Biodiversity governance: Access and benefit sharing and its implications on agricultural resources
A special instrument for access to crop genetic resources, access and benefit sharing (ABS) system, is fraught with challenges
CAG flags MoEFCC projects costing Rs 4.47 crore for procedural lapses
Two projects failed to take-off due to lack of monitoring and non-signing of agreements between parties
Centre constitutes committee for implementation of 2015 Paris Agreement
The committee will also act as a national authority for the regulation of carbon markets in India
10 reasons why Sri Sri Ravishankar should not be conducting the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplain
The activity cannot be termed as a benign activity and shall have a permanent footprint on the floodplain, say experts
An evening in Paris
Over two weeks and two extra days, the Paris climate conference delivered everything the world expected. Impassioned speeches. Hectic, sleep-…
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 30, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Botanical gardens failed to conserve threatened plants despite Rs 48 crore budget: CAG report
‘Unfruitful’ expenditure of Rs 73.35 lakh on demonstration project by MoEF&CC observed
Government notifies new solid waste management rules
These will replace the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000, which have been in place for the past 16 years
Biodiversity governance: The agreements and laws that help enforce it
Major legally binding conventions to protect nature were adopted at the Rio Summit where several countries came together amid rapidly …
As told to Parliament (February 12, 2021): CSE expose on honey adulteration taken note of by Centre
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Bustard conservation: No agreement on underground power lines, ban on new projects
Putting power lines underground not feasible; too late for new projects in Bustard habitat to be stopped, stakeholders said
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 7, 2024)
Inter-ministerial panel for FRA: A giant step backwards, say experts
Forest experts raise concern over the Union environment ministry assuming central role in matters originally meant for the tribal ministry
Private funds for Madhya Pradesh forests: Beware of legal concerns, warn experts
MP government plans to hand over 37,420 sq km degraded forest to private companies for afforestation
New CSE report advocates incentives and penalties for getting clean power
‘First Run’ urges incentivising power stations that meet revised pollution norms and penalising those that don’t
Environment ministry notifies construction & demolition waste management rules
Construction and demolition waste is not a waste but a resource, says Prakash Javadekar
Stop all hydroelectric projects in Himalayan region to avoid a Joshimath repeat: Experts
Ecological assessment pending for hydropower project plans in Himachal
Centre’s response on GM mustard proves regulatory violations, claim activists
Environment ministry releases response to Coalition of GM-free India’s allegations over environmental approval to GM crop
No action plan by MoEF&CC to handle plastic waste, finds CAG
Coordination lacking with pollution control boards; Implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules lacks teeth
COVID-19: MoEF&CC extends validity of environmental clearances till June 30
Experts urged the ministry to reissue draft of notification on environment impact assessment also
Mass protests in Mumbai, Dehradun against Centre’s attempts to undermine forest rights
Demonstrations follow T S R Subramanian Committee report recommending measures to fast-track environmental clearances
Compensatory afforestation: 70% data with ministry incorrect, writes top forest officer
Inspector General of Forests AK Mohanty sent letter to all states, alleging discrepancies
More than Rs 25 crore for Asiatic lions unspent despite 331 deaths
Positions of forest guards, veterinarians and foresters are lying vacant and a vaccine is yet to be developed
Baghjan blowout verdict: NGT flags violations by OIL, offers respite to affected
Blowout, fire could have been prevented by OIL, said eight-member committee of experts
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 17-21, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week