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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal and unauthorized construction works undertaken within 10 KM radius of the Okhla Bird Sanctuary, 17/04/2014
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Amit Kumar V/s U.O.I. & Ors. dated 17/04/2014 regarding illegal and unauthorized construction works undertaken within
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World development indicators 2014
Urban population in developing countries will rise from 2.7 billion in 2012 to 5.2 billion in 2050 and will pose severe environmental challenges warns this 2014 edition of World Development indicators published by the World Bank with high-quality cross-country comparable statistics about development and people’s lives around the globe.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the contamination of water supply in Jaipur city, 16/04/2014
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Navyuvak Vikas Samaj Samiti, Jaipur v. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 16/04/2014 regarding the contamination of water
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Deadly environment
This new report by major report by Global Witness shows that killings of human rights defenders protecting environmental and land rights increased sharply in the last decade due to the intensification of competition for natural resources. It calls on national governments and the international community to act urgently to protect the environment and the citizens who defend it.
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The state of sustainability initiatives review 2014: standards and the green economy
The State of Sustainability Initiatives Review 2014 provides a bird's-eye view of market and performance trends across 16 of the most prevalent standards initiatives operating across ten different commodity
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding forest lands being illegally diverted for non-forest purposes, which would cause felling of trees to the extent of 2.5 to 3 lakhs, Jalgaon District, Maharahstra, 16/04/2014
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Punamchand S/o Ramchandra Pardeshi & Others Vs Union of India & Ors. dated 16/04/2014 regarding forest lands being illegally
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The end of China's coal boom
This new report released by Greenpeace’s East Asia office focuses largely on coal-control policies issued by the central government in China and resulting pledges of coal limits in 12 of the country's
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Assessing the effects of anthropogenic aerosols on Pacific storm track using a multiscale global climate model
This new study led by Yuan Wang and published in the latest edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) presents a global multiscale perspective of the climatic effects of pollution outflows from Asia.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of debris and other materials and/or construction on the river bank and causing pollution and changing the course of the river Mutha, 16/04/2014
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sarang Yadwadkar & Ors. Vs. Commissioner Pune Municipal Corporation & Ors. dated 16/04/2014 regarding dumping of debris
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Climate change 2014: mitigation of climate change (IPCC Climate Change Report, Fifth Assessment, WGIII AR5)
This final volume of the three-part landmark report released by the IPCC shows that global emissions of greenhouse gases have risen to unprecedented levels and calls for emissions reductions from energy production and use, transport, buildings, industry, land use, and human settlements.
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Responsible agricultural investments in developing countries
This discussion paper attempts to contribute to how to make future investment in agriculture responsible and efficient. Investment in agriculture is critical for global food provision, but in future it
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Inventory of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and sinks: 1990-2012
The Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks tracks the national trend in greenhouse gas emissions and removals back to 1990. The key findings of the 1990-2012 U.S. Inventory include: In 2012,
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The World of Organic Agriculture 2014
India with 600’000 producers is the home for maximum organic producers in the world reveals this 15th edition of The World of Organic Agriculture published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. Also finds that between 2011 and 2012, the organic area in Asia decreased by almost half a million hectares or ten percent, mainly due to a major loss of area reported by India (584’266 hectares less).
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Subsidies to Liquefied Petroleum Gas in India: an overview of recent reforms
India continues to incur budgetary and non-budgetary expenditure of over INR 40,000 crore per year subsidizing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption finds this paper by International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). But the benefits of this subsidy accrue disproportionately to wealthy households in urban areas, with the majority of the population in the bottom two thirds of the income distribution scale currently receiving little or no direct benefit from LPG subsidies.
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South Asia
Crises, vulnerability & poverty in South Asia
This report published by the South Asia Alliance for Poverty Eradication (SAAPE) focuses on crises, vulnerability & poverty in South Asia. It features voices of people against the injustice caused by crisis-led vulnerability and poverty across the sub-continent and suggests sustainable alternatives.
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Climate Change
World energy scenarios: composing energy futures to 2050
This new report by World Energy Council says that China and India will be most important countries to make biggest changes to the overall energy landscape up to 2050 and India will maintain its position as the fourth-largest energy consumer in terms of primary energy.
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Renewable Energy
Anil Agarwal Dialogue
Anil Agarwal Dialogue brings together different stakeholders to discuss issues of national importance. The previous editions of the dialogue have discussed mining, forest clearances and water management. These discussions have been instrumental in pushing for reforms in the respective sectors. This year, the Anil Agarwal Dialogue will address the issue of energy access and the role of renewable energy in providing energy to all.
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Down To Earth
Jumbo conflict
Human-elephant conflict is rising across India. Every year nearly 400 people are killed by elephants and about 100 elephants lose their lives. Enigmatically, the conflict is not restricted to the areas where elephants have traditionally been found. In fact, a large number of conflicts are being reported from regions that have had no elephant population for at least half a century.
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Centre for Science and Environment
Beijing’s action on air pollution outstrips that by Delhi, says CSE
New number crunching by the Centre for science and Environment expose that this winter if air quality classification and health alert system of Beijing or that of the US was applied the city would have been in frequent state of pollution emergency requiring contingency action
