The state of India’s urban wetlands and why they need to be protected urgently

The ecosystem services of wetlands need to be highlighted in our development policies, urban planning and climate change mitigation

This UP lake continues to stink despite over Rs 300 cr spent on cleaning it

Lack of funds to operate sewage treatment plants around the lake, locals say only boating area cleaned regularly

Manipur govt orders floating homestays off Loktak; Locals demand rollback

Sharp reduction in fish production in lake forcing them to take up alternative means of livelihood

Kerala regularises paddy field reclamation and conversion up to 2008

The government expects to make additional revenue of Rs 200 crore; activists say it has yielded to mafia pressure

As wetlands in Kenya dry up, locals opt for alternative livelihood options

Under Ramsar Convention, Kenya is obligated to ensure wise use of wetlands by including wetland conservation considerations in national …

Kerala court allows law violation

Permits use of paddy field unfit for cultivation for other purposes

As told to Parliament (April 3, 2023): Over Rs 7,400 crore disbursed in 2022-23 for natural gas infrastructure

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

Hirakud, 7 other Odisha wetlands show high levels of toxic heavy metals

High carcinogenic risk at Hirakud for adults and children; Heavy metals can enter crops through soil, get consumed by humans, warns study  

Algal blooms of aquatic habitats can be a sign of its health

Maintaining optimum levels of algal biodiversity is crucial for sustaining ecosystem function

Vembanad, Ashtamudi: NGT slaps Rs 10 crore on Kerala for its failure to protect Ramsar sites

The penalty is levied per the ‘polluter pays principle’, the tribunal noted 

NGT order clears way for Nirma cement plant at cost of wetland

Tribunal has set aside revocation of environmental clearance to Nirma Limited’s proposed cement plant

Demolition orders for Banyan Tree luxury resort

Seven-star deluxe villa resort was built on an islet in Vembanad backwaters, a Ramsar site, with full cooperation of state agencies

Only puddles left in Keoladeo

National Park runs the risk of losing UNESCO heritage status  

'Adopt decentralised, low-energy approach'

Manu Bhatnagar, an urban environmental planner, has been heading the natural heritage division of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural …

Ghaziabad is ignoring its waterbodies despite court rulings

The Uttar Pradesh government has not submitted any action taken report on measures taken to restore waterbodies in the last seven months

Demolish hotel being built in Udaisagar lake: HC

Developer Vardhan Enterprise forcibly acquired island in the lake from farmers to build five star hotel

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 26, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Are all environment lovers environmentalists?

Colombo gains park, loses wetland

Environmentalists say walking trail through the wetland is blocking water ingress

Bombay HC halts work at Mulund-Thane SEZ

Asks project proponent to immediately stop dumping solid waste to reclaim land 

Wetlands and lakes will now be protected under single new conservation programme

National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems will include a national-level directive on criteria for lakes and wetlands

Sunset over Udaisagar

The lake in Udaipur is under immense pressure and could die in the near future

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People boycott magisterial inquiry into Sompeta, Kakarapalli firing

Say have no faith in the inquiry