase climate resilience and low-carbon development in an effort to maintain current and protect future growth and poverty reduction goals. Noting that climate drives most of the shocks that keep …
VASCO: The State administration has decided to demolish all 157 structures on Baina beach on Saturday. While Mormugao officials have refused to reveal anything, sources have confirmed the demolition and informed that notices were sent to departments on Thursday requesting their services for the demolition. On September 9, the Goa …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone Chennai) in the matter of Kamburam Dharma Paripalana Araya Samajam Vs Kozhikode Corporation & Others dated 22/09/2015 regarding indiscriminate and illegal construction activities being carried out in the Kamburam Beach, Kozhikode District, Kerala which falls within the Coastal Regulation Zone-II (CRZ-II) area …
The Regional State of Coast Report for the western Indian Ocean (WIO) is the first comprehensive regional synthesis to provide insights into the enormous economic potential around the WIO, the consequential demand for marine ecosystem goods and services to match the increasing human population, the pace and scale of environmental …
NAVI MUMBAI: The civic body has incorporated a more comprehensive transport corridor skirting the city in its coastal road plan to the MMRDA's regional transportation plan. City engineer, Mohan Dagaonkar told TOI, "the two coastal roads taking off from Vashi creek bridge, with one arm connecting Airoli and the other …
"Coping with Climate Change”, an e-book from Gene Campaign edited by Suman Sahai, is an information resource which deals with impact of climate change on sectors relevant to rural communities in India. It covers aspects like agriculture, food, forests, biodiversity, water, ecosystems, soil and water management; the book also reflects …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Cavelossim Villagers Forum Vs Village Panchayat of Cavelossim dated 08/04/2015 regarding Balaji Concept project at Cavelossim. According to the Original Applicant, the project would cause harm to water bodies, fishing ponds, channels and nullahs and therefore, …
This working paper is a result of TERI’s year-long study which aimed to develop and test approaches that can increase resilience of infrastructure assets and the services they provide in developing nations. Chapter 1 of the working paper provides a brief introduction to the project. Chapter 2 and 3 provide …
Global wildlife populations have declined by more than half in just 40 years according to “Living Planet Report 2014” produced by World Wildlife Federation in collaboration with Zoological Society of London & the Global Footprint Network. The biggest recorded threat to biodiversity globally comes from the combined impacts of habitat …
Mangroves are being destroyed at a rate 3 - 5 times greater than the average rates of forest loss, costing billions in economic damages and denying millions of people the ecosystem services they need to survive, according to a new report by UNEP. The Importance of Mangroves: A Call to …
Tropical and small island developing States (SIDS) are most at risk from exposure and vulnerability to coastal hazards, according to ‘Coasts at Risk: An Assessment of Coastal Risks and the Role of Environmental Solutions.' The report uses an indicator-based approach to assess risks from exposure and vulnerability to coastal hazards …
The Vizhinjam port authorities are exploring legal options in the wake of the national green tribunal (NGT) order to review the legality of the coastal regulation zone notification, 2011 that exempted coastal areas of “outstanding natural beauty“ from the CRZ norms. The order came on a petition filed by two …
Two little-known Australian dolphin species are vulnerable to human coastal development and could be at risk of localised extinction, the first research to consider the population structure of the two species shows. The Australian snubfin and humpback dolphins are found throughout the tropical waters of the WA north coast and …
Greece's plan to allow more construction and business activity along its vast Mediterranean coastline to boost its economy has sparked uproar in a country whose pristine beaches attract millions of tourists each year. Greece's long coastline remains less developed than that of some Southern Europe countries, such as Spain. The …
