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 …
The current issue of the UGEC Viewpoints was conceptualized at the end of the 7th Open Meeting of the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change which was held in Bonn, Germany between April 26-30. The conference was deemed a great success with nearly 1,000 participants including researchers, NGOs, …
New Delhi: In yet another jolt to scam-hit DDA, an environment panel has issued it a notice for flouting green norms at its mega housing project coming up at posh Vasant Kunj in the Capital. The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Delhi recently asked the DDA to explain reasons …
Aug. 30: At least two mega projects in the city that were supposed to give relief to people from parking and housing woes have hit a roadblock with a state-level green body questioning how they started the work without getting the necessary environmental clearances. The two projects are
NEW DELHI: In a bid to present a lush green Capital to visitors during the upcoming Commonwealth Games, the Delhi Government is considering a move to cover pillars supporting bridges and flyovers with extensive greenery.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from the Centre and the Delhi government on a PIL seeking its direction to de-concretise pavements in the capital. The petition pointed out that trees on the pavements have become weak due to concretisation as roots were not getting sufficient nourishment. Advocate …
Students of various city colleges will now don the role of green ambassadors and drive home the message of environment conservation in their neighbourhood. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) launched its Green Brigade Campaign, an initiative to involve students in creating clean and green city, as part of its …
The largely unplanned growth of Bangalore has left hundreds of layouts without a single tree. This shocking loss of the green culture has left summers hotter, entire residential areas under a grey cloud and a city firmly lose its erstwhile garden splendour. The mindless felling of trees for infrastructure projects …
NEW DELHI: Noting that the Delhi Government was facing difficulties in protecting the Ridge due to multiplicity of authority, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday emphasised the need for a unified approach in dealing with the situation. Speaking at the National Conference of Environment and Forest Ministers of States here, …
Mumbai She may come across as a college student, but Radheeka Singh (21) can fine you for throwing that empty bag of chips on the road. These young Mumbaikars, or fining volunteers, form part of the Clean-Up Mumbai Campaign of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and they are authorised to fine …
The City Development Plan for Bhopal deals with a comprehensive, cohesive and concise manner, all the important elements of governance in the form of themes: Urban Growth Management/ Development Planning, Urban Basic Services and Infrastructure, Transportation and Traffic Management, Housing and Slums, Urban Environment, Social Development, Urban Governance and Management …
Here is some ''green noise'' for a cause which, if taken cognizance by the Karnataka High Court, may give some breathing space to Bangaloreans. A coalition of City environmentalists of all hues
Chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday said that the green cover in the capital will be increased to 30 per cent over the next two years. Inaugurating a plantation drive at the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) complex here, Ms Dikshit lauded the schoolchildren for their active role in plantation …
KOCHI: With the Centre introducing several benefits for eco-friendly buildings, the Indian Green Building Council, Kerala Chapter, is planning to popularise the concept of green buildings in the city.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today launched a greening drive in Delhi and inaugurated setting up of a city forest at Rewla Khanpur-III in southwest Delhi where 10,000 saplings are to be planted. One hundred sixty children who were part of the greening drive planted 1,000 saplings in the city forest. …
The MCD has demanded the Delhi government to immediately release Rs 50 crores needed for beautification of the city for the Commonwealth Games 2010. The civic body plans to plant at leas 10 lakh trees and shrubs as well as spruce up its parks. Delhi mayor Kanwar Sain addressing reporters …
INTACH on Friday organised a half-day consultation of experts on the need to give special attention to the tree wealth of the city, with special reference to heritage trees. The main issues taken up were criteria for heritage trees, methodology for listing and modalities of implementation. Mr Daniel Bar-Ness, a …
With the enhanced JNNURM largesse likely to cushion its kitty, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is rethinking about seeking the soft loan it had sought from the World Bank for various development projects in the city. Out of the Rs 371-crore loan, now the thinking in the civic body is …
Mumbai N Parel, right outside ITC Grand Central: Four big rain trees have suddenly begun shedding leaves. The trees, each nearly 18 inches in diameter, seem to be beginning to rot. The outer bark is peeling off and a ghostly white inner bark is beginning to show. Residents say the …
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will soon set up an Environment Cell to look into solid waste management, cutting down of tress and forest conservation within the Palike limits and establish 198 ''BBMP One'' centres in as many wards. Palike Commissioner, Bharath Lal Meena said officials from the forest …
