Wetlands in Nairobi under threat, environmentalist
The Lands ministry and the Nairobi county government are on the spot for allowing premises to be erected on wetlands. National Environment Complaints Committee Secretary John Chumo yesterday said wetlands
View ArticlePetition on pollution of coastal wetlands in Mumbai: NGT seeks reply from...
“The local authorities are responsible for ensuring that the municipal waste is segregated and reaches the assigned place for composting or landfill,” reads the petition. The National Green Tribunal
View ArticleLiberia Wetlands Under Grave Threat
Often ignored by policymakers and wittingly or unwittingly subjected to abuse by the public at large, wetlands are under grave threat of degradation by Liberians and foreign residents alike. The threat
View ArticleCharkop lake has more plastic than birds now
Last year, residents had recovered around 25 huge bags of garbage, mostly with beer bottles from the area. Mumbai: The Charkop lake, which was a flourishing bird site before, has been reduced to a virtual
View ArticlePhosphorus solubilizing and releasing bacteria screening from the rhizosphere...
Inorganic phosphorus (P)-solubilizing bacteria (IPSB) and organic P-mineralizing bacteria (OPMB) were isolated from bacteria that were first extracted from the rhizosphere soil of a natural wetland
View ArticleHow will climate change affect endangered Mediterranean waterbirds?
Global warming and direct anthropogenic impacts, such as water extraction, largely affect water budgets in Mediterranean wetlands, thereby increasing wetland salinities and isolation, and decreasing
View ArticleU.S. Pacific coastal wetland resilience and vulnerability to sea-level rise
We used a first-of-its-kind comprehensive scenario approach to evaluate both the vertical and horizontal response of tidal wetlands to projected changes in the rate of sea-level rise (SLR) across 14
View ArticleMaharashtra govt sets up wetland authority
NAGPUR: Five months after wetland rules were notified by the Centre, state government has finally constituted a 21-member Maharashtra State Wetland Authority (MSWA) under environment minister. The move
View ArticleRising sea levels put Pacific salt marshes at risk for extinction, study finds
Climate change is dialing up the pressure on species around the world. Polar bears may be the most iconic example, but creatures from corals to elephants are all affected by a warming, changing planet.
View ArticleWetland warrior death puts bheris at risk
The passing away of Dhrubojyoti Ghosh, the engineer-turned-internationally acclaimed ecologist, on February 16 has left the East Calcutta Wetlands more vulnerable than ever. Ghosh, who discovered,
View ArticleUganda: Govt Orders 11 Villages to Vacate Lubigi Wetland
Government has issued a 21-day ultimatum to residents of 11 villages that have encroached on Lubigi wetland located northwest of Kampala. Lubigi wetland is one of the many wetlands facing extinction
View ArticleZimbabwe: Council to Blame for Wetlands Destruction
A cross section of Harare residents have blamed the Harare City Council for double standards which have led to corrupt allocation of land on undesignated sites such as wetlands. This came out during
View ArticleBird arrivals at state wetlands remain constant at 1.25 lakh
With more than 1.25 lakh winged guests thronging Punjab’s four wetlands, the number of migratory birds arriving in the state remained consistent this season. According to a census of migratory birds...
View ArticleOrder of the Supreme Court of India regarding construction of a multi storied...
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Mather Nagar Residents Association Vs The District Collector, Ernakulam & Others dated 05/03/2018 regarding construction of a multi storied...
View ArticleNGT warns U.P. of heavy fine
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday warned Uttar Pradesh of a heavy fine if the State government failed to issue a notification pertaining to the identification of a wetland in the Gorakhpur region.
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding identification and declaration...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Radhey Mohan Misra Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 12/03/2018 regarding identification and declaration of wetlands in Uttar Pradesh.
View ArticleZimbabwe: Govt, Council Officials Blamed for Wetlands Destruction
Corruption among government and council officials as well as general lack of knowledge among residents has been blamed for the continued destruction of wetlands in Harare. Delivering a keynote address
View ArticleEmbu local wants law passed to protect water towers
An Embu resident has petitioned the Senate to pass a law that will protect water towers and riparian zones. In a petition dated January 26, Taratisio Kawe, the chairperson of Itimbogo Water Users’...
View ArticleA shortcut to environmental disaster
The paddy fields in Keezhattur, where a bypass is planned, is situated just seven metres above the sea level. There is no farmland so close to sea level. Kuttanad and the Netherlands are the only places
View ArticleNature for water, nature for life: nature-based solutions for achieving the...
Water security is recognized as one of the great challenges of the 21st century. The triple decline in quantity, quality, and reliability of potable freshwater poses numerous serious problems. The purpose
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