Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dakshinbanga Matsyajibi Forum Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/01/2022. The matter related to construction works in the Amlamethi Hill Resort, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Affidavit by the District Magistrate, South 24 Parganas, December …
To understand how to accelerate investments in energy-efficient buildings, a systematic assessment of current investment flows is needed. This can help identify the challenges and entry points to scale investments, while also measuring year-to-year progress. Establishing a consistent and standardized methodology will help to avoid potenital greenwashing of investments made …
In an already urbanized world, an increasing concentration of people, development assets, infrastructure, socio-economic vulnerabilities and convergence of risks of multiple hues in cities and urban agglomerations underscores the need for an integrated approach towards resilience building. This is evidenced by the fact that cities today account for 55% of …
Shimla tops the list of cities scoring highest on urban Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) index. Coimbatore and Chandigarh were at second and third position in the ranking of urban SDG index launched by NITI Aayog, Nov 23, 2021 In its journey towards localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and instituting …
This new report by UNEP and UN-Habitat has identified urbanization as one of five main drivers of environmental change. It has looked at the impact on cities and city residents of related challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. It has also presented the types of solutions that …
Increasing the transparency and accountability of urban climate governance in this way will serve as a starting point for identifying investment gaps and exploring opportunities for mobilizing new resources. It will also help to identifying ways to mainstream climate change and environmental objectives at central-, state-, and city-level through a …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shailaja Deshpande Vs State of Maharashtra dated 10/11/2021. Grievance in the application is against violation of environment norms in the course of construction of a bridge at the confluence of Mula and Ramnadi at Pune. The NGT directed the Maharashtra …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Mahesh Pal Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 08/11/2021. Issues raised in this application is cutting of trees without any necessary permission from the competent authorities and concretization of natural nallah and constructing path way in …
Written arguments by Shree Jivdani Devi Mandir Trust, Virar on the construction of a funicular ropeway. There is no issue in operational phase now - of land use, forest, flora, fauna, air pollution, noise, vibration, construction activity at site, use of ground water, creation of effluent, treatment of it or …
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating impacts on cities – putting unprecedented pressure on municipal budgets and public services, exacerbating inequalities and revealing their extreme fragility to shocks. At the same time, cities offer among the most promising opportunities to build back better with speed and impact, and the crisis …
The Global Urban Competitiveness Report (GUCR) is a cooperative research conducted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and UN-Habitat focusing on sustainable urban competitiveness, urban land and urban finance. Led the project is participated by experts from CASS, UN-Habitat and well-known scholars in relevant fields. Through theoretical research …
Reply affidavit on behalf of Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) regarding the working of M/s Golden Crown Hotel and Spa. During site inspection of the hotel, January 20, 2021 it was seen that the hotel's organic waste composter was not in operation. Further, the hotel had commenced operation, January …
Rejoinder in Original Application No. 21 of 2021 (SZ) in the matter of Dr. Anupkrishnan V Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, 23/10/2021. Rejoinder filed by Dr. Anupkrishnan V to common counter affidavit of respondent 4 and 5 ( M/s Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. and M/s Prestige Estates …
Developed by the Global Alliance of Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), the report tracks the buildings and construction sector progress towards meeting the Paris Agreement goals, based on key indicators for energy use, emissions, technologies, policies, and investments globally. The Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction continued to evolve over …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vineet Sinha Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/10/2021. Grievance in this application is against violation of EC conditions by the Project Proponent (PP) - M/s Express Builders and Promoters Private Limited in constructing 'Express Zenith' at Plot No. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Maj. Gen. Harpreet Singh Bedi & Others Vs Vijay Singh Dwarkadeesh Haveli Builders & Others dated 05/10/2021. The matter related to discharge of untreated water from Dwarkadham Colony into the open land causing health hazards to …
Urbanization is happening differently today than in the past and occurring most rapidly in places with the fewest resources. Traditional approaches are not able to keep up, leaving billions of people with poor access to basic necessities, dragging down economies and damaging the environment. This synthesis report of the Towards …
That buildings should be well-ventilated is no rocket science.However, the current pandemic and revelation that SARS-CoV-2 can remain airborne for a considerable length of time has given this ancient awareness an urgent appeal. Keeping in view the preventive measures in national and international codes and guidelines (like Eco Samhita and …
This new report explores how climate and urban challenges could be addressed in tandem to set African cities on a path of prosperity and sustainable long-term development. It recommends steps that governments at national, local and city level could employ to attract the capital needed to address priorities around development …
Final comprehensive report filed by the Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of the Revenue Administration before the National Green Tribunal in Original Application No. 264 of 2020 (SZ) on the action taken by the Tamil Nadu government for the temporary and permanent measures to prevent recurrence of flooding and sewage overflows in …
