Survey finds decline in number of birds in kole wetlands
A survey of the kole wetlands in Thrissur and Malappuram districts found a decline in the number of birds. The survey conducted as part of the Green Partnership Programme for the year 2016, and also
View ArticleWetlands treasures of Bengaluru
Wetlands (and lakes) constitute the most productive ecosystems with a wide array of goods and services. Wetlands provide a low-cost way to treat the community's waste water, while simultaneously...
View ArticleLakes in Koramangala-Challaghatta are most polluted, shows IISc study
The lakes in Koramangala-Challaghatta (KC) valley are the most polluted than the ones in Vrishabavathi and Hebbal valleys, says an IISc study. The study , Wetlands: Treasure of Bangalore (abused,...
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal development of buildings within...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Paryavaran Dakshta Manch & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/01/2016 regarding development of...
View ArticleGoa waterbird count to start from Sunday
The Goa Bird Conservation Network (GBCN) will conduct the second All Goa Waterbird Census (AGWC) across all major wetlands of Goa from January 17 to January 24. The 2015 survey, which recorded nine
View ArticleWetland diversion will harm food security, say experts
The absence of a land policy for conservation of natural resources could have serious implications for Kerala’s food security, according to experts participating in a national seminar on land use planning
View ArticleSelection of experts for SWAK panel draws flak
No one from CWRDM, KSBB and KFRI have been included in panel The constitution of the State Wetland Authority Kerala (SWAK) for the integrated management of wetlands in the State has led to scepticism
View ArticleGovernment works add to eco destruction: study
Even as there are several laws in force in the State to guarantee the safety of the ecology and the environment, it is no secret that the rampant environment destruction taking place through human...
View ArticleRwanda: Call for Proper Exploitation of Wetlands
Rwanda Environment Management Authority has called upon citizens to protect and sustainably exploit wetlands because they are a source of valuable natural infrastructure for agriculture, water storage
View ArticleConservation of wetlands remains a far cry
Study says 17mangrove areas in five districts in Malabar are on the verge of extinction n spite of the frequent alerts by various environmental organisations and results of field studies conducted by
View ArticleStates to get greater role in wetland management
The theme of World Wetlands Day this year is ‘Wetlands for our Future – Sustainable Livelihoods’. The Union government has begun revising the existing regulatory framework on wetlands across the country
View ArticleNeeded, a comprehensive view of conservation of wetlands
Environmentalists and naturalists decry a key-hole view of conserving wetlands. Protection of any major wetland is possible only if the health of buffer wetlands around it is taken into consideration.
View Article46% waterbodies in city filled up in decade
Kolkata: The city is losing its waterbodies faster than any other metro in India, revealed a study by a green NGO, which also warned that if ponds and lakes are filled up at the current rate, all the...
View ArticleFive wetlands vanished in 30 years
Official functions marked World Wetlands Day today to commemorate signing of an international treaty to save water bodies. Five wetlands in the Jammu region have vanished in the last three decades,
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding reclaiming of hundreds of...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. G. D. Martin Vs Ministry of Environment and Forests & Others dated 04/02/2016 regarding reclaiming of hundreds of acres of paddy land
View ArticleThe dying Ramsar wetland of Rajasthan: Sambhar salt lake
JAIPUR: The Lake Development Authority of Rajasthan would have to form a State Wetland Authority as the union minister of environment, forest and climate change, Prakash Javadekar said that the regulatory
View ArticleJudiciary and the destruction of Chennai’s wetlands
This article investigates the impact of court verdicts on Chennai’s canals, tanks and related wetlands. It discusses three interlinked cases surrounding Buckingham Canal area and argues that the
View ArticleGreen activists protest against Surajpur dust pollution
At a time when the builders of Noida and Greater Noida are facing the ire of the district administration and Noida authority over dust pollution at construction sites, environmental activists have...
View ArticleGreens warn of vanishing wetlands in the city
State lacks proper and scientific demarcation of wetlands Large tracts of wetlands have given way for various development projects in Kochi and adjoining areas. If the trend continues, Kochi would become
View ArticleMapping and assessing the condition of Europe's ecosystems: progress and...
Europe’s ecosystems face increasing pressure to stay healthy amid rising pollution, overexploitation, urban sprawl and the effects of climate change. These are the findings of a European Environment...
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