Eco-system Stressed as Wetlands in Balasore Get Encroached
BALASORE: The rampant filling of ponds and water bodies by the builders and private house owners has threatened the eco-system in the flood prone areas of Balasore. The district has been witnessing high
View ArticleU.S. states sign regional pact to restore Chesapeake Bay
An agreement to restore the Chesapeake Bay by protecting its vast drainage area from pollution was signed on Monday by officials that included governors from six U.S. states. The Chesapeake Bay Watershed
View ArticleCivic bodies soft-pedal encroachments along Vembanad
KCZMA handed over details of over 10,000 ‘land modifications’ to local bodies in February. Weakening the Supreme Court’s drive against encroachments and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations along
View ArticleCoimbatore corporation to decide on revamping city lake today
COIMBATORE: In an attempt to ease the flow of traffic on the Ukkadam to Aathupalam stretch, the city corporation is preparing to implement a proposal to strengthen the bunds of Ukkadam Periyakulam,...
View ArticleEmergence of epizootic ulcerative syndrome: large-scale mortalities of...
Epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), a disease listed by World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has been reported in 26 countries across 4 continents. Till date, 94 fish species have been fouund to
View ArticleGovt to contain chemical use in ponds, wetlands: Minister
Fisheries and livestock minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque Tuesday said the government will take measures to stop excessive use of chemicals in fish ponds and wetlands, on public health concerns. ‘Various
View ArticleUsing the material choking Russian lakes for sustainable water technologies
The poor environmental practices of the former Soviet Union and other eastern European states over many decades is well documented. While these were most glaring for industrial plants and mines, they also
View ArticleTo protect wetlands in state, panel proposes nine sites to Ramsar Convention
In a move set to increase protection of wetlands in Maharashtra, the state wetland committee in its first meeting has decided to speed up proposals on converting at least nine important wetlands in the
View ArticleReport of CAG on land management by the government of Kerala with special...
Report of CAG on land management by the government of Kerala with special focus on land for Aranmula Airport and Smart City Kochi. The report has been laid on the table of the Kerala State Legislature
View ArticleIf only cities could see wetlands
Sixty people died in a building collapse in Chennai earlier this month. There is much more than the municipal incompetence that needs to be fixed to avoid such tragic incidents. This building was located
View ArticleGovt drops finance city plan on wetland
Gives 72 Ha Of Pallikaranai Marsh To Forest Dept For Conservation In a move that won praise from environmentalists, the state government has given up its plan to establish a financial city on 71.58...
View ArticleInner Thames Estuary Feasibility Study 1: Environmental Impacts
In December 2013, the Airports Commission identified that while an Inner Thames Estuary location had the potential to provide a significant reduction in the noise impacts compared to most of the phase
View ArticleLocals' rights‚ responsibilities sought in wetland policy
POKHARA: Stakeholders today urged the government to clearly incorporate the local community’s rights and duties into the wetland policy. At an interaction on ‘Wetland Preservation and Sustainable Use:
View ArticleIndia, Brazil ink deal on cooperation in environment
India and Brazil Wednesday signed an agreement in Brasilia on cooperation in the field of environment, the external affairs ministry said. The two countries mutually agreed to extend cooperation on
View ArticleExpert panel denied entry in Kopri wetlands to assess SEZ
An expert committee set up to ascertain whether the wetlands at Kopri in Thane have been reclaimed for an upcoming Special Economic Zone (SEZ) were denied entry to the area on three occasions. The Bombay
View ArticlePopulation of water birds dwindling in Punjab wetlands
The population of water birds is declining in the wetland habitats of Punjab. In a survey conducted by Asian Wetland Census (AWC), it was found that the population of water birds is decreasing due to...
View ArticleGermany to fund north China wetland protection
SHIJIAZHUANG - Germany will provide a loan of 12 million euros (16 million US dollars) for wetland protection in north China's Hebei province, the provincial government said on Monday. Hengshui Lake will
View ArticleWetlands being reclaimed for realty projects & parking lots: Forest dept
The wetlands in the coastal belts around Mumbai are being killed to make way for development, the Maharashtra forest department has told the Bombay high court. The court, while hearing a PIL by NGO
View ArticleQuestion raised in Rajya Sabha on steps taken to restore the wetlands,...
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on steps taken to restore the wetlands, 31/07/2014
View ArticleA few wetlands impacted due to urbanisation’
A few wetlands in the country have reportedly been impacted due to various developmental activities and urbanisation, said Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on...
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