Category Archives: Ecology and Environment
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 the difference between developed and developing nations. Developed countries no more have to commit legally […]
Joint MOEF-MOTA Committee On Forest Rights Act 2006 Submits Report
This report by National Committee on Forest Rights Act (FRA) submitted to Shri Kantilal Bhuria, Minister of tribal affairs says that with notable exceptions, the implementation of FRA has been poor & includes suggestions for implementing it effectively.The Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs constituted a Joint Committee in April […]
Sustainable Use of Mineral Resources
By Nandkumar Kamat NATURAL geodynamic processes blessed Goa in bestowing vast mineral reserves. Singhbhum, Bastar, Karnataka and Goa are rich in minerals compared to rest of India. Goa Mineral Ore Exporters’ Association (GMOEA) represents major stakeholders of Goa’s economy in terms of employment and income. Goa needs to look carefully at the old paradigm of mining […]
Critically Endangered Species Brochure
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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 conservation and management and to prevent further degradation of existing wetlands in India.
Indian Event At Cancun Re-Emphasizes Importance Of Equity
India hosted a major event at the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference at Cancun, where the critical issue of equity and equitable access to carbon space was emphasised. Mr. Jairam Ramesh personally chaired the side event which also saw participation of distinguished speakers from various national and international institutions of academic excellence.
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
Heated Debate In Cabinet Over Green Ministry’s MoU proposal
The meeting of the Union Cabinet on Wednesday witnessed a few moments of heated debate over Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh’s last-minute proposal for an agreement with China on green technologies. Some members of the Cabinet raised the issue of Ramesh’s Ministry pushing through the proposal for a Memorandum of Understanding on modernising power grids, clean […]
Indian Delegation Of NGOs Has Its Say At Cancun
A delegation of non-government organisations assembled under the banner “Beyond Copenhagen” has returned here from Cancun, Mexico, after making interventions for bringing agricultural and food security issues to the mainstream climate negotiations at the 16 {+t} {+h} U.N. Climate Summit. The team took part in the side events, held rallies and lobbied with negotiators during […]