Category Archives: Environmental regulations
Dependence Of The Poor On Commons
A 1999 NSSO study on the role of land, water and forest commons in the life and economy of rural Indians revealed that CPRs provide as much as 58% of fuelwood requirements and up to 25% of fodder requirements. It … Continue reading
Cancun clinches deal—for polluters
Cancun has restored the sanctity of multilateral negotiations under the UN climate convention. People had lost faith in it by the end of the Copenhagen meet last year. But what is the cost of the Cancun success? The new deal erases … Continue reading
India’s Forests And REDD+: A Primer
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Wetlands Rules 2010 Notified
The Ministry of Environment and Forests today notified the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010. These Rules, which for the first time lay down legally enforceable provisions for the conservation and management of Wetlands, have been drafted to ensure better … Continue reading
Indian Minister’s Statement At Cancun
Transcript of speech of Environment Minister Shri Jairam Ramesh at the United Nations Climate Change Conference at Cancun. Read minister’s statement
Carping At Cancun
The government’s offer at the United Nations Climate Change Conference at Cancun – to submit India to international measurement, review and verification – makes for a welcome change after Japan’s decision last week not to extend the Kyoto Protocol. The only international treaty obliging … Continue reading
On Day 1, Copenhagen ghost haunts Cancun
On the first day of the 16th annual climate change conference that began in Cancun on Monday, it became clear that the countries had made little progress from the failed previous meet in Copenhagen, but had actually moved backwards on … Continue reading
Karnataka To Divert Mahadayi Water
Karnataka’s irrigation department has fast-tracked construction work to divert water from the Mahadayi river to the Malaprabha. The canal project is under dispute but the state’s water resources department is adamant that it is crucial to meet the drinking water … Continue reading
The State of Environment Report India-2009
The State of Environment Report India-2009 presents an overview of the environmental scenario of our country. Its objective is to serve as a base line document to help assist decision making and policy formulation. Read the report
Draft Regulatory Framework for Wetlands Conservation
The Ministry has released a draft of the Regulatory Framework for Wetland Conservation for feedback from all stakeholders. The draft framework was prepared by a multi-disciplinary expert group.The date of inviting the comments has been extended to July 31st, 2010. … Continue reading