The Bikaner Development Authority Bill, 2025, passed by the Rajasthan Assembly, aims to establish a Bikaner Development Authority to regulate development activities in the Bikaner district. The bill was passed by voice vote, with the opposition Congress walking out of the House due to insufficient discussion. The bill was introduced …
Since 1970, China’s terrestrial vertebrates have declined by half, while the nation’s Ecological Footprint has more than doubled, reveals WWF’s Living Planet Report China, 2015, a flagship research report on the country’s demand on nature. The fourth issue of the report, themed “development, species and ecological civilization”, tracked 2,419 representative …
Developing countries must negotiate strongly in the environment summit in Paris for "fairness and equity" to enable them to meet their developmental needs, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) chief Sunita Narain said on Thursday. "Fairness and equity are key for ensuring developing countries are able to meet their development …
India expects the upcoming Paris conference to reach an accord that does not hold all countries "equally" accountable for the present state of climate change and seeks more steps for tackling it from those nations that are responsible for greater emissions. As it heads into the crucial UN Climate Change …
Burdened with an arduous task of suggesting ways to eliminate poverty, a task force formed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the purpose and headed by Niti Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya is struggling to chart out a clear framework on it. Already running on an extension after missing the original …
Seeking a review of the policy to achieve 33 per cent forest cover in Delhi, the PWD, in its letter, pointed out that Delhi’s population is expected to rise from 18.2 million in 2011 to 23 million in 2021. Increasing the green cover in the capital from 20 per cent …
China launched a strategic environmental impact assessment across its three major economic powerhouses, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) said Tuesday. The assessment will cover the northern Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, as well as the Yangtze River Delta and the Peal River Delta in the south. Pan Yue, vice minister of the …
The basic premise of this report is that the conversation on the future of development needs to shift from a focus on poverty to that of inequality. The poverty emphasis is in an intellectual and political cul de sac. It does not address the fundamental question of why people are …
The draft Smart City plan for Tiruchi is expected to be readied by November 20 and would be presented before the stakeholders for another round of discussion soon after. Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) in association with Townland Consultants Pvt Ltd., and Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd, the consultant appointed to assist …
A new report, the “2015 African Agriculture Status Report,” released at the African Green Revolution Forum, states that modernizing Africa’s agriculture sector to attract young people would help tackle youth unemployment and food insecurity. The report, produced by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), said outdated land-tenure …
UNITED NATIONS – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday pledged $2 billion for a new development fund for poor countries on a U.N. visit showcasing Beijing’s growing global role. Xi’s announcement, made in his first address to the United Nations, follows long-standing criticism from the United States and other developed …
Ghana has formally launched the final Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) report in Accra on Tuesday. In line with the six previous biennial reports, the 2015 MDGs report examines progress made since 2000 towards all the goals and targets, and draws some lessons from the implementation and monitoring of the MDGs. …
The Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has launched the 2014 state of the economy report which also looked at the state of infrastructure in Ghana. The report launched in Accra, contained empirical evidence on how best to manage the nation’s infrastructure, to enable policy makers to take …
DEHRADUN: Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday underlined the need to strike a balance between environment conservation and development, saying both are equally important for the survival of humanity. Addressing the annual convocation of IFS probationers at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Javadekar said, "Environment conservation and development must …
The Baird government has amended its mining policy process to give equal billing to a project's economic, environmental and social impacts when determining approval in a move likely to anger the mining industry. The plan to change the mining State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) to end the priority being given …
Japan is considering extending around ¥1 trillion in official development assistance to Africa over three years from 2016, a Japanese government source said Thursday. The government would announce the financial aid toward the next round of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), the source said. Japan and African …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Development of Forest Villages, 11/08/2015. The forest dwellers including tribals play an important role in the protection, conservation and development of forest. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs had implemented a programme for development of forest villages from 2005-06 to 2011-12, as a one-time measure …
“Under the law you have the authority. You take action,” said the court, while directing the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Delhi Police to “cooperate” in removing encroachments. Observing that the Delhi government and the municipal corporation did not take steps to implement its orders regarding the Chandni Chowk …
The World Bank has unveiled a set of new social and environmental rules for its 188 member nations to receive financial assistance. According to the World Bank, the draft framework, under discussion for several years, represents "a major step forward" for the development lender that strengthens its protection of the …
Construction of venues and snow-making may damage mountains that help protect city from dust, smog and drought, concern group says Outdoors enthusiasts have expressed concern that alpine sports venues might be built inside a nature reserve in suburban Beijing after the city was named host of the 2022 Winter Olympics. …
