Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these …
Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Monday launched a pilot project for coastal eco-restoration and sustainable development that proposes developing a 'green belt' along the sea erosion-prone coastline in the State. The project will be first implemented in 24 coastal Gram Panchayats in Karwar, Honnavar, Kundapura and Mangalore forest divisions. …
This report outlines lessons learnt regarding the principal effects of climate change on 15 cities in low-income countries, and what makes them vulnerable to these effects. It includes 12 cities from Africa and three from south Asia. This report outlines lessons learnt regarding the principal effects of climate change on …
Hambantota District is a major paddy (rice) producing area in the southern coastal region of Sri Lanka. Communities here have been experiencing salt water intrusion into their rice fields, leading to reduced yields. This has been caused largely by seawater contamination of irrigation systems. Farmers had been using saline-resistant varieties …
This regional manual aims at building the capacity of coastal zone managers to design and implement coastal development projects that enhance protection of lives and livelihoods, while improving environmental quality and protecting ecosystem services. It is intended to be used in regional training courses on disaster risk reduction (DRR) for …
An assessment of various threats to the olive ridley turtles at Rushikulya rookery of Orissa in India was investigated during 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons. Data on adult mortality, predation of eggs and juveniles, beach erosion and Casuarina plantation along the beach were collected. Turtle mortality was low at Rushikulya compared …
Kolkata is the fourth Asian city that is most vulnerable to the effects of climate change according to this latest WWF report. Dhaka, Manila and Jakarta top this ranking of 11 most climate vulnerable Asian cities and are followed by Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh and Shanghai. Asia is arguably …
ALAPPUZHA: Sea erosion and rain have wreaked havoc in various parts of the coastal district for the last two days. Several families on the coasts of Thumboli, Arattupuzha, Purakkad and other areas are reeling under the threat of evacuation with the sea inching closer to their houses. According to district …
An Environment Ministry order issued on November 3 banning ports and harbours on hotspot stretches on the beaches will not stop the CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) projects that have been already started, the ministry sources clarified on Monday. They said the Ministry may put on hold the CRZ-cleared projects that …
Though having banned infrastructural projects in the country's high erosion prone coastlines, the Environment Ministry is still undecided about its course of action over those that have already been granted the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance in such areas but which are yet to take off.
Amid concerns over the adverse impact of unchecked construction activities in the ecologically sensitive coastal zones of the country, the Environment Ministry on Tuesday came out with a new set of
The Environment Ministry on Tuesday laid down strict conditions for allowing new projects and expansion of ports, harbours and jetties, lifting the ban clamped in August. This follows receipt of the report on coastal erosion and accretion sought by an expert committee headed by Prof M S Swaminathan that was …
In responding to climate change, the specific nature of coastal areas calls for special approaches. On the one hand, these areas are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts; on the other, healthy coastal wetland ecosystems, such as mangrove forests, can reduce that vulnerability as they pro-vide protection from climate impacts …
Rajiv Shah | TNN Gandhinagar: An authoritative report put out by the Gujarat government has expressed serious concern over failure of the officialdom to fight increasing salinity ingress along the state
BHUBANESWAR: The average financial loss of the State per annum due to different disasters has been estimated at Rs 1,241.82 crore. In its memorandum submitted to the Thirteenth Finance Commission (TFC), the State Government maintained that the financial loss due to disasters during the last 14 years stood at Rs …
S M Arun |Thoothukudi, CORAL MINING: GULF OF MANNAR LOSING ISLANDSTHOUGH Gulf of Mannar is said to consist of 21 islands, the elite biosphere reserve has already lost two of its small islands taking the present tally to only 19 islands. The two small islands that submerged in the sea …
This report comprises six chapters focusing on issues relating to coastal zone management across the broad themes of climate change, the environment and governance arrangements. However, it is acknowledged that there are important issues concerning coastal zone management that cut across these broad themes. This report seeks to avoid creating
VILLUPURAM: Residents of the coastal area of Chinnamudaliarkuppam in Kottakuppam town panchayat near here are threatened by sea erosion that has been occurring over a period. The sea here is extremely rough and high tides are making incursions into fishermen colonies at frequent intervals. Already, several trees on the coastline …
