Degradation of floodplain wetland poses threat to Pampa
The 2.5-km-long natural stream Varalchal is heavily silted Degradation of the floodplain wetland in the Pampa river basin Varalchal at Koipram, near Aranmula, is posing serious ecological problems to
View ArticleWorld Nature Conservation day: 5 things India is doing to protect its resources
World Nature Conservation day is celebrated on July 28 across the world in order to raise awareness about protecting nature and conserving our natural resources. With problems like deforestation and...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding "development works"...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of The Popular Pisciculture Association, Manipur Vs. State of Manipur & Others dated 25/07/2016 regarding "development
View ArticleRepair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies- Encroachment on Water...
The Standing Committee on Water Resources (2015-16) present the Tenth Report on “Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies- Encroachment on Water Bodies and Steps Required to Remove the...
View ArticleGovernment won’t tolerate illegal construction on wetlands: Mamata Banerjee
‘Taking my name won’t save you,’ was the message the West Bengal CM gave. Cracking down on the illegal filling up of water bodies for real estate development, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday
View ArticleIdentify wetlands within a week: NGT tells govt.
The Delhi government has been directed to expeditiously identify wetlands in Dwarka sub-city after an environment activist sought the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) intervention in the matter. A bench
View ArticleSupreme Court asks Bengaluru builders to push projects back 75 metres from...
The Supreme Court on Monday asked all builders in the buffer zones of Bengaluru's famed lakes and wetlands to push back their projects 75 metres from the edge of these water bodies and refused to halt
View ArticleVerify remaining pillars of Upper Lake: NGT
Bhopal: Four teams appointed by the collector have failed to complete the given task of verifying all the pillars marking full tank level (FTL) of Upper Lake in the time limit specified by the National
View ArticleAll-Women 'Army' Protecting Rare Bird in India
DADARA, INDIAOn a cloudy day in July, in a remote village in northeastern India, Charu Das excitedly imitates the awkward movements of a stork with her hands. In a few months, the greater adjutant...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding water bodies/low lands being...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dhrubo Mukherjee Vs Pollution Control Board, West Bengal & Others dated 22/08/2016 regarding water bodies/low
View ArticleInnovative scheme launched to connect people with wildlife
The wildlife wing of Forest Department in Rajasthan has floated an innovative programme to invite experts, entrepreneurs, technical graduates and interested persons to take up time-bound assignments as
View ArticleWater: securing Bhutan's future
Integrated water resource management serves as a foundation upon which the planning and implementation of climate resilience is being pursued in Bhutan. Water has been sculpting Bhutan’s landscape for
View ArticleGrasslands, wetlands, and agriculture: the fate of land expiring from the...
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is the largest agricultural land-retirement program in the United States, providing many environmental benefits, including wildlife habitat and improved air, water,
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding state of wetlands in India,...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anand Arya & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 02/09/2016 regarding state of wetlands in India. According to the Applicant there
View Article80% of Chennai was wetland in 1980s, now 15%
It has always been an open secret, discussed and debated after the December floods last year. But now it has emerged that as the city expanded, more than 150 water bodies, that were part of a flood...
View ArticleKerala anti-graft body launches ‘Environmental Risk Vigilance’
Titled 'Environmental Risk Vigilance', the initiative is envisaged to take stock of activities in connection with various aspects of environment including air, water, land, soil, minerals, wetlands and
View ArticleVACB to crack down on eco-degrading acts
To check organised crime that endangers environment and public health The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) is all set to launch a new initiative, Environmental Risk Vigilance (ERV), targeting
View ArticleMangrove Cell survey indicates Kapil Sharma destroyed environment
Versova residents are happy that Kapil Sharma's case has prompted officials to look up and take steps. Residents of Versova, who have been continuously raising the issue of systematic destruction of
View ArticleNGT notice to Centre, UP on encroachments in Arthala lake
Rampant dumping of waste and encroachments on Arthala Lake located close to Hindon River in Ghaziabad on Thursday came under the lens of the National Green Tribunal which sought response from the Centre
View ArticleSpanish wetlands and wildlife sanctuary under threat: WWF
Donana National Park, part of southern Spanish wetland used by 6 million migratory birds, could dry out completely unless the Spanish government tackles the threat of dredging, mining and intensive...
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