Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 7, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 24, 2020)
Payment for Ecosystem Services: Himalayan states should demand more
Their demand for “green bonus” triggers the payment for ecosystems debate
IMD flood alert for North East
States in the region, that received heavy rains due to Cyclone Amphan, are to get more rainfall in next 2 days
Erratic pre-monsoon, monsoon rainfall impacts North East agriculture
Kharif cultivation of paddy delayed in Assam, Tripura, Nagaland; Boro harvest was affected too
Cyclone Hamoon: Deep depression in Bay of Bengal may intensify into cyclonic storm on October 23, says IMD
Isolated heavy rainfall over Mizoram and heavy to very rainfall over Tripura expected on October 23 and 24
Expect Assam floods to worsen in the next few days
Possibility of fresh floods in Meghalaya, Arunachal, Sikkim, north Bengal too
Climate crisis in North East India: How geography, rainfall variations define calamity course
DTE analyses geography of 8 northeastern states and shows what changing climate and rainfall patterns mean for the region
Why waste management in Northeast India needs an urgent overhaul
Specialised policies needed for mountainous regions;standardised national-level policies lack nuance for regional challenges
Smart cities: Testing ground for sensor-based instruments
Smart cities are much-needed platforms for on-field use and evaluation of sensor-based technology
Floods cost India Rs 4.7 lakh crore in last 6 decades
At least 90% of the Assam’s districts are flooded and more than 50,000 people are in relief camps
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 12, 2023)
As told to Parliament (December 13, 2022): 130 sq km of forest land set to be diverted in Great Nicobar Island
Mitigation measures have been proposed for the ‘sustainable development’ projects
Extreme weather in North East: Floods in some districts, others stay dry
While some districts such as Assam’s Dhemaji and Dibrugarh received excess rainfall, others in Manipur and Mizoram are reeling under …
What triggers desertification in India
A low down on the most important causes behind desertification in every state of the country. Addressing these will be critical to meet targets …
Involving indigenous people in environmental governance — the Sixth Schedule way
Customary practices of the North East’s tribal population are harmonious with nature. Extensive recognition and conferment of rights over …