Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jagan Prasad Tehriya Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 23/05/2025. The applicant has alleged large-scale illegal felling of green trees within the Agra district, Uttar Pradesh. The application revealed instances of illegal tree felling at Fatehabad, Sadar, Kiraoli and Agra …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akash Vashishtha & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/10/2013. NGT in the order has directed all the concerned authorities, state Governments particularly, the State of UP and DDA to file an Affidavit of the Principal Secretary, Irrigation, …
The large state-managed and institutionalised provision of water in Delhi and its nearby environs is not free of social and political biases. In the nearby Trans Hindon area, different sections of the population are increasingly witnessing huge disparities in terms of formal and even informal modes of water access. Both …
This paper reflects on the progress made in climate change adaptation in the city of Durban since the launch of the Municipal Climate Protection Programme in 2004. This includes the initial difficulties in getting the attention of key sectors within municipal government, and how this was addressed and also served …
The city of Dar es Salaam, with a population of more than four million, has no climate change adaptation plan. It also has a very large development deficit and lacks adequate provision for infrastructure and services such as piped water, sewers, drains and solid waste collection. Addressing this deficit (and …
As climate change impacts are felt within growing numbers of cities in low- and middle-income countries, there is growing interest in the adaptation plans and programmes put forward by city authorities. Yet cities face considerable constraints on this front. This paper aims to provide a better understanding of these constraints …
The urgent need to reconfigure and transform urban areas to consume fewer resources, emit less pollution, minimize greenhouse gas production, protect natural ecosystems and increase the adaptive capacity to deal with climate risks is widely recognized. The implementation of improved sustainability measures in cities requires integrated thinking that encompasses a …
The impacts of climate change in any city are obviously influenced by the quality of its housing and other buildings, its infrastructure and services. These were not built with climate change risks in mind, although they were influenced by environmental health risks that were present when they were constructed (including …
This paper considers how resilience thinking and, in particular, its emphasis on learning has been applied in 10 cities in Vietnam, India, Thailand and Indonesia. Applying a “shared learning” approach in the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) has helped to create or strengthen networks, build appreciation for complexity …
There is a growing, although still far from comprehensive, literature within China on the impacts of climate change in urban areas; also an evolving policy framework at national level to address these concerns and an increased interest in climate change adaptation from many local governments. This paper summarizes the urban …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akash Vashishtha & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/09/2013 on what is the flood plain area declared by the authorities and whether any construction was permitted or otherwise specifically prohibited. Original Source : http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/491-2013(MApp)_24Sep2013.pdf
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pawan Kohli Vs Gulshan Bhalla & Others dated 22/09/2013 where North Delhi Municipal Corporation as well as Slums & J.J. Deptt. of M.C.D. are directed to file detailed affidavit regarding nature of the areas like industrial zone or residential area …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aditya N. Prasad Vs Union of India & Others dated 19/09/2013 regarding deconcretization of the trees.
Previous studies of the consequences for breeding birds of climate change have explored how their populations may respond to increasing temperatures. However, few have considered the likely outcome of predicted extreme conditions and the relative vulnerability of populations in different habitats. Here, we compare phenology and breeding success in great …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sajag Public Charitable Trust Vs Municipal Corporation of Gwalior & Others dated 30/08/2013 regarding removal of the concrete tiles from around the base of the trees in the city and around city of Gwalior where such concretisation has been done …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aditya N. Prasad Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/08/2013 regarding damage, felling and cutting of trees under the garb of de-concretization.
Judgement of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on the environment of Dhaka city being continuously endangered and threatened by various unplanned and illegal activities originating both from private and public sectors causing irreparable harm to human beings. Original Source: http://www.supremecourt.gov.bd/scweb/documents/450586_C.A.256of2009.pdf
The rapid growth of urban India has added new saliency to the resource conflict between the burgeoning cities and village India that continues to be the home for vast majority of Indians. Cities, like living organisms, depend on external metabolic flows to keep them alive. Among all the metabolic flows …
This article focuses on air and water pollution in India's cities, provides empirical evidence to demonstrate the seriousness of the challenges, discusses the relevant policies of national and local governments that are used to address the challenges, and presents relevant political economy issues related to introducing pollution taxes or other …
Urban governance under the 74th Amendment Act has been ignored in Karnataka. A study of Dharwad district shows that the Act is not implemented in letter and spirit and governance and planning is done through a small section in the deputy commissioner's/collector's office and has no links with the chief …
